Naval
art by Mark Churms available as giclee canvas prints. Mark Churms' naval
art of US Battleships and cruisers includes USS Missouri, USS
Indianapolis, USS Sacramento, USS Baltimore and USS Langley. These
giclee and quality paper art prints are now available from
markchurms.co.uk website dedicated to the work of Mark Churms and
operated by Cranston Fine Arts.
Military artist Mark Churms 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 successful 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.
USS Langley II, Leyte Gulf 1944 by Mark Churms.
Independence Class light carriers in action on the Sibuyan Sea at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 24th 1944. USS Princeton CVL-23 burns furiously from Japanese bombs as the USS Langley CVL-27, successor to United States Navys very first aircraft carrier of the same name, launches another Hellcat on CAP (Combat Air Patrol)
Item Code : MC0007
USS Langley II, Leyte Gulf 1944 by Mark Churms. - Editions Available
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British Vice Admiral Nelson of the Royal Navy, is shot on the quarter deck of his flag ship, H.M.S. VICTORY at the height of the Battle of Trafalgar. He later dies from the mortal bullet wound. Despite this loss, the French and Spanish Fleets are roundly defeated in this epic sea engagement of the Napoleonic Wars.
Item Code : MC0013
Victorys Loss by Mark Churms. - Editions Available
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Image size 30.5 inches x 20 inches (77cm x 51cm)
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USS Sacramento (AOE-1) refueling Iowa Class battleships: USS Missouri (BB-63) and USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in the Persian Gulf, 1991. They prepare for Desert Storm, and war against Iraq to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Husseins occupying forces.
Item Code : MC0001
Preparing for the Storm by Mark Churms. - Editions Available
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Twilight of Perseverance, USS Indianapolis - Rescue at Sea by Mark Churms.
USS Bassett APD73 launches LCVPS to rescue 150 crew members of USS Indianapolis CA-35, sunk by a Japanese submarine, having delivered components of the Atomic Bomb. Of nearly 1200 crew aboard the Indianapolis, only 317 survived five days at the mercy of the sharks and the Pacific Ocean!
Item Code : MC0002
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In January 1793 the 1st Battalion of the 29th Foot leaves Windsor for Hilsea to board Royal Navy fighting ships as there is a shortage of marines. Their new roll is to counter enemy musket fire from the upper decks, to lead boarding parties and to maintain discipline of the crew. They are specially equipped with a new working rig but still retain their full dress red coats and powdered hair (curled locks above the ear are removed) for combat. The regiment joins The British Channel Fleet under Admiral Earl Howe, and detachments are allocated to the following ships of the line; H.M.S. Glory, Thunderer, Alfred, Pegasus and Ramilles. 78 soldiers under the command of Cpt. Alexander Saunders are also placed aboard Captain Harveys 74 gun H.M.S. Brunswick. Howes ships are sent to intercept a fleet, of similar size that has put out from Brest to escort a large convoy of food from America, destined for Revolutionary France. The two fleets make contact but fog prevents an engagement until 1 Oar.........
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Image size 15 inches x 24 inches (38cm x 61cm)
Artist : Mark Churms
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Miraculously Sheltered from Harm - USS Raymond by Mark Churms. (GL)
At the Naval battle off Samar near Leyte, a John C. Butler Class Destroyer Escort takes on the much larger Japanese cruiser (Haguro) with 5in. gunfire and torpedoes, then picks up survivors from stricken escort carrier St. Lo. Though heavily involved in close quarter combat USS Raymond DE-341, is not hit by a single shot
Item Code : MC0005
Miraculously Sheltered from Harm - USS Raymond by Mark Churms. (GL) - Editions Available
The Big B - USS Baltimore Survives Typhoon by Mark Churms.
WWII warship, USS Baltimore CA-68 (camouflage paint scheme - Measure 3 ) crashes through the waves! Violent summer typhoon rages in the Pacific Ocean, off Okinawa in 1945.
Item Code : MC0003
The Big B - USS Baltimore Survives Typhoon by Mark Churms. - Editions Available
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The famous WWII aircraft carrier, Yorktown CV-5 (paint scheme - Measure 12 ) is at anchor at Tonga in the Pacific before the Battle of the Coral Sea. Her next valiant action will be her last. She will be sunk at the Battle of Midway by a combination of Japanese air strikes and submarine torpedoes in 1942.
Item Code : MC0008
USS Yorktown, Tongatabu 1942 by Mark Churms. - Editions Available
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WWII Iowa class battleship, U.S.S. Wisconsin BB-64 (camouflage paint scheme - Measure 22) shoots down a Japanese suicide plane (Francis) on a cold day in the Pacific Ocean off Japans Kyushu Island, March 18th 1945. Aircraft carriers Enterprise CV6 and Langley CVL27 can be seen in the distance....
Item Code : MC0004
BB64 USS Wisconsin 1945 by Mark Churms. - Editions Available
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MC0001. Preparing for the Storm by Mark Churms. USS Sacramento (AOE-1) refueling Iowa Class battleships; USS
Missouri (BB-63) and USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in the Persian Gulf, 1991.
They prepare for Desert Storm, and war against Iraq to liberate Kuwait
from Saddam Husseins occupying forces.
MC0002. Twilight of Perseverance, USS Indianapolis
- Rescue at Sea by Mark Churms. USS Bassett APD73 launches LCVPS to rescue 150 crew members of
USS Indianapolis CA-35, sunk by a Japanese submarine, having delivered
components of the Atomic Bomb. Of nearly 1200 crew aboard the
Indianapolis, only 317 survived five days at the mercy of the sharks and
the Pacific Ocean! On August 2nd, 1945 the USS Bassett APD-73 was on
Anti-submarine patrol off the coast of Leyte Island. The Bassett
received orders to investigate a group of men in the water some 200
miles away. The ship set course and steamed to the scene. The ship and
crew had no idea that the men they were about to rescue were all that
remained of the USS Indianapolis CA-35. The Indianapolis had been sunk
by the Imperial Japanese submarine I-58 on the evening of July 30th,
1945 while returning from Tinian Island after delivering the components
of the Atomic Bomb. The crew of the Indy was left to the oil polluted
and shark infested waters. Little did the survivors know it would be
almost 5 days before help would arrive.
MC0003. The Big 'B' - USS Baltimore Survives Typhoon by Mark Chums.
WWII warship, USS Baltimore CA-68 (camouflage paint scheme -
Measure 3 ) crashes through the waves! Violent summer typhoon rages in
the Pacific Ocean, off Okinawa in 1945.
MC0004. BB64 U.S.S. Wisconsin 1945 by Mark Churms.
WWII Iowa class battleship, U.S.S. Wisconsin BB-64 (camouflage
paint scheme - Measure 22) shoots down a Japanese suicide plane
(Francis) on a cold day in the Pacific Ocean off Japans Kyushu Island,
March 18th 1945. Aircraft carriers Enterprise CV6 and Langley CVL27 can
be seen in the distance....
MC0005. Miraculously Sheltered From Harm - USS Raymond by Mark
Churms. At the Naval battle off Samar near Leyte, a John C. Butler Class
Destroyer Escort takes on the much larger Japanese cruiser (Haguro) with
5in. gunfire and torpedoes, then picks up survivors from stricken
escort carrier St. Lo. Though heavily involved in close quarter combat
USS Raymond DE-341, is not hit by a single shot!
MC0006. Reign of Fire - USS Pennsylvania, Leyte Gulf 1944 by Mark
Churms. World War Two United States Battlewagon, BB-38, engages Japanese
kamikaze (vals) airplanes, at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, in the Pacific
Theatre.
MC0007. USS Langley II, Leyte Gulf 1944 by Mark Churms.
Independence Class light carriers in action on the Sibuyan Sea at
the Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 24th 1944. USS Princeton CVL-23 burns
furiously from Japanese bombs as the USS Langley CVL-27, successor to
United States Navys very first aircraft carrier of the same name,
launches another Hellcat on CAP (Combat Air Patrol).
MC0008. USS Yorktown, Tongatabu 1942 by Mark Churms.
The famous WWII aircraft carrier, Yorktown CV-5 (paint scheme -
Measure 12 ) is at anchor at Tonga in the Pacific before the Battle of
the Coral Sea. Her next valiant action will be her last. She will be
sunk at the Battle of Midway by a combination of Japanese air strikes
and submarine torpedoes in 1942.
MC0013. Victory's Loss by Mark Churms. British Vice Admiral Nelson of the Royal Navy, is shot on the
quarter deck of his flag ship, H.M.S. VICTORY at the height of the
Battle of Trafalgar. He later dies from the mortal bullet wound. Despite
this loss, the French and Spanish Fleets are roundly defeated in this
epic sea engagement of the Napoleonic Wars.
One of Europe's Leading Military and Aviation Artists, David Pentland has produced a wealth of Paintings for Cranston Fine arts, who are proud to have David as one of their leading Artists. As you browse down his wonderful work you may be interested to know that many of the Paintings are still available, and to a collector his work would certainly be a valuable addition. David's Paintings have gone up in value over the past 2 years, and have seen a growth in value of nearly 100%.
£100 off Original Aviation and Military Pencil Drawings!
Save £100 on a range of over 50 original pencil drawings by artists David Pentland and Ivan Berryman.
Most of these drawings also feature the signatures of veterans of army or air force, many with up to 5 signatures!
