John Scott Martin

Gaffers and Gulls

Gaffers, traditional fore and aft working ships and boats. Coastal traders, sailing barges, fishing vessels and pilot cutters. Gaff rigged they can display the greatest area of sail upon the least number of spars.

And gulls, artists have often included seabirds in their marine paintings where no other life form is evident. They can be added to a composition to enhance movement and give focal highlights.

If you would like to know at which which gallery a picture can be seen - please contact me.

Measurements shown are in centimetres and represent the total picture area including frame.

  • Provident at the Dartmouth Regatta
    Gouache
    40 x 40 cms

  • Jap at the Cowes Classics
    Gouache
    40 x 40 cms

  • Smacks race off the East Coast
    Gouache
    40 x 40 cms

  • Atlantic Sunset Sailing towards Brittany
    Acrylic on Canvas
    90 x 65 cms

  • Swale Barge Match
    Gouache
    40 x 40 cms

  • Cambria at the Swale Match
    Gouache
    40 x 40 cms

  • Race to the Finish, September Morning
    Acrylic on Board
    87 x 77 cms

  • Before the Match, Pin Mill
    Pastel
    130 x 100 cms

  • Calm After Dawn
    Acrylic on Canvas
    30 x 30 cms