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.

Jamie was requested to submit works to Christies for their inaugural sale of ‘Important Maritime Paintings’ which will took place at King St., St. James’s in October of last year. 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. 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.