Royal Excursion - Sailboat by artist Matthew Hillier

Royal Excursion by Matthew Hillier available from Prickly Pear Galleries.

 

Born in England, the artist's vacation last summer included an unforgettable stop during the bicentennial celebration of the Battle of Trafalgar.

 

"There were ships from the world's navies as well as a flotilla of tall ships and smaller yachts from around the world, all converged on Portsmouth Harbor, UK. The tall ship in the foreground is HMS Royalist (a royal navy cadet training ship). The aircraft carriers in the background are from France and the USA. The distant hills are, in fact the Isle of Wight. It really was a very special day." - Matthew Hillier.

 

Giclee canvas released 2006