Richard Schmid – The Captain’s Portrait Enhanced Edition

Free Download Masterclass Overview: The Art of Alla Prima Painting

In this captivating painting demonstration, Richard Schmid paints a portrait of Captain John Adams, showcasing his alla prima techniques. Filmed before an audience of 300 artists and art lovers in Manchester, Vermont, this masterclass offers a detailed, step-by-step process of creating a stunning full-color portrait from a monochrome rendering to the final work.

Free Download Myron J. Smith Jr., "Ironclad Captains of the Civil War"
English | ISBN: 1476666369 | 2018 | 262 pages | PDF | 18 MB
From 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War saw numerous technological innovations in warfare-chief among them was the ironclad warship. Based on the Official Records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, North and South, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these then-revolutionary vessels in combat. Each biography includes (where known) birth and death information, pre- and post-war career, and details about ships served upon or commanded.

Free Download Dyke Hendrickson, "Nautical Newburyport: A History of Captains, Clipper Ships and the Coast Guard"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1467135879, 1540215482 | EPUB | pages: 144 | 3.3 mb
Newburyport was once the most dangerous harbor on the East Coast and one of its most prosperous. Local captains and sailors led the nation to battle during the American Revolution and founded the U.S. Coast Guard. They sent vessels to Bombay, the gold rush and the farthest reaches of the world. Author Dyke Hendrickson explores the perfection of the clipper ship, the city’s famous Federalist mansions and the bold adventures from the Age of Sail. Follow the men and women of Newburyport into battle, into gales and into fortune-or ruin.