Papier Mache Boats
Now that Ellen McArthur has sailed into the record books, we all need to be reminded of our best days afloat!
If you would like a replica of your favourite sailing yacht, dinghy or boat then
you can commission a papier mache boat on a plain painted background or piece of
driftwood. These can be very detailed and sculptured or smaller and
simpler.
These boats are
completely made of papier mache on a sculptured sea with details like clouds,
sun, or a moon.
I have done several commissions for papier mache sculptures of yachts. I
give great attention to detail down to actual
ropes
which pull in the jib
and mainsail.
These papier mache replicas can be personalised with
your sail number and the colour of your sailing jacket and lifejacket.
Your sailing club insignia can even be put on the top of the mast !
Each papier mache piece is varnished with several layers of yacht varnish which
ensures its preservation as a family heirloom.
The making of
"Soufflé"
click above
image to enlarge.
Here are the stages from photo to finished item.
These are normally wall hanging and can be personalised or hung with old rope.
Commissions for yachts start at £180.00 upwards
plus delivery. I can work from photos.
"Fastnet Rock Sailing Race"
This depicts a boat in the
2005 Fastnet Race. Commissioned for
Christmas, this boat "Dirty Thirty" is complete with three crew and
correct sail numbers, logos & details. I worked from photos from the race.
Special attention was given to prevailing winds, how the sails would be and
where the rock and lighthouse would be in the race.
The boat is set on a large piece of driftwood about 50 cm
square.
Please get in touch to discuss
timings and costs.
"Ellanore Ahead"
As a member of
>>West Wittering Sailing Club,
I have enjoyed many years of racing around the marks of Chichester Harbour.
This papier mache piece depicts a dinghy about to tack around West Wittering South, one of
the marks used by the local sailing clubs.
Often, one has to sail close
into the shore which is hairy! & shallow! but gives one the
best advantage for
tacking to the finish line.
The wood used was actually found on the shingle at Ellanore
Spit and the boat
has the proper rigging including main
and jib sheet.
Also see the
>>West Wittering sailing mirror
Dimensions: 26cm height x 57cm wide.
For Sale: £165.00 plus delivery
"Manta
rays through turquoise blue"
This design was to celebrate a honeymoon
on Whitsunday Islands Australia. Elizabeth loved the
tranquillity of the sea in her sculpture Which included the rock where the proposal had taken place. The client was happy as the final sculpture captured the peace and
serenity
she remembered.
I love it, it looks amazing
and exactly as I imagined! Thank you!"
Elizabeth M.
"Moonshine on Sussex Shores"
This has a mixture of ceramic pieces and papier mache and was
produced for a 9th Wedding Anniversary (pottery).
All the pieces of driftwood, shells and crockery were found on
the
beach in Sussex and were a wonderful memory of a honeymoon in
England for an American couple.
Please get in touch to discuss
timings and costs.
" Diorama"
This papier mache
diorama is based on the small papier mache
scenes depicted in Victorian Times.
Charming papier mache
room sets and tableaux were put in
decorated boxes to display.
The dimensions of the inner box are 50 mm x 90 mm, which is surrounded
by a border of 50 mm width edged with old rope. The
papier mache
border is festooned with netting encasing shells.
A lovely throwback to
the days of ephemera..
Guide Price for similar item £85.00 plus delivery.
"Tossed by the Wind"
Every
papier mache piece I do is signed and titled and often
hung with old
sailing rope found on the
shore.
Some of my recent titles have been
>>"Misty
Moonbeam" and
"Where Still Waters Run
Deep".
These titles add to the mystique and story of the artwork.
Dimensions: 16 cm x 16 cm
Guide Price: From £55.00 plus delivery
Papier mache boat commissions start at £55.00 for a simple
commission of this size & vary upwards
depending on budget.
Quotations can be given quite easily from a simple description. So please
email me
now.
The papier mache boats can also be done around a clock or mirror as in
>>"Rounding the Mark".
The mirror could also be set on driftwood. Any detail of local buoys or
marks can also be added.
This makes for a very unique personalised gift.
Recently I keep seeing wooden mass manufactured boats flooding
into the shops so I am really happy to be able to offer something far more
original.
Please follow the link to
>>commissions to answer any queries you may have on commissioning an
item, choosing an ideas, creating a design, requirements, payments, delivery and
any other questions you might have.
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