Commander Hornblower at this point is not sure whether the Peace of Amiens has ended and therefore whether he is in fact patrolling an enemy coast. Artist's Biography: From 1966 - 1970, Geoff Hunt studied graphic design at Kingston and Epsom Schools of Art. After two years in advertising, he became a freelance artist and designer.
He was art editor of the Warship Journal from 1977 - 1979, and typographer/designer on many books on marine subjects. Now dedicated to painting full-time, he is a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Geoff Hunt's work is found in the Royal Naval Museum, Royal Submarine Museum, Scrimshaw Gallery and private collections worldwide. Sailing has been an ongoing passion, which contributes to the accurate portrayals for which Mr. He is best recognized for painting the covers of the Patrick O'Brian novels, described by the NY Times as The best historical novels ever written. Hunt, when not on the water or in the library reading old log books, can be found in England with his wife and two sons. About The Gallery: Scrimshaw Gallery is home to the most complete selection of nautical art, scrimshaw, paintings and prints, knives, sculptures and other collectibles.Scrimshaw Gallery represents many of the leading maritime artists working today. Also, Scrimshaw Gallery has the largest collection of contemporary scrimshaw done by the finest artists working in the U. We are dedicated to bringing fine art to the experienced collector as well as introducing the fine art of collecting to the novice collector.