THE ART GALLERY  
We are fortunate to have amongst our membership recognised artists who have depicted historical and current marine life on the West Coast.

The following artists have permitted us to display their works. Anyone wishing to purchase either an original or limited edition, or commission a painting, please contact the artist using the email links.

Captain Malcolm Armstrong F.N.I.
Title Dimensions Original Price Limited Editions/Prints Price Can$
Indefatigable 24"x 36" available $4,000 yes *
Langara Lighthouse Sunset    24" x 36" sold $1,600 no *
Santa Saturnina 18" x 24" available $1,800 yes *
Sovereign of the Seas - sold - yes *
Glory of the Seas - sold - no -
Marco Polo (the fastest ship in the world) 16" x 20" sold $1,200 no -
HMCS Vancouver of to war again, and again 10" x 18" available $500 yes *
Virginia V  12"x16" available $500 no -
Quadra and Coloma 24"x36" available $3,000 yes *
Dryad Point - sold - no -
Wasp v Frolic (war of 1812) 16"x24" available $2,400 yes *
Capt. Vancouver's Arrival at Nootka 1792 18" x 24" sold - no -
New Westminster1890's - sold - no -
Battle of Put-in Bay Lake Erie 1813 - sold - no -
SS Tees on the West Coast - sold - no -
HMCS Rainbow in the Strait of Magellan - sold - no -
The Loss of the Carelmapu,1915 - sold - no -
Bluenose - sold - no -
Pamir and Island Warrior, 1945 - sold - no -
Sudbury to the Rescue (Makedonia) 1955 - sold - yes 90
SS Princess Patricia in Glacier Bay - sold - no -
Susan of Pender off Race Rocks Light House - sold - no -
Bark Endeavour          

Pacific Grace

 - sold - no -
*  high quality "giclee" prints on canvas are available from these paintings, price on application depending upon size required, please contact the artist for further information. malcolmarmstrong@shaw.ca
About the Artist:

Captain Armstrong commenced his sea career with one year at "Southampton" in 1948.  His apprentice was with Port Line, where he stayed until achieving a 1st Mate's Certificate of Competency. He then left the UK and joined Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, living first in New Zealand then in Australia.  After moving through the ranks of 3rd mate, 2nd mate, 1st mate to Master with the Union Company in NZ and Australian Ships, he joined the New South Wales Pilotage Service to accept the positions as Pilot in Newcastle, Port Kembla, Sydney and Botany Bay.

Malcolm moved to Canada in 1987 and currently holds a Canadian Master Mariners Certificate of Competency. He undertakes occasional maritime consultancy work but mostly fills his time as a professional artist specialising in marine paintings.

He has authored three books: Pilot Ladder Safety, Practical Ship Handling and "The Cutty Sark and Thermopylae Era of Sail", which have been published by Brown Son & Ferguson.

Captain Armstrong is a Fellow of the Nautical Institute, an Honorary Member of IMPA. He is also a past Fellow of The Australian Institute of Navigation.

Email Malcolm @ malcolmarmstrong@shaw.ca

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