Welcome to the website featuring the military and equestrian art prints and paintings of artist Mark Churms.   Mark Churms .co .uk features military artwork commissioned by Cranston Fine Arts during the 1990s.  Many of these major commissioned paintings depict important military battles throughout history, from ancient and medieval warfare through to the Falklands war, and including the important periods in between, like the Napoleonic Wars, Jacobite Rebellion and 19th Century Colonial and Imperial Wars.  These paintings and art prints still stand as being among the best works of artist Mark Churms, and this website has been created to showcase these fantastic paintings and prints at these discounted prices.

 

 

Mark Churms

Mark Churms

Mark was born in Wales in 1967. He gained his degree in Architectural Studies at Oxford Polytechnic in 1989, but soon his interest in drawing buildings was surpassed by his love of painting horses and in 1991 he began work as a freelance artist. His first commissions were for sporting subjects, Polo, Racing and Hunting. However his consuming passion for military history, particularly of the Napoleonic era, quickly became his dominant theme, with the invaluable counsel of French military experts (accuracy in uniform and terrain of the various battles takes a great deal of time and consultation with many experts across Europe). Mark Churms joined Cranston Fine Arts in 1991 and for a period of 8 years, was commissioned for several series and special commissions. His series of the Zulu War, and of the Battle of Waterloo were the highlights during this period. Mark Churms' deep understanding and detailed knowledge of the period made Mark at that time one of the most prolific and successfull artists for Cranston Fine Arts. Cranston Fine Arts are proud with their series of superb art prints and original paintings painted by Mark Churms in this period. We now offer Mark Churms art prints in special 2 and 4 print packs with great discounts as well as a number of selected original paintings at upto half price.

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Latest Military Art Release

9th July 2010 : Graeme Lothian - Afghanistan War Artist

Earlier this year, artist Graeme Lothian spent time with British troops in Afghanistan as an official war artist. Now we have brought together all of the artwork he has produced in one article. Click the link to see his paintings of Camp Bastion, Apache helicopters and medical response teams as they operate in Afghanistan.

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Big Sale on Original Pencil Drawings

Collection of original pencil drawings by Mark Churms

Original drawings from the 1990s, produced in preparation for the large original oil paintings by Mark Churms.  The pencil drawings are now being offered at huge discounts of over 50%

Big Sale on Original Oil Paintings

Collection of original oil paintings by Mark Churms

A large selection of major original paintings by Mark Churms are now available at huge discounts.

Big Sale - Special Offer Packs

Special Offer Print Packs

A selection of special offer print packs with two or more prints at a reduced price, giving our website customers a trade equivalent discount.

 

Featured Artist - Chris Collingwood

Chris Collingwood Website

A wide selection of historical military art from throughout the ages.

Featured Artist - David Pentland

David Pentland Website

Possibly the widest range of German armour and aviation art prints.

Featured Artist - Ivan Berryman

Ivan Berryman Website

A wide range of naval and aviation art including a major WW1 aviation collection.

 

Ancient & Medieval History

Ancient & Medieval History

Jacobite Rebellion

Jacobite Rebellion

Napoleonic Wars

Napoleonic Wars

Crimean War

Crimean War

Colonial India

Colonial India and the Indian Mutiny

Zulu War Art Prints

Zulu Wars

American History

American Historical Art Prints

Modern British Forces Art

Falklands War & Modern British Military Paintings

Naval Art 

View Naval Prints

Ancient and Medieval Art by Mark Churms ] Robert the Bruce ] Ancient & Roman History ] Charles Edward Stuart & the Jacobite Rebellion ] Zulu War    Zulu War    Zulu War ] Mark Churms series of Napoleonic Art Prints ] British Napoleonic Cavalry Prints ] French Napoleonic Cavalry Prints ] American History and Civil War ] Crimean War, Charge of the Light Brigade ] Colonial India, Sikh Wars and Indian Mutiny ] Modern British Regiments & Falklands War ] Naval Prints ] Churms Print List ] Postcards ] Making of Bosworth ] Mark Churms Pencil Drawings ] Mark Churms Original Paintings ] Special Offer Packs ] Special Offer Prints ]

 

SHOWCASE PRODUCT

EDITIONS

Original Painting - High Patrol by Ivan Berryman Price : £5995

Original Painting - Battle of Britain by Graeme Lothian Price : £2500

Original Painting - Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman Price : £3500

Original Painting - Close Encounter by Ivan Berryman Price : £2500

Original Acrylic - Galland by Ivan Berryman Price : £850

ARTIST
Featured Artist - Ivan Berryman



Art and aviation have been like a brother and sister to me. We have grown up together, learned together and made our adult lives together. But you do not have to have an appreciation of aircraft to admire the graceful lines of a Spitfire or the functional simplicity of a Focke-Wulf 190. They are themselves a work of art and they cry out to be painted - not as machines of war and destruction, but as objects of beauty, born of necessity and function, yet given a life and iconic classicism beyond their original calling. My interest and love of art and aircraft was gifted to me by my father, a designer and aeronautical engineer of considerable repute. Denis Berryman C.Eng. FRAeS. He gave me his eyes, his passion, his dedication and his unwavering professionalism. I owe him everything. And I miss him terribly. A love of art and of beautiful and interesting things takes you on a journey. You discover new interests, new fascinations, and you want to paint them. You want to paint them in their environment, in their element. Whether it is an aeroplane, a warship, a racing car or a beautiful woman, their gift to an artist is the same: Their lines, their texture and the way that light and shadows give them form. These are the food and oxygen of an artist. Not the paint and the canvas. These are mere tools. The secret is in the passion and the perception.

Original Battle of Britain Paintings



Your chance to own a superb original Battle of Britain painting! Displayed in the images here are four of the best paintings of the Battle of Britain available from Cranston Fine Arts. Click the links on the left to learn more about the aircraft, squadrons and pilots depicted in these extraordinary oil paintings.

To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, we have also commissioned many original pencil drawings which have been signed by pilots who flew during the Battle of Britain. The unique items can be seen on the special pencil drawing pages of artists Ivan Berryman and David Pentland.

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More Items from our database

Incident on the Peninsula by Chris Collingwood.



Felixstowe F.3 by Ivan Berryman. (RM)



Breaking the Line at the Battle of Trafalgar by Graeme Lothian. (AP)



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