This website is dedicated to sharing the history of ships as portrayed through the maritime art of James A. Flood, including his paintings of ships, ships biographies and photographs of some of his hand-built ship models. Jim's well-known artwork is displayed in galleries and private collections throughout the United States and Europe, as well as on the Cunard ships Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2.

In his paintings, Jim portrays each vessel in historic context. We are in the process of adding background text in connection to the service life and historic events surrounding each ship. If you have some information you would like to add, please send it along; we will be most grateful.

For Eastern Airlines Aficionados: The Old Aviation Prints page contains pictures of aircraft that Jim sketched during Eastern's final days. Wile only a few of these images are avialble at this time as prints, we hope to be able to provide a full range in the near future.

About Jim's Models:

Webpages on the ship models display step-by-step photographs of the creation of Jim Flood's hand-built ship models, along with descriptive captions.

Then, as now, James reserves time for his top model, the Royal Charles. Designed and built to reflect the beloved flag ship of Charles II, circa late seventeenth century, this strikingly singular model can actually sail, and currently resides on the Miami River, docked near the 27th Ave. Bridge. in Miami, Florida.

Many of Jim's paintings are available as offset lithographs, serio-lithographs, and paper and canvas digital reproductions (giclées). Our paper giclées are made using Epson K3 Ultrachrome inks and durable, acid-free paper. Our canvas giclées are made using museum quality canvas and either the Epson K3 Ultrachrome inks or (largest canvas giclées) Roland pigmented inks. These materials have been selected to offer a wide color gamut while still providing state of the art lightfast properties.

Editions:

Edition sizes and formats are noted on each image's webpage.

We have open and limited edition offset lithographs. Both come signed by the artist; the limited edition lithographs are numbered.

Our giclées are print-on-demand; both open and limited editions come signed, numbered and recorded.

Signed and stamped certificates of authenticity are available upon request at no additional charge with any limited edition offset lithograph or open/limited edition giclée print. It carries the name of the image, the name of the artist, material description, the artist's signature, the date of signing, a list of all editions pertaining to the image, and is stamped by the artist's seal.

Shipping:

Our products ship USPS priority mail or UPS. Shipping is free within the continental United States for Offset Lithographs and Litho-seriographs. For all other products: shipping charges vary based on product and destination; these charges can be estimated prior to setting up your order. International orders: your country may add a customs charge or VAT. Sales tax added to sales within the state of Florida.

New in 2007:

USS Oklahoma 1/96 model, and a new painting of the HMS Repulse (version 2 - see Modern Warships), and Working to Windward (see Yachts and Sailing Vessels).

Just Arrived : The three Cunard ships (Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth 2, and the new Queen Victoria) portrayed in New York Harbor. The painting is now complete.

Coming Soon: Tall ships in moonlight