The Birth of the Mauretania

Artist: Colin Cartwright
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The Birth of the Mauretania

My watercolour painting from a 1906 photo of the Mauretania. Luxury liner (the fastest in the world until 1929).

She’s being towed by steam tugs, out of the mouth of the river Tyne, and into the North Sea.

Watercolour and gouache, 12” 8”
Poundworld 90lb watecolour paper

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The Birth of the Mauretania by Colin Cartwright

Agnes McGuinness

A superb painting, dear Colin. Agnes xx
Romo

Excellent painting:)
GEORGE SANDERSON

Awesome work Colin
your works are getting better by the day !!
Druidstorm

A wonderful capture of a time gone by. This is a beautiful piece Colin, outstanding artwork!!!..)o(
Druidstorm

A wonderful capture of a time gone by. This is a beautiful piece Colin, outstanding artwork!!!..)o(
Colin Cartwright replied

It must be good, Malcolm, you’ve said it twice!
Cheers, my friend.
hilarydougill

glorious artwork, wondrous imagery and subtle colours, beautiful picture. hugsxxx
helene ruiz

fabulous work…u are really good at capturing movement! i love how u depict the sky and water in your paintings! just wonderful!
Colin Cartwright replied

Thank you, Helene.

I put lots of thought into the light and colour of the sky and its reflection on the water.
Jim Phillips

Grand work of art. Wonderful watercolor.
SHEDART

very well done Colin
helene ruiz

and it really shows….just excellent! really excellent
itsallgoodamanda

Well done!
Linda Callaghan

wonerful watercolour Colin, great blends and very atmospheric, especially the movement caught in the sky – excellent
Mishka Góra

Stunning – she’s almost ethereal! Brilliant work!
Colin Cartwright replied

‘Ethereal’ – yes! the original 1906 photo was just that. And the light!

I just had to make into a painting, it was the least I could do.
Brian Towers

A bit of marine history nicely captured in watercolour Colin.
Barry Norton

Beautiful artwork, this is the old Mauri, four funnels, it was my grandfathers home for 16 years till she went to the breakers, he also served on the New Mauri too
Colin Cartwright replied

That’s fantastic, Barry. That’s added to this painting for me, thank you. A real-world, human connection.
richiedean

superb, great atmosphere to this work Colin …..
Lynda Robinson

Great atmosphere! A beautifully rendered watercolour. Congratulations!
AnaCBStudio

wow…gorgeous work!
Mark Tisdale

gorgeous – love the feel of this
Helene Kippert

Beautiful work colin
Woodie

Great work,
You have captured the atmosphere very well!!
ROUBLE RUST

Stunning, amazing painting Colin
Shelleymay

Meticulous attention to detail as always, another great piece, it has a real other worldly feel about it
frogster

Amazing work
sann

amazing work i agree
krafty

Brilliant image Colin..exqisite details and wonderful composition..Bravo.!
amarica

Wonderful work Colin!!! Congratulations on being featured in the Nautical group!!
Estelle O'Brien

Oh Colin I think this is my favourite of your paintings! The atmospheric perspective is marvellous and you have managed to portray a foggy, misty feel and still hit the right highlights on the water. Superb, my friend.
Bonnie Steinbach

Gorgeous work Colin and look at all these comments. Wonderful!
stephaniefaith

i love the atmosphere and nostalgia in this painting. it’s very dramatic.
BLYTHART

This is lovely work.
LorusMaver

Wonderful work my friend ! it has a feel of the old masters ,one in particular is Turner the bepth and fusion of sky & water creating that stormy vortex !
Colin Cartwright replied

Yes, Turner has influence my paintings, usually the skies
.
As you love seascapes, Lorus. Check out the ultimate master, Aivazovsky. For me, he leaves Turner in the shade!

Thanks for a great comment.
LorusMaver

Indeed the Great ivan Aivazovsky was a true master !
Ideal

Such great work in your porfolio ! This one is stunning !
Frank Stillitano

Yes I agree with Lorus, this has a Turner-esque feel to it…nice!
Gouzelka

I like this work very much
Shanina Conway

Hi Colin….wow! this is so powerful…amazing work!
Reynaldo

Colin hello your watercolours are wonderful and meticulously crafted. the compositions for the most part are well balanced and represented, with a flair of that English Chap, whats his name the father or one of them (Turner) I think have to brush up on my art history anyway they are powerful,beautiful very well done mate
Anne Hale

Wonderful! You have painted the scene so beautifully.
Blended

This is gorgeous Colin. I really like the detail and clouds are magnificent.
madvlad

job well done ,anchors away, been there ,done that 1/3 2/3 full and flank
Kate Eller

What beautiful colors you have in this one Colin. I have been missing some of your work. This is really an outstanding piece. You really have a special touch…such a wonderful style.
ANNETTE HAGGER
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks very much, Annette!
JimmyJack

Congratulations! Wonderfull feel to the piece.
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks Jimmy. This has been a very popular piece.
Mark Tisdale

Like how she’s emerging from the mists. Really well done!
Nurhilal Harsa

Excellent…
Albert Sellaman
F.A. Moore

Magnificent!!!
F.A. Moore

Congratulations on being featured
Inside Solo, vol 9!

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Click the link, top, to go there and see the magazine and your feature.
nishagandhi

nice!!