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by Ray Agius
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Duty done
Oil on Canvas
24" X 18"
A late takeoff of a Short Sunderland flying boat on it's way back to Gibraltar after guiding Hawker Hurricanes to the island of Malta.
HMS Eddy was a lighter requisitioned by the Navy to help lay mines to deter attack on the Harbor.
HMS Eddy lies sunk after she in turn hit an enemy mine.
She can be still see and dived on 70 years later.
I am first and foremost a Gemini. My feet are placed precariously in several camps and constantly and easily cross over many boundaries. My working life spanned 3 decades and embraced 3 continents. Some of my time was spent in the British Royal Navy and much of it in the International Automotive Industry. An Engineer and Designer is automatically a keen observer of life and human nature and from that I take much inspiration for my art. I do not call myself just an artist but rather a purveyor, documenter and expositor of life, from which my art bleeds and sometimes gushes forth! My skills and qualifications have been honed over decades, influenced by both current and long dead artists., Some of those with whom I...
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Gary F Richards
Spectacular Duty Done composition, lighting, shading, lovely purple color and artwork! F/L voted
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Gary.
Ray Agius
Thank you War Hawk for favoriting Duty Done.
Jeff Burgess
Wonderful!
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Jeff. Much appreciated.
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your top finish in the Nighttime Oil Painting contest! voted l/f
Ray Agius replied:
So wonderful to get your congratulations. Thank you so very much Kay.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, dark colors and mostly dark artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest MOSTLY DARK ART!
Ray Agius replied:
So very kind of you Gary. Thank you.
Gert J Rheeders
Great Artwork And Composition, Ray! Well Done! L/F And Following your Art portfolio. GJR
Ray Agius replied:
Very kind of you Gert J Rheeders.
Ray Agius
Thank you for favoriting Duty Done Gloria Cichy. :o)
Pat Speirs
The best ASW ship of the lot - at least equal to the Shack - happy days from long ago, thanks for keeping them fresh and alive.
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Patrick. This is part of a future exhibition of the October 1942 Pedestal Convoy to Malta. Sunderlands used to fly from Gibraltar to guide short range Spitfires flown off Aircraft Carriers for the defence of Malta. We must keep them mentally alive.:o)
Susan Richardson
What a lovely 'guppy'. Love the light, and the composition. Strong, soft and powerful.
Ray Agius replied:
:o) Thank you Susan.The painting was lots of fun.September 1st, 2012
Ray Agius
Thank you First Star Art for featuring 'Duty Done' in your group 'Heroes and Heroines'.
First Star Art
Beautiful!! :^D jrr
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you First Star Art.:o)
Ray Agius
Thank you for Featuring 'Duty done' in your 'Naval' group Bill Hubbard.
Rachel Scott
Love the subdued tones. Well done!
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you so much dear Rachel.:o)