The Viola and other ships which featured in the Viola Trust’s 2020 calendar are among the vessels included in an exhibition of maritime paintings which has opened at an ex-Cold War bunker in Holderness.
The underground galleries at the former RAF Holmpto…
A writer, journalist and academic who has become a renowned author specialising in maritime themes has taken the story of the Viola to a wide and highly relevant audience with a feature article in the Fishing News, a leading authority in the industry.
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A writer whose desk overlooks the North Sea used the inspiration of her coastal location to claim first place in the poems and short stories category of the Viola Trust’s “One Thousand Words” competition.
Alison Riley, who lives on the seafront in Hornse…
A Hull-born sculptor and artist has taken first place in the painting category of the Viola Trust’s “One Thousand Words” competition with one of his works showing the Viola at sea.
Steve Fletcher, submitted two works which he painted in his home studio a…
It missed out on the big prizes but a painting of the Viola by local artist Carol Davidson was in demand at this year’s Ferens Open exhibition and attracted a buyer at the event preview.
“Rust in Peace”, which shows a close-up of the weather-beaten bridg…
