Railroad Ship Aviation Paintings
Oil paintings by Christopher Jenkins
About the Artist
I am an American artist who specializes in North American transportation equipment. I have worked in the transportation industry for more than 25 years, so I am familiar with my favorite subject matter. I paint exclusively in oil. I am an associate member of the International Society of Marine Painters, and the Allied Artists of America, Inc.
Painting ships, trains or airplanes requires several elements, including accurate proportions, extensive use of perspective, and enough detail to make the subject convincing, but not cluttered. The setting should be accurate, and extensive research is often required.
I usually begin a painting by making pencil sketches of the subject from different angles. Once I am confident that I have a sound plan, I create a more detailed sketch, and add appropriate shading with a range of pencils.
Then, with the sketch available for reference, I begin by making a monochrome under painting on colored canvas. Often, I don't find it necessary to make a detailed drawing on the canvas...a few tick marks or outlines will do the job once I have made all the sketches on paper. I then add layers of color, usually in several stages, working from top to bottom of the painting. Details and lettering are added last. Because oil dries slowly, many months often elapse between the initial steps and the completion of a painting.
My painting Allied-Orient Lines was selected for the 96th annual exhibition of the Allied Artists of America held in November 2009 at the National Arts Club in New York City.
My paintings were selected for inclusion in two exhibitions during the summer of 2008: the International Waters Exhibit at the Ventura County Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California, and the Railway Reflections International Art Expo at the Nevada State Library Gallery in Carson City, Nevada.
My painting Daybreak Palms was selected for the exhibit book for the Richeson75 2009 International Small Works Competition.
My painting AHEAD OF THE WEATHER was selected for the Silver Anniversary Juried Show of the American Plains Artists, which was held at the Ellen Noel Art Museum in Odessa, TX June 6-July 12th 2009.
Painting ships, trains or airplanes requires several elements, including accurate proportions, extensive use of perspective, and enough detail to make the subject convincing, but not cluttered. The setting should be accurate, and extensive research is often required.
I usually begin a painting by making pencil sketches of the subject from different angles. Once I am confident that I have a sound plan, I create a more detailed sketch, and add appropriate shading with a range of pencils.
Then, with the sketch available for reference, I begin by making a monochrome under painting on colored canvas. Often, I don't find it necessary to make a detailed drawing on the canvas...a few tick marks or outlines will do the job once I have made all the sketches on paper. I then add layers of color, usually in several stages, working from top to bottom of the painting. Details and lettering are added last. Because oil dries slowly, many months often elapse between the initial steps and the completion of a painting.
My painting Allied-Orient Lines was selected for the 96th annual exhibition of the Allied Artists of America held in November 2009 at the National Arts Club in New York City.
My paintings were selected for inclusion in two exhibitions during the summer of 2008: the International Waters Exhibit at the Ventura County Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California, and the Railway Reflections International Art Expo at the Nevada State Library Gallery in Carson City, Nevada.
My painting Daybreak Palms was selected for the exhibit book for the Richeson75 2009 International Small Works Competition.
My painting AHEAD OF THE WEATHER was selected for the Silver Anniversary Juried Show of the American Plains Artists, which was held at the Ellen Noel Art Museum in Odessa, TX June 6-July 12th 2009.
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