Drawing of the 5-Mast Bark.  The Bark was typically characterized by having a minimum

of 3 masts with the foremast and main mast only containing square rigs.  These vessels

were at times built with up to 9-masts at the end of the 1800's with an believable number of

sails and manpower requirements.  In this video, we paint a 5-mast Bark.  Enjoy. 

 Drawing of a Top Sail Schooner.  The most prolific Tall Ship in the world, the schooner was

found along the coast, on the Great Lakes, among the Islands and trans-pacific and

trans-atlantic trade.  Easy to handle and maneuver, these beauties were once as

plentiful as the modern semi-trucks of our roadways and highways today. 

Study Drawings of

Tall Ship Riggings 

 Practice Drawing.  This drawing is of the basic tall ship and contains only the hull, masts,

bow and yards.  Trace this drawing onto a 16"x20" canvas with a permanent market (fine

point) and let it dry thoroughly.  Then study each of the drawings below and recreate the

rigging onto your practice canvas.  When done, clean and you're ready for another session. 

 Rigging For Walklines

 Rigging For Lifting Sails

 Rigging For Lifting Yards

 Rigging For Turning Yards

  Coastal Schooner