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Gordon Bauwens undertakes commissions for both private and commercial clients. He regularly produces artist's impressions of ships before they are built for shipbuilders and shipping lines, his technical background enabling him to work from naval architects' plans. This artwork is reproduced for tendering documents, company brochures, presentations and press releases - on more than one occasion his illustrations have appeared in TV news items dealing with shipbuilding related announcements. Original paintings are often presented as gifts to shipowners at launches or naming ceremonies. Maritime authors commission artwork for book covers or as illustrations within their publications. Original paintings of private sail or motor yachts are ideal for that special birthday, anniversary or retirement gift.

In 2000, Gordon Bauwens produced the official Queen Mary 2 artist's impression for Cunard Line. His illustration was released to the world media and used as a giant back-drop at the contract-signing ceremony in St Nazaire, France, November 2000. This led in 2003 to four large oil painting commissions of famous Cunard liners to hang in public areas aboard QM2, including the Grand Lobby. Cunard ordered 12 further artworks for their two newer ships, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, with the majority hanging in the stairways of these impressive liners.

In 2013, Gordon received a commission from Professor Peter Tamm senr for a painting of QE2 in New York to hang in the Hamburg International Maritime Museum. The artist had the pleasure of personally handing over his 15th painting of QE2 to Prof Tamm, whose lifetime accumulation forms one of the world's greatest collections of nautical treasures housed under one roof.

Commissioned maritime subjects to date include, passenger and cargo liners, ferries, tankers, Antarctic and oil exploration vessels, nuclear submarine, rocket launch-control ship, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, fishing trawlers and private yachts.

Written, telephoned or emailed enquiries regarding commission work are welcomed. The artist is always happy to discuss original paintings for corporate and private clients. Prices will vary according to the size and complexity of the subjects. You may see samples of commissioned works by visiting our Commissions Gallery.

The artist paints in Designers Gouache, an opaque water-based medium, or in oils. These mediums best suit his distinctive style, characterised by ultra-high detail.