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Battleship Bismarck painting

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  1. ULITHI

    ULITHI Ace

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    Howdy folks, just got to a computer to show you my new painting of the Bismarck. This is her during her commissioning ceremony at the Blohm and Voss shipyards in Hamburg on August 24, 1940. She is tied up to the fitting out pier.

    It's done with oil, on a 16 x 20 inch canvas. I based it off of similar photographs taken, however, the angle of the ship here is taken from an old model I have of the ship.

    The ship at this time was actually not complete yet. Some of her guns were not installed yet, as well as her range finders on the superstructure and the one further aft. Her big cranes were installed at this time, but the booms were lying across the deck so that they could not be seen (I visited a Bismarck forum to find this out.)

    The ship was launched from the gantry to the extreme left in the painting. At the time of the commissioning the very beginnings of "Battleship H" were laying in it. The ship was cancelled and the yard I believe constructed mostly u-boats thereafter.

    I still probably will take it off the wall to do some touchups. But for now, it's done.

    Anyway, hope you enjoy looking at it!
     

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  2. Mark4

    Mark4 Ace

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    Your making be look bad I draw like t 1st grader!
    Nice work!
     
  3. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    You don't need a "job" Darren! Great art work, you really should consider putting a couple up for sale just to see what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised. :) Keep at er' Buddy.
     
  4. Radar4077

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    Really cool! Your paintings are very impressive.
     
  5. Spartanroller

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    Biak is very right - great painting :)
     
  6. LRusso216

    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Darren, each picture you put up is better than the last. Great work. I'm envious.
     
  7. belasar

    belasar Court Jester

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    Well Done!!
     
  8. George Patton

    George Patton Canadian Refugee

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    Well done. The detail on the Bismarck is excellent.
     
  9. AndyPants

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    Very good work Darren, keep it up - you've got a talent for sure!
     
  10. A-58

    A-58 Cool Dude

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    Ooops, I thought this was a thread about the dazzle camoflage painting on the Bismark. Silly me.

    Oh, and the painting looks good too.
     
  11. Totenkopf

    Totenkopf אוּרִיאֵל

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    I die for water and lighting effects like those, excellent Darren.
     
  12. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Very impressive, indeed ! :cool:
     
  13. ULITHI

    ULITHI Ace

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    I can see now why artists like to paint the ship with her dazzle paint on. It gives the painting a little more color. I like my results, although painting a grey ship under a grey sky leads to kind of a dull image in some respects.

    Anyway, thanks for the salutes and the kind comments folks!
     
  14. brndirt1

    brndirt1 Saddle Tramp

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    another great example of your talent Darren. We love 'em.
     
  15. A-58

    A-58 Cool Dude

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    At first glance, I thought it was a photo.
     
  16. Melkc

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    Beautiful painting. You really are quite talented. :thumbup:
     
  17. Gebirgsjaeger

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    Wow Darren, thats amazing good work! They got right why to look for an job! With those painting abilities you would have shown Bob Ross who of both is the better artist.

    Great work!
     
  18. Sloniksp

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    spectacular work!
     
  19. Chef des Todes

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    I thought... that was a real photo at first.
     
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    So, what is your day job?
     

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