“Tall Ships” was a painting created after Vincent Farrell made a trip to New York City in 1984 during the first Fleet Week. Inspired and fascinated by the ships grandeur and magnificent displays he created many paintings and drawings of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard active duty ships which dock in the Hudson River.
As New York celebrates Fleet Week I would like to personally thank our United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard for their dedication and service!
To view photos of this years New York City Fleet week you may click on these links : The U.K. Daily Mail , The New Haven Register’s New York City Fleet Week Photo Slide Show.
In honor of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum has joined the celebrations in New York City for the 25th annual Fleet Week for more information on the festivities, which run from May 23 – 29 , click on this link : Intrepid Museum Fleet Week program for all the information regarding the visiting ships which come from all around the world to dock in New York Harbor, Pier displays, movie night, performances and so much more!
Click here : for the official Fleet Week NYC website
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- Fleet Week 2012 (vcasny.org)
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Absolutely fantastic works! I recognized them immediately and felt the excitement! Thanks for posting your father’s inspiring pieces!
He enjoyed painting ships and boats and Fleet Week was a very exciting event for him. I am so glad you like the paintings 🙂
vanessa
I love his Pantings! I like those pantings above, they look like they were made with colored bricks! I’m sorry about your fathers death.
Your kind words mean a great deal so thank you so much. the multi colored painting above is oil paint on a hand made paper, and the surface of the paper is very rough and has an uneven texture to it. what you see here on the blog is only a section of a very large painting. I am glad you like the art! hope you have a chance to stop by again!
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What a fascinating style–I’ve never seen anything like it! “Bricks” of color almost connected, but not quite–like a unique type of mosaic!
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Love the paintings. My father is an artist too! It is wonderful to have a legacy of beauty and an eye for color. These tall ships are amazing!
He really enjoyed this trip and seeing the ships then painting them. thank you so much for stopping by!
vanessa 😉
What beautiful paintings of Fleet Week! I particularly enjoy “Lady Liberty.” I’m looking forward to exploring your father’s paintings on this site more.
beautiful! did he work from photos? sketches? did he do sketches with colors? grazie, Vanessa!
Vincent preferred to paint from life and in fact ,he always painted on location but for larger canvases they were created from a series of sketches and studies.
As a native New Yorker I really appreciate the beauty and feel of these paintings.
Thank you so much!!! 🙂
Hello ladies,
How are you?
I miss your posts, the colors, the spirit.
I hope you will be back soon.
Bye.
I bought a painting by your father from John Moran’s a few months ago. They have sold all three that show up on Artnet. I love them all and the one with the twisting road is amazing as is the one I bought as well. It’s the one with the still life with flowers and the melon and the door is open to reveal two sailboats in the ocean. It’s quite a still life-interior-exterior-scene I collected art for many years and now sell and now sell and must say he is one of the most original artists in California history and there are so many greats, more than all the others put together. He captured the modern era of the state with the joy, optimism and bright days for residents and visitors alike. I wish I could see more paintings when I type his name and images on google. Only about ten show up. If there isn’t a book of his art there should be one. Maybe you will do that or another relative who knew him so well. Rick
Wonderful! although i did not realize Artnet.com was sell my father’s paintings. I am not sure exactly what painting(s) you are talking about but would love to see a photo if you have one. You may reach me by email at artistvincentfarrell@yahoo.com 😉