![]() It ran alongside the official War Artists' Scheme, which he also initiated. The scheme was known as 'Recording the changing face of Britain' and was established by Sir Kenneth Clark, then the director of the National Gallery. Northern Ireland was not covered, only four Welsh counties were included, and a separate scheme ran in Scotland. ![]() Their subjects were typically English: market towns and villages, churches and country estates, rural landscapes and industries, rivers and wild places, monuments and ruins. ![]() It ran until 1943 and some of the country's finest watercolour painters, such as John Piper, Sir William Russell Flint and Rowland Hilder, were commissioned to make paintings and drawings of buildings, scenes, and places which captured a sense of national identity. In 1940 the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime, part of the Ministry of Labour and National Service, launched a scheme to employ artists to record the home front in Britain, funded by a grant from the Pilgrim Trust. We have been selling online since 2002 and as you can see from our testimonials section we have had many thousands of happy customers.This work is from the 'Recording Britain' collection of topographical watercolours and drawings made in the early 1940s during the Second World War. To put it simply, we guarantee your satisfaction when ordering a painting from Ocean's Bridge. If, in the unlikely event you were dissatisfied with the painting after reviewing it in person, it can be returned for a full refund for up to 30 days after delivery.If it were to arrive damaged we would of course replace the painting. The painting is sent to you by courier.You will have a chance to review the painting and request any changes you feel are necessary, if any. Photos of the painting, including close ups, are sent to you by email.Only with his approval do we move on to the next step. Once the artist finishes working on your painting our master artist checks the quality.As a result we have accumulated a very large library of art resources! Generally, the better the source image, the better the finished painting. We prepare the best possible images for the artist to work from.Whilst both are painting in oil, the skills and styles are very different, and we are careful to make sure the right artist is chosen for your painting. By way of explanation, our artists specialize in different styles - one might do only Impressionist work, while another only portraits from photographs. We choose the artist most suited to the style of your particular painting.We are fortunate to have a good reputation within the artist community, and as such are able to attract top quality artists. We only work with the best, and new artists - who are only recruited if recommended by members of our existing team - are tested thoroughly before being allowed to work on customers' paintings. Here are some of the measures we take to ensure the paintings meet our customers' high standards:Īll of our artists are talented and experienced. SATISFACTION - GUARANTEED! When you order from Ocean's Bridge you do so knowing that your satisfaction is guaranteed.100%. Email Us – We will get back to you within 8 hours.Shipping & Returns – Money back guarantee.The Reproduction Process – See how we do it.Meet The Artists – All artists have 20+ years experience.Our Studio – All paintings done in house.Customer Reviews – Over 1200+ and counting.Recently Painted Masterpieces – Paintings recently shipped.Why Choose Us? – Find out why we are the best.Art For Interior Designers – Learn how we can help your business.Request a Painting – Looking for something not on our site?.Large Paintings – Any Painting – Any Size.
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