| Shedman | 13 Jun 2014 2:23 a.m. PST |
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 Doms Decals  | 13 Jun 2014 3:05 a.m. PST |
Interesting, but I don't think they've really "got" it – too much emphasis on garish colours, and missing the shape element. |
| daubere | 13 Jun 2014 3:23 a.m. PST |
I always thought they were mostly monochromes, and that the geometrical shapes were far less regular than vertical stripes?
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| Dark Knights And Bloody Dawns | 13 Jun 2014 3:24 a.m. PST |
It's more of "On a theme of dazzle" |
| Doms Decals | 13 Jun 2014 3:26 a.m. PST |
Exactly – I wish they'd done it properly as it were; false bows and suchlike, not just looking like it's been gift wrapped…. |
| Dark Knights And Bloody Dawns | 13 Jun 2014 4:12 a.m. PST |
An opportunity missed I'm afraid Dom. Mind you the picture from daubere is awesome! |
| Doms Decals | 13 Jun 2014 4:15 a.m. PST |
Yep – style and subject matter really work together on that one. :-) |
| daubere | 13 Jun 2014 4:29 a.m. PST |
It is by Edward Wadsworth, who served in the RNVR and was actually involved with the development of dazzle camouflage during the Great War. The picture, which I thought was appropriate considering the OP, is called 'Dazzle Ships in Drydock at Liverpool', and was painted in 1919. He is mentioned in this book link
The painting is currently in the NGC in Ottowa, other examples of his work are in the Tate London
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| Doms Decals | 13 Jun 2014 4:51 a.m. PST |
Nice, thanks – I shall have to remember to take a look next time I'm in that London. |
| Dark Knights And Bloody Dawns | 13 Jun 2014 4:55 a.m. PST |
Any idea where I can purchase a print? |
| daubere | 13 Jun 2014 5:22 a.m. PST |
I'm afraid I don't. Sorry :( |
| Doms Decals | 13 Jun 2014 5:37 a.m. PST |
Could try this; heaven knows what the pricing's like, but no harm in asking…. link |
| jpattern2 | 13 Jun 2014 6:57 a.m. PST |
There were literally hundreds of different dazzle schemes tried from WWI through WWII, by almost all navies, featuring both monochrome and brilliant colors, and stripes and geometric shapes of many styles and sizes.
Here are some colorful ones:
I've never seen the exact scheme shown in the OP's link, but that doesn't mean it wasn't tried at some point. |
| Tarleton | 13 Jun 2014 7:11 a.m. PST |
Can't say I've seen much in the way of reds and greens before. Personally I think its a sad waste of paint, if you're going to do it at least get it right. They must have loads of info on "dazzle" camo in the Liverpool Maritime Museum. Sad to say thats the way the museum has gone too. Too much show, glitz and popular correctness. |
| Shedman | 13 Jun 2014 7:25 a.m. PST |
I think the key phrase from the article is "contemporary art"" However considering the artist's portfolio it is pretty disappointing link |
 Bobgnar  | 13 Jun 2014 1:06 p.m. PST |
For my VBC W army, I have a couple of navy trucks, one with a gun, painted in dazzle. Land ships.
Made and painted by "Mick A" |
| Cerdic | 13 Jun 2014 1:43 p.m. PST |
As shedman said, the words "contemporary art" are key. A rough translation is "bollox"…… |
| Doms Decals | 14 Jun 2014 8:28 a.m. PST |
Nice trucks – I do like those. :-) |
goes to sea with the Terrain Mat.
