Maritime Heritage Canvas Print

Maritime Heritage, Sea and Sail Adventure

Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists

To the men and women and who know the wheels kick and the winds song, this painting is dedicated.
Wind-ships & Windjammers Square-riggers & Topsail Schooners: Became representative of Pacific Commerce built for West Coast Pacific Ocean service basing their operations at West Coast Ports. This gallant fleet of sailing vessels represented the majority of the finest and largest vessels ever built.
Vessels were owned by West Coast shipping companies until the end of the sailing ship era. As steamers and motor-ships began to take their toll on the wind-ship, many of the last of these great winged beauties faded from Pacific Ports. Ports from California to British Columbia became repositories for the square-riggers. When there was no place for them to sail, they were cut down to barges and many of these aging ships lasted well int...

All images Copyright James R. Williamson Greetings all art lovers around the world. James R. Williamson, ASMA THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MARINE ARTISTS The Fellowship of the American society of Marine Artists have elected artist James R. Williamson as a Signature Member. The Fellows of the American Society of Marine Artist review portfolios and invite successful applicants to join a select group of artists with signature status. Those artists elected by the Fellows are entitled to use “ASMA” after their name on artwork and in publications. The jurors look for a cohesive portfolio that best represents the artist’s work including maritime art, marine life, coastline, marshes, wetlands, waterways, rivers, lakes, animals and flora....