The Battleship Texas

One of the great things about doing copy work on original oil paintings is that you get to experience first-hand, some of the finest art in the world!  From old masters, to the up and coming young artist – it’s a chance to see all levels and all kinds of work.

Last week, I had the double pleasure of having two new paintings of the Battleship Texas arrive in the studio to be copied. They were fantastic!
The Battleship Texas-Under Tow is a large and powerful painting that actually allows you to feel just what it must have been like when the ship was being pushed out to sea by the tugs.  It’s coming directly at you.  The original is 28″x50″ and with a nice frame makes a serious impression on the wall.  The original is on display in Bremond House Gallery and is $65,000.00.  I’m sure that Giclee prints will be coming at some point in time.

The other image is a 26″x32″ representation of the ship leaving its berth in the Houston Ship Channel, with the San Jacinto Monument in the background.  It is yet another power image of the battleship and historically significant in its portrayal of a lost era.  This painting goes for $35,000.00.

Anthony comes from London England, and spent two days in Elgin last week.  The Chamber of Commerce had a special reception for him and a proclamation was read from the mayor declaring March 8, 2008, Anthony Blackman day in Elgin Texas.  After that, he went over to the gallery, where he was re-united with his two new paintings, as well as three originals of the 1877 Elissa that he had done.  John Moran from Houston is the owner, and he was kind enough to bring both Tony and the three paintings up for the evening Art Walk.  I think everyone had a wonderful time.  John had to take the three Elissa paintings back the next day, but the two Battleship Texas paintings will continue to be on display at Bremond House Gallery.

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