a life on the ocean waves

[-=Drifter=-]

Excellent job on the ship, Norm. When are you taking us all on a cruise???

[parahandy]

Excellent job on the ship, Norm. When are you taking us all on a cruise???

Usual terms Bob, as supplied by yourself, one way journey no grub supplied . you must stowawy preferably down wind of the ventilators. before you do please send all those tools you have to me by return post and i promise i will turn a blind eye as you stealthily crawl up the gangplank. Avast there me 'earty. shiver me timbers.

[parahandy]

The USS Hetzel, brought to my notice by Campbell. The ship drawn with Xara Xtreme, the sea and background part Xara part Twisted Brush.

[parahandy]

Another version

[-=Drifter=-]

Most excellent Norm, as usual. Problem with the stowing away arrangements is that my wife won't let me send you my tool.
Ask someone else.......

[Campbell]

Super cool! You did it up right Prahandy. The Hetzel has never looked better!

[parahandy]

I am sailing again, come and join me on the high seas if you dare.

[TwidderBird]

really nice job on the USS Hetzel!, Norm.....oh and its a steamship. you guys make shipdrawing seem so easy. in Seattle--didn't have much time but took as many glances as I could at paintings of various ships. what caught my eye most tho was a viking ship, ahh one sail, oars tressed together on the deck. ....felt like wood with a gentle touch-- sorda model/ carved form. did actually begin working on it with Xtreme but we'll see if I upload it
keep on sailing
nance

[parahandy]

Thanks Nance , look forward to your viking ship, you asked me to do more on Wind in the Willows theme, if you check out Artist? post you will see my latest effort. hope you like it. I hope you also enjoyed you visit to Seattle but I think it was a duty call rather than a holiday.

........Cap'n Norm. The seasick sailor.

[parahandy]

You mentioned Viking ships Nance ? It inspired me to try and draw a Viking ship.