Original artwork description:

Gun Greenery - an original acrylic gouache painting of an antique French Naval Percussion Pistol surrounded by trailing nastursium leaves and flowers.

It is 30cm wide x 21ch high.

For the gun lover this is a unique painting. I adored taking my time with the gorgeous wooden curves of the pistol's body - such old shiny wood. Then the metalwork needed to be very nuanced to show of its smoothness and curves as the light hit it. I wanted to convey the exquisite craftsmanship that went into creating this gun probably around 1850.

It has the word Chatellerault engraved very finely on the metal flank - a town in France where a weapons factory was awarded a royal decree in 1819.

If you are fond of militaria and guns and weapons this would be an unusual addition to your home gallery.

Thanks for considering an original.

Alison

Materials used:

gouache, acrylic gouache

Tags:

#british artist #soldier art #weapons art #alison fennell #militarism #gun lover #french pistol #percussion pistol #pistolet francais #old gun #a percussion #naval pistol #old pistol #pistolet