Early in the morning of October 12, 1492 Columbus first sights land. Five hundred years later, a Vickery rendition captures this historical moment.

21h x 30w (54cm x 76cm)

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Mr Vickery depicts the peace, tranquility, and inner strength one experiences when visiting the seaside early in the morning.

23h x 30w (51cm x 82cm)

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With their ship already damaged, a group of sailors learn the horror of the savage chase amidst the violent ocean swells.

11h x 23w (28cm x 59cm)

 

The Pride of Norway, the Christian Radich, awakes to the morning light of another day on the open sea.

21h x 32w (53cm x 81cm)

 

The Sea Witch challenges and defeats the North Sea. The cold, gray, formidable waves of the North Atlantic are as treacherous as any in the world.

23h x 36w (59cm x 92cm)

 

The clipper ship Maureen at sunset, sailing to her native Ireland.

12h x 14w (30cm x 36cm)

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A new morning awakes to an angelic blanket of snow that silently fell through the night hours. Subtle colors peek through as the viewer is led right into the scene.

22h x 33w (56cm x 84cm)

 

Harbor activity is at a standstill and only the slapping of gentle waves interrupts the tranquility of this moonlit scene. Amber lights peek through windows near the shore.

14h x 16w (36cm x 41cm)

 

The quiet, lonesome beauty of the Indiana Dunes shoreline is captured by the discerning eye and talent of this beloved artist. This area has been his favorite haunt for more than half a century.

16h x 23w (41cm x 59cm)

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So few artists in this world are capable of capturing the beauty of water - its movements which continually reflect the colors of the sky. Here, Mr. Vickery catches the majesty of the open sea in all its glory.

15h x 23w (38cm x 59cm)

The beauty of Birch trees along the Michigan shoreline makes a fitting foreground for beautiful Lake Michigan. Miles and miles of breathtaking views line the lake. It takes a master artist to capture forever a moments glory.

17h x 20w (45cm x 51cm)

 

This white hulled clipper ship, the Norwegian - Christian Radich - is a favorite to Mr. Vickery. It is truly a sea queen.

17h x 23w (54cm x 79cm)

The gathering of the gulls takes place in the pre-light of dawn - before the activities of man disturb the harbor. Gull calls pierce the silence of night as they gather to feed. In this scene, Mr. Vickery does something very special by creating such depth and realism with mostly gray tones.

17h x 23w (45cm x 59cm)

 

This piece is a 25th Anniversary edition of a work created in 1967 - the year in which Ocean Drama, his very first limited-edition print, was published. Here, he disregards his normal precision and doodles a number of spontaneous sketches related to the central theme - a schooner in full sail.

17h x 21w (45cm x 54cm)

 

This is a romantic but most dangerous period in sea history. In a battle of survival, A British ship exchanges fire with a merciless pirate ship. It took years to clear the ocean trade lanes from the ever lurking privateers.

17h x 21w (45cm x 54cm)

 

In this Vickery rendition of the historic Clipper Ship days, you can almost feel the excitement of the ship and crew as they sail along the Eastern Seaboard of Massachusetts, headed for their home port of Gloucester.

15h x 23w (38cm x 59cm)

Renowned for - Jesus Walking on the Sea - and - No Greater Love - Mr. Vickery here places on canvas his interpretation of the song - His Eye is on the Sparrow -. Viewing the picture, we know God thinks of us.

16h x 24w (41cm x 61cm)

Many sailors believe the - Roaring Forties - the forty latitudinal lines heading to Cape Horn make up the most treacherous waters in the world. As the Joseph Conrad struggles amidst these waves, it is clear that no other artist can better capture this contest.

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As a Marine historical and religious painter, Mr. Vickery combines these three talents. It is his hope that this picture will be an instrument to help keep alive the spirit of patriotism and religion in America.

24h x 30w (61cm x 76cm)

 

Down the roaring forties about to round Cape Horn - here Mr. Vickery shows the Red Jacket, a famous American clipper, making the best of a rough situation. A perfect companion piece to Roaring Forties.

11h x 14w (28cm x 36cm)

 

English patrol ships challenge a French warship. Following the first encounter, the French ship took flight, only to be captured by a larger English force that same day.

17h x 21w (45cm x 55cm)

This piece captures for each of us the nostalgia of a bygone era. Imagine stopping on the bridge to savor the serenity of a private waterfall.

15h x 23w (38cm x 59cm)

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