A Nautical Odyssey
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A Nautical Odyssey, David C Bell’s third book, is a product of his two passions – painting and maritime history. It charts his journey through time from Cook to Shackleton, picking out the ships who’s line and design captivates him and the mariners for whom he has the utmost admiration.
This odyssey has been illustrated and annotated by him to produce this book that will be coveted by anyone with any interest in the sea and art. He has linked together factual text with paintings charged with artistic vision to create this beautiful book which is not only fascinating to read but also a pleasure to behold, a stunning marriage of words and pictures.
David C Bell, born in Lincolnshire in 1950, attended Trinity House Navigation School and joined the Merchant Navy as a navigator. Nine years later he changed careers and gained a BA Honours Degree at Hull College of Art.
He paints many subjects but is primarily known as marine artist, most notably for the Sir Walter Raleigh painting for H.R.H. Prince of Wales and Humber Heritage, now in the collection of H.M. The Queen. His work has been exhibited throughout Britain and is in collections all over the world.
REVIEWS
"This book tracks through the author's artwork some of the key moments in Britain's maritime history from 1768 to 1916, starting with James Cook and his ship the Endeavour and then moves through 150 years to Shackleton and the Endurance. One of the author's unforgettable images is HMS Victory and the Battle of the Nile". Ships Monthly
"His [David C Bell] text flows, his artistry is supreme, particularly when it comes to depicting the Battle of the Nile and painting the Discovery, the Bounty and Cutty Sark". This England
