24×36×1.5” (horizontal orientation) original acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas (with painted edges)

Inspiration behind this piece:

I first learned of this majestic ship from my husband, a navy veteran.

The USS Constitution, launched in 1797, is the oldest commissioned warship afloat. One of the first six frigates built for the U.S. Navy, she gained fame during the War of 1812, earning the nickname “Old Ironsides” after British cannonballs reportedly bounced off her hull. She won key battles against the HMS Guerriere and HMS Java, boosting American morale. After decades of service, including anti-piracy missions and diplomatic voyages, she became a training ship and later a museum ship. Today, she remains a symbol of U.S. naval history, stationed in Boston as a fully operational vessel.

I love the hues of the sails, the texture and brushstrokes of the water and the strength of the ship’s lines. I think this would be such a fabulous piece over a mantle or anywhere in your lovely home, as it pictures the history of our nation riding the waves of time.