Ibiza is an island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, anautonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands. Look closely at the photos and you will see exquisite details of the land and sea . The piece was created using a classic B&W chart, it is framed in black with our unique patented surround lighting and carbon mounting. I love the way that the lighting shows up the intricate features of the island coastline.

Wangerooge is one of the 32 Frisian Islands in the North Sea located close to the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. The island is surrounded by beautiful beaches. A shallow area with numerous sandbanks and at low water is it a complex network of channels. This shows up very well in the 3D chart.  The 3D chart brings life , shape and relevance to the information presented on the nautical chart.The frame in this case is Limed white with a cotton white surround mount on an aqua  blue background, the combination of frame colours and mounts has been carefully chosen to compliment the 3D chart  with Surround lighting built into the frame

The Wadden Islands, also known as the Frisian Islands  form an archipelago at the eastern edge of the North Sea in northwestern Europe, stretching from the north-west of the Netherlands through Germany to the west of Denmark. The islands shield the mudflat region of the Wadden Sea (large parts of which fall dry during low tide) from the North Sea. The 3D chart shows the mudflat region, in-between the islands you have a network of channels. Some of the islands shows are Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog, Wangerooge, Neuwerk.    

Amrum is one of the North Frisian Islands on the German North Sea coast, south of Sylt and west of Föhr.The island is made up of a sandy core of geestland and features an extended beach all along its west coast, facing the open North Sea. The east coast instead borders to mud flats and tidal creeks of the Wadden Sea. The North Frisian Islands are a group of islands in the Wadden Sea, a part of the North Sea, off the western coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Sometimes the North Frisian Islands include also the Danish Wadden Sea Islands on the western coast of Jutland, Denmark. The area is noted for its sand dunes, it is very shallow at sea so you have many narrow channels. Look closely at the 3D chart and you will see what I am talking about. I used a classic B&W chart to create this piece for a client who has a summer house on the island. It is framed in a black frame with our unique surround lighting.  

Mljet is the most southerly and easterly of the larger Adriatic islands of the Dalmatia region of Croatia.According to many this is the most beautiful and most wooded island of the Adriatic, is one of the most interesting cultural-historical pearls of the Mediterranean, which each year is visited by many tourists. It is popular with couples, nature lovers and researchers, lovers of the traces of historical tales and legends, the distant past, researchers and cultural-historical monuments. The 3D chart was created using a classic B&W chart as an anniversary gift for a couple who had their honeymoon in Mljet !

Travemünde is a borough of Lübeck, Germany, located at the mouth of the river Trave in Lübeck Bay. It  is Germany’s largest ferry port on the Baltic Sea with connections to Sweden, Finland, Russia, Latvia and Estonia.  A very popular area for leisure boat activities in the summer only as it gets very cold and sometimes freezes over. In this particular case I combined two different charts using a classic B&W chart from the 1950′s. The chart shows the southern end of Lübecker bay including Neustadt, Travemünde, Wishmar Bucht , the Islands of Poel & Wustrow and inset is a more detailed chart of Travemünde. The framing is done in a black frame with charcoal surround mount on a black background and has inbuilt surround lighting which shows up the relief work and contours of the depth. This particular piece is now hanging in a motor cruiser based in Neustadt.  

A complex group of islands, 74 in all, off the east coast of Australia. Originally named by Captain Cook as they were discovered on Whitsunday but owing to an error in time keeping it was in fact Whitmonday. The 3D chart was commissioned by sailor as a memento of a cruising holiday  that he and his family had in the Whitsunday Islands. As with most islands there are many contours close to the shore which is good for dramatic effect in the 3D chart , however this is a lot of work in the making ! The islands are very gaged which is intricate work but the end result speaks for itself. The numerous islands are closely bunched together therefore many narrow but deep channels . Cruising heaven! The frame in this case is Limed white with a cotton white surround mount on an aqua  blue background, the combination of frame colours and mounts has been carefully chosen to compliment the 3D chart . In this case the end result is a fresh nautical feel that will compliment any environment and will always stand out and be appreciated for years to come.

The Islands of Bermuda, also referred to as the Bermudas or the Somers Isles,is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean, located off the east coast of the United States. It is a complex group of islands, 181 in total. There are reefs that surround the island thus creating a central lagoon. Another way of describing Bermuda – it is a mountain that stands 5000 meters from the sea bed. Key features are Hamilton Island, St Davids Island , St Georges, Somerset and Ireland  island. The channel that enters the sound is called “The Narrows” – no room for error!! Overall it is a shallow. The surrounding reefs are impressive in 3D. You can see how they protect the mail islands from the ravages of the North Atlantic. The 3D chart was a challenge, creating each and every piece that makes up the numerous islands that surround the lagoon.

The Sound of Mull is a sound between the Inner Hebridean island of Mull and Scotland. A spectacular coastline. In this case it was a commission for for a client with a holiday home situated on the Island of Mull looking over the sound. In this case we are using an archive B&W chart from the 1950′s, the detail on the chart is exquisite , especially the inset sea views of the land. The relief chart shows the following features: Ardnamurchan, Little Skirt Rocks , The Sound, Eileann Glass, Loch Aline, Glas Eileann, the tip of Lismore island, The Firth of Lorn, Morvern Peninsula, The Island of Ulva & Gometra  and Eorsa. This chart was framed in a Walnut frame with our unique Carbon  backing & Surround lighting. The lighting has an amazing impact , it highlights the various contours making the 3D effect more pronounced .

I would like to share a story with you. I received an email from Joao in Rio De Janerio, he read about my work on the VOR website and wanted to commission a piece for his friends birthday. Joao had never seen my work before , I prepared the quote for “Ilha Grande Bay” including the usual pdf showing the chart and content. He was happy to proceed , the commission was completed with a special note hand written under the chart and  shipped it to Brazil. Now bear in mind , Joao has never seen a piece in the flesh, its not cheap and I am supplying this from the other side of the world 5000 miles away. Here is the reply that I got back from Joao:  Dear Bobby, I have to share this with you. I received your work on the eve of My Friend’s birthday. This year he didn’t do any party because a member of his family is very ill. But his wife and kids prepared a little surprise for him for dinner. They all got presents for him and surprised him when he got home from work. At the end, they realized there was this big box there, with a card from us, that we had delivered during the day, but didn’t warn them about it. When they opened he said: – My family, I appreciate all your presents and effort but João has beaten you all. This is THE coolest gift I have ever received.  Of course they all agreed. Once again, thank you very much for your good work and effort to send me it on time. I did spread the word and explained everything about you and your work. I hope you hear back from other people in Brazil. All the …