Historic Ship Preservation

Update: Gazela Nameplate Restoration

After months of work, the nameplate was finally re-installed in time for the Gazela to sail to Harborfest in Norfolk, VA, her first trip...

SS United States: Historical Background

I thought you'd like some context behind the ships I've been painting. The historical information in this blog post was written and...

Gazela Nameplate Restoration

As the Artist In Residence, I've been asked to repaint the ship's nameplates. These are hand-carved, painted wooden boards that introduce...

Spring on the Starboard Side

I started volunteering aboard the Barkentine Gazela in March of 2022 after a year of making paintings of her port side as viewed from,...

Restoring the Gazela

I've been volunteering to help restore (and document) the Gazela, one of my favorite subjects to paint. See behind the scenes!

Audio Tour: Tall Ship Gazela

Here is an audio tour of my paintings of the Gazela. I recorded it before I started volunteering aboard the ship, so since then I’ve...