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This is a mixed media project and my first nautical artwork ever. I have been inspired by several artist here of their naval artwork. Needed a break from doing aircraft art.
I used several new “wave” and “sky” brushes from GIMP for painting the ocean and sky.
Credit Ref:
[link] >Idaho
Cheers, Mike

The USS Idaho (BB-42) powers through heavy seas of the Pacific toward the Iwo Jima combat zone where her large 14” guns will be used to support the invasion of the island. She was awarded a total of (7) Battle Stars during WW II.

With World War II raging in Europe, Idaho was transferred to the Atlantic Fleet in June 1941. Based in Iceland during much of the rest of that year, she helped cover convoys against the threat of German raiders during a period of "undeclared war". Following the devastating 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she was sent back to the Pacific, arriving in January 1942. For the next year, Idaho operated along the U.S. west coast and in the Hawaiian area. In April 1943, she went north to the Aleutians, where she supported the landings at Attu in May and Kiska in August.

Idaho next joined the drive across the Central Pacific, taking part in the Makin landing in November 1943, the Kwajalain invasion in February 1944, a bombardment of New Ireland in March, the Marianas operation in June and July, and the assault on the Palaus in September. Following an overhaul, she returned to the combat zone in time to provide heavy gunfire support for the February, 1945 invasion of Iwo Jima. Idaho's 14" guns were again active bombarding Okinawa from late March into May 1945. While off Okinawa, she was damaged by a "Kamikaze" on 12 April, but returned to action after brief repairs.
The end of the Pacific War in August 1945 found Idaho preparing for the invasion of Japan. She was present in Tokyo Bay when Japan Surrendered September 2, 1945.

Description
This is a mixed media project and my first nautical artwork ever. I have been inspired by several artist here of their naval artwork. Needed a break from doing aircraft art.
I used several new “wave” and “sky” brushes from GIMP for painting the ocean and sky.
Credit Ref:
[link] >Idaho
Cheers, Mike

The USS Idaho (BB-42) powers through heavy seas of the Pacific toward the Iwo Jima combat zone where her large 14” guns will be used to support the invasion of the island. She was awarded a total of (7) Battle Stars during WW II.

With World War II raging in Europe, Idaho was transferred to the Atlantic Fleet in June 1941. Based in Iceland during much of the rest of that year, she helped cover convoys against the threat of German raiders during a period of "undeclared war". Following the devastating 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she was sent back to the Pacific, arriving in January 1942. For the next year, Idaho operated along the U.S. west coast and in the Hawaiian area. In April 1943, she went north to the Aleutians, where she supported the landings at Attu in May and Kiska in August.

Idaho next joined the drive across the Central Pacific, taking part in the Makin landing in November 1943, the Kwajalain invasion in February 1944, a bombardment of New Ireland in March, the Marianas operation in June and July, and the assault on the Palaus in September. Following an overhaul, she returned to the combat zone in time to provide heavy gunfire support for the February, 1945 invasion of Iwo Jima. Idaho's 14" guns were again active bombarding Okinawa from late March into May 1945. While off Okinawa, she was damaged by a "Kamikaze" on 12 April, but returned to action after brief repairs.
The end of the Pacific War in August 1945 found Idaho preparing for the invasion of Japan. She was present in Tokyo Bay when Japan Surrendered September 2, 1945.