Jamie Medlin - Marine Artist

Jamie Medlin paints in a photographic style, based on detail and accuracy gained from his background in illustration. This, along with an understanding of light and a natural eye, leads to paintings with mood, atmosphere, accuracy and true quality, which enables him to portray scenes and events as they actually were.

Jamie works in oils and watercolours, an attribute which is rare in itself, choosing the qualities and merits of the media to suit the subject matter. Such a style has enabled Jamie to build a name for himself as a talented artist both in Cornwall, where he lives, and on a national and international level with his ever growing list of galleries and outlets.

At first he painted subjects local to Falmouth, such as the working boat fleet and local scenes, but during a trip to the Americas Cup Jubilee Regatta in Cowes in 2001 he realised the beauty of the great classic yachts.

The paintings he produced created interest from several galleries, including the Royal Exchange in London and Kendall's in Cowes and this in turn, has led to interest from Christies in London and a successful first auction in October 2006, selling all artworks submitted.  The heightened awareness of Jamie’s work has led to interest from overseas including new galleries in Holland and France and some very high profile commissions. These have included three more of 'Lulworth', for owner Johan van den Bruele, two paintings of the worlds largest privately owned clipper ship - 'The Maltese Falcon', for venture capitalist Tom Perkins and most recently, has completed a painting for Eric Clapton of his motor yacht 'Va Bene'. This recent surge along with an already busy schedule has seen Jamie’s waiting list grow dramatically.  Jamie now has artwork featured in books about some of the most prominent yachts sailing today, including Lulworth, Mariquita and Mariette with others on the way!  There have also been several magazine articles with Jamie as the featured artist including Traditional Boats and Tall Ships, Classic Boat and Country Life and in May of this year he was given his first Christies front cover, with the painting featured above. 

Jamie was requested to submit works to Christies for their inaugural sale of ‘Important Maritime Paintings’ which took place at King St., St. James’s in October of 2007. The auction included artworks by the most notable names in Maritime art, past and present, including work by Montague Dawson, Buttersworth, Somerscales, Luny and many, many more.

“The invitation from Christies was an absolute honour. It is a privilege for me to be regarded in such esteemed company. I’m absolutely delighted to be showing alongside the calibre of artists that will be represented in the auction. It is, without doubt, the highlight of my career".

Christies have said about Jamie  “Jamie is one of the most compelling young artists in the contemporary Maritime arena”.  The auction was a complete success with his painting 'Cambria and Lulworth'  fetching a record amount for one of his artworks at that time. 

The painting featured below is 'Stiffening Breeze' - Tuiga and Mariquita reaching out of St.Tropez on Saturdays race of the 2007 Voiles de St.Tropez.  This was auctioned at Christies in 2008 and the artwork fetched a new record for one of Jamie's artworks. The painting shown above was auctioned at Christies in May 2010 and is of Eleonora ghosting into St.Tropez on thursday's race of the 2007 regatta. On the back of this continued success at Christies, Jamie has now been approached by Sotheby's and again has been requested by Christies to submit for this years auctions.   Go to www.christies.com for more information.

Keep an eye on this site for new paintings as they are completed...