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Post by Scott on Jan 6, 2007 20:19:51 GMT -8
Well-known BC painter EJ Hughes passed away yesterday. I've always enjoyed looking at his paintings. It's somewhat related to this forum because he painted many beautiful scenes from our coast including many of the old steamships.
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Post by Scott on Jan 6, 2007 20:27:08 GMT -8
Including this ferry pic.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 6, 2007 21:02:58 GMT -8
Thanks for mentioning that.
My wife & I like his work.
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Post by Retrovision on Jan 18, 2007 3:31:49 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 30, 2009 12:41:52 GMT -8
Nanaimo Art Gallery has an E.J. Hughes collection show running, until mid June. The paintings are originals from various private collections. The art-gallery show is taking place at the same time as there is interest in Nanaimo because of the re-unveiling of a Hughes mural, following a very long restoration project. I visited the gallery today, and took some photos (I asked if I was allowed to take photos and was told that I could, as long as I didn't use flash). I also visited the mural (in the conference centre, next door to the gallery). For his general work, I am of course drawn to the paintings that show coastal ships, especially BCCS Steamships. Some of the ships are pretty authentic looking, some have more artistic license. Here are my art gallery pictures: ======================= I was intrigued by this, because there are cars on this ship, but it's a very short ship. I'm assuming this is an example of artistic license:  ---------------- The setting for this is Taylor Bay, on Gabriola Island, and the ship would be a CP Steamer coming to Nanaimo. I haven't researched it yet, to determine if this is the Princess Elaine or the Princess of Nanaimo.  -------------------- I like this one. When Hughes lived in Duncan, he liked to park his car at Crofton, and do some sketching.  Here's a closer look at the ferry. You decide if it's the Lloyd Jones or not...  ----------- Here's an image of Fulford Harbour:  ....and a zoom-in on the ferry. Pender Queen?:  ---------- A close-up of the V-or-S Queen, on the Crofton run:  ---------------- Here's a scene set in Nanaimo Harbour, likely in the 1950's. The full picture, and then some zooms on the various ships and parts of ships.    Check out the detail on the railings with the life-rings:  See the officer on the port bridge-wing:  --------------------------- Some more west-coast marine scenes:   =========== And the restored mural at the conference-centre. The important looking guy with the big nose is Capt. Malaspina, sketching the sandstone galleries at Gabriola Island (he later started a college in nearby Nanaimo....)  And here's a close-up of the ship in the mural:  |
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Post by FNS on May 30, 2009 13:22:42 GMT -8
The setting for this is Taylor Bay, on Gabriola Island, and the ship would be a CP Steamer coming to Nanaimo. I haven't researched it yet, to determine if this is the Princess Elaine or the Princess of Nanaimo. This ship is the PRINCESS ELAINE. She was one of the rare "princess" ships in not having a forward observatory. By looking at these, he was a great artist. Thanks for mentioning this and posting his work. |
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Post by Neil on May 30, 2009 13:55:33 GMT -8
Mr Horn:
The first painting you posted is actually a pretty faithful rendering of the Atrevida, Texada's first car ferry, pre government service days.
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Post by Mill Bay on May 30, 2009 20:57:27 GMT -8
Mr Horn: The first painting you posted is actually a pretty faithful rendering of the Atrevida, Texada's first car ferry, pre government service days. That's true... it's not artistic license. Several of the early 'ferries' to the Gulf Islands were regular cargo or passenger ships converted to carry cars. In particular, some of the CPR ships and, of course the Island Princess which had to load vehicles aboard by boom and sling. The Atrevida even still exists, now moored in Montague Harbour and converted to a floating bakery. There was a book published recently on the works of E J Hughes. I believe it was by the Provincial Museum. This thread has reminded me that I've been meaning to get a hold of that book for a long time to examine some more of his work. |
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Post by Northern Exploration on May 31, 2009 9:36:20 GMT -8
Mr Horn: The first painting you posted is actually a pretty faithful rendering of the Atrevida, Texada's first car ferry, pre government service days. That's true... it's not artistic license. Several of the early 'ferries' to the Gulf Islands were regular cargo or passenger ships converted to carry cars. In particular, some of the CPR ships and, of course the Island Princess which had to load vehicles aboard by boom and sling. The Atrevida even still exists, now moored in Montague Harbour and converted to a floating bakery. There was a book published recently on the works of E J Hughes. I believe it was by the Provincial Museum. This thread has reminded me that I've been meaning to get a hold of that book for a long time to examine some more of his work. In the same vein, is the latest issue of Shipping Monthly. On the cover is a large shot of a UN RORO that we have gotten to know through FSG. But when you get to the article it is on the historical routes of RORO. Some of the early vessels were converted landing vessels that were surplus from WWII. Last month by the way had a small note about the NorEx joinging the fleet. |
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on May 17, 2011 11:53:20 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 17, 2011 12:32:29 GMT -8
Thanks for the link to this story. Anyone from here going to be bidding ? ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 8:35:18 GMT -8
hello john, as stated the second picture is of the Atrevida, she was a ferry from Naniamo to Galiannio and started her route in 1930. We are now the owners of her and she is still alive and well, some changes have happened to her as she is now our home, We run a bakery out of her in \montague harbour during the summer season and our home port is \maple Bay...
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 8:40:59 GMT -8
more on the Atrevida, she is accually the third picture, she was licenced for 5 cars and fourty passengers and did the nanaimo route until 1955 and she thgen plyed her skills on the Texada -Lund-westview route until 1969 at which time she retired . we are the third owners of her since she retired.. she was a BC Highways ferry and was lease to a company out of nanaimo when she first started in 1930. her hull was built in the Mercer shipyards in Vancouver then brought to \nanaimo to complete the super structure...
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 25, 2011 9:28:48 GMT -8
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Post by lancer on Feb 3, 2012 20:27:40 GMT -8
Nanaimo Art Gallery has an E.J. Hughes collection show running, until mid June. The paintings are originals from various private collections. The art-gallery show is taking place at the same time as there is interest in Nanaimo because of the re-unveiling of a Hughes mural, following a very long restoration project. I visited the gallery today, and took some photos (I asked if I was allowed to take photos and was told that I could, as long as I didn't use flash). I also visited the mural (in the conference centre, next door to the gallery). For his general work, I am of course drawn to the paintings that show coastal ships, especially BCCS Steamships. Some of the ships are pretty authentic looking, some have more artistic license. Here are my art gallery pictures: ======================= I was intrigued by this, because there are cars on this ship, but it's a very short ship. I'm assuming this is an example of artistic license: ---------------- The setting for this is Taylor Bay, on Gabriola Island, and the ship would be a CP Steamer coming to Nanaimo. I haven't researched it yet, to determine if this is the Princess Elaine or the Princess of Nanaimo. -------------------- I like this one. When Hughes lived in Duncan, he liked to park his car at Crofton, and do some sketching. Here's a closer look at the ferry. You decide if it's the Lloyd Jones or not... ----------- Here's an image of Fulford Harbour: ....and a zoom-in on the ferry. Pender Queen?: ---------- A close-up of the V-or-S Queen, on the Crofton run: ---------------- Here's a scene set in Nanaimo Harbour, likely in the 1950's. The full picture, and then some zooms on the various ships and parts of ships. Check out the detail on the railings with the life-rings: See the officer on the port bridge-wing: --------------------------- Some more west-coast marine scenes: =========== And the restored mural at the conference-centre. The important looking guy with the big nose is Capt. Malaspina, sketching the sandstone galleries at Gabriola Island (he later started a college in nearby Nanaimo....) And here's a close-up of the ship in the mural: This is the Atrevida that ran between Nanaimo and Gabriola Island (and later to Texada Island from Westview/Powell Rivr). |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 3, 2012 20:53:45 GMT -8
This is the Atrevida that ran between Nanaimo and Gabriola Island (and later to Texada Island from Westview/Powell Rivr). Yes it is. Neil posted that answer almost 3 years before you..... - haha, you always run the risk of being redundant when you reply to a post that's 3 years old. But it's good to know that there's someone else out there who can spot the Atrevida. In the past 3 years, I've learned a lot about the old local ships. But please don't judge me on what I didn't know 3 years ago. (all in good fun: good to have your reply, Lance) |
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