David Maddrell

Two more from the Cornish collection of pastel paintings. The flags are out for Port Navas regatta in this rather mysterious painting. The second work has an unusual feel too. This time the subject is a boat undergoing a refit in Gweek boatyard.
Though these paintings are not a pair they seem to compliment each other. The strong, bold compositions and similar primary colour scheme create parallels. Not to mention the nautical theme.

The maritime signaling flags from left to right as far as I can ascertain are:-

Pennant

First Substitute / Substitute 1

Yellow and blue check

L – you should stop, I have something important to communicate
or In harbour: the ship is under quarantine

White rectangle on a blue ground

P – the Blue Peter – all aboard, vessel is about to proceed sea.

1 – At sea: Your lights are out or burning badly

2 – At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: “My nets have come fast upon an obstruction”.

Red, white and blue bands

T – do not pass ahead of me

Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.

Seemingly no special secret messages spelled out so a good guess as to their meaning could well be ‘ Regatta week, have a great time messing around in boats!’

“Port Navas Regatta”
image size – 25 x 30.9cm (9.8 x 12.1″)

“Refit at Gweek”
image size – 25 x 32cm (9.8 x 12.6″)

Prints are:-

* Limited edition of 1/10. Numbered and signed in pencil by artist.
* Artist emboss/chop stamped on border.
* Pigment ink on archival, acid free German etching paper.
* A3+ paper size.
* Price £65 + P&P – (£1 local IoM, £2 UK, £6 RoW.)

The print is gently rolled to post in a tough, plastic capped postal tube, 4″ dia. To order please contact.

Second post of Cornish work.
Pastel paintings of snow scenes based around the top of the West Looe Valley. The way snow transforms a winter landscape is nothing short of magical, a real treat in our neck of the woods. A winter wonderland of exquisite pristine contrasts . Snow can lift our receptivity to the forms around us to such heights so suddenly, the quiet flurry fall of a white blanket like no other. Brilliant stuff!

Prints of these pastels are available.

“Snow Fields, West Looe Valley”
image size – 25.6 x 25cm (10.1 x 9.8″)

“Oxford Corner, West Looe Valley”
image size – 34.3x 25cm (13.5 x 9.8″)

“Sowdens Bridge, West Looe Valley”
image size – 22.9 x 25cm (9 x 9.8″)

“Sowdens Bridge, Filigree Snow”
image size – 23 x 25cm (9.2 x 9.8″)

Prints are:-

* Limited edition of 1/10. Numbered and signed in pencil by artist.
* Artist emboss/chop stamped on border.
* Pigment ink on archival, acid free German etching paper.
* A3+ paper size.
* Price £65 + P&P – (£1 local IoM, £2 UK, £6 RoW.)

The print is gently rolled to post in a tough, plastic capped postal tube, 4″ dia. To order please contact.

I thought I would put up a post on the Cornish pastel paintings I have made.

The first off being these four from Golitha Falls. A wonderful place of maze like tracks crisscrossing ancient woodland, all eventually becoming paths running parallel to the rivers course. Itself flowing from placid pools to running the gauntlet of huge boulders, creating tumultuous torrents and a magnificent din. All this bathed in a mercurial dappled light. Just the ticket.

Prints of these pastels are available.

“Golitha Boulders”
image size – 25 x 25cm (9.8 x 9.8″)

“Golitha Bridge”
image size – 25 x 26cm (9.8 x 10.2″)

“Golitha Quicksilver”
image size – 25 x 25cm (9.8 x 9.8″)

“Golitha Velvet Rock”
image size – 25 x 26cm (9.8 x 10.2″)

Prints are:-

* Limited edition of 1/10. Numbered and signed in pencil by artist.
* Artist emboss/chop stamped on border.
* Pigment ink on archival, acid free German etching paper.
* A3+ paper size.
* Price £65 + P&P – (£1 local IoM, £2 UK, £6 RoW.)

The print is gently rolled to post in a tough, plastic capped postal tube, 4″ dia. To order please contact.