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All work : David Chambers [Biography]

David Chambers

David Chambers

David was born in Derby in 1946 and comes from a long family line of marine artists.

He is very much a man of the sea having served in both the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. During tours he would often entertain the troops by sketching comical figures and cartoons and this is where his love for art developed. He was inspired by far flung places that his nomadic naval career took him to, in particular the stunning skies of the Far East.

Davids love and knowledge of the sea is readily apparent in his work; there is a strong sense of its power and dynamic nature in his paintings. Davids paintings hark back to a wonderful golden era of sail and yet remain contemporary and relevant. Many of his paintings have a strong narrative sense and one can not help but be drawn in to the painting and on to the deck of the boat; struggling to take down sail in a storm or to find an extra speed to win the race. Part of the enjoyment of his paintings is that they truly grip the senses and transport to another time and place.

Davids work is widely collected and can be found in both private and corporate collections throughout the world.

Full Sail

Oil on Board

Lifeboat Launch

Oil on Board

Beached

Oil on Board

Getting up to Speed

Oil on Board

Dockside

Oil on Board

Freshening Winds

Oil on Board

Reflections

Oil on Board

Sailing Ships

Oil on Board

Trawlers

Oil on Board

Stormy Seas

Oil on Board

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Twin Hulls

Oil on Board

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Ashore

Oil on Board

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Boats at Beer Beach

Oil on Board

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Bringing in Nets

Oil on Board

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Customs House

Oil on Board

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Dutch Barges

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End of the Day

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Laid Up

Oil on Board

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Lifeboat Rescue

Oil on Board

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Netting the Catch

Oil on Board

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Rough Seas

Oil on Board

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Sailing Home

Oil on Board

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Sailing into Newlyn

Oil on Board

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Sailing the Squall

Oil on Board

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Storm at Sea

Oil on Board

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Thames Barge

Oil on Board

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Trawler Fleet

Oil on Board

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Bowin' High Seas

Oil on Board

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Moored

Oil on Board

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Sailing

Oil on Board

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Sails Horizon

Oil on Board

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Ships Approaching

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Trawlers

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Trawlers at Rest

Oil on Board

David Chambers

David Chambers

David was born in Derby in 1946 and comes from a long family line of marine artists.

He is very much a man of the sea having served in both the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. During tours he would often entertain the troops by sketching comical figures and cartoons and this is where his love for art developed. He was inspired by far flung places that his nomadic naval career took him to, in particular the stunning skies of the Far East.

Davids love and knowledge of the sea is readily apparent in his work; there is a strong sense of its power and dynamic nature in his paintings. Davids paintings hark back to a wonderful golden era of sail and yet remain contemporary and relevant. Many of his paintings have a strong narrative sense and one can not help but be drawn in to the painting and on to the deck of the boat; struggling to take down sail in a storm or to find an extra speed to win the race. Part of the enjoyment of his paintings is that they truly grip the senses and transport to another time and place.

Davids work is widely collected and can be found in both private and corporate collections throughout the world.

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