WE ARE CLOSED IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT ADVICE IN STOPPING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
Welcome to Grey Funnel
WE ARE CLOSED
THE SHOP IS CLOSED TEMPORARILY IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT ADVICE IN STOPPING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
STAY AT HOME - PROTECT THE NHS - SAVE LIVES
Modern British & Marine Paintings
Grey Funnel is an art gallery in Shanklin which opened in October 2019. We specialise in marine paintings and modern British art but also have a good stock of medals, collectables and art books.
The shop at 3 Carter Road was built on land originally owned by Royal Navy Vice Admiral Thomas Wren Carter (1787-1874) and so Grey Funnel was an apt choice of name for the gallery.
Paintings We Sell
A large proportion of our stock is by Island artists including works by Deryck Foster (1924-2011), Martin Swan (b.1951), Cavendish Morton (1911-2015) and Mervyn Pearson (b.1934). We also have works by modern British artists including Mary Fedden RA (1915-2012), Ken Howard RA (b.1932) and Elisabeth Frink RA (1930-1993).
Image: 'Sennen Beach' by Ken Howard RA. Oil on canvas (detail)
Cavendish Morton (1911-2015)
Grey Funnel have a fine collection of watercolours and oils of the Island, Suffolk and this one of Henley-on-Thames.
Limited Edition Original Prints
Contemporary limited edition lithographs and screenprints individually printed by hand in a traditional manner. Our prints include favourite works by Mark Hearld, Clare Curtis, Carry Akroyd and Emily Sutton.
Image: 'I is for Ice Cream' by Emily Sutton printed at the Penfold Press in a limited edition of 75.
Collectables and Vintage Items
Collectables, objets d'art, ceramics and decorative works of art.
Image: A large Poole Pottery charger with hot air balloon design by Nicola Massarella. 41cm diameter.
Naval Stores
We will be putting together a collection of paintings and items relating to the Navy and Shipping.
Trench Art
Brass and copper models made from shell cases, teak and other scrap military materials.
Image: A detailed and well made model of a Great War tank engraved 'Jessie'. (Grey Funnel Collection)
Medals
Great War gallantry and campaign medals including those won by the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Navy. We have medals for those who saw action at Jutland, Gallipoli and the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We do not hold medals at the shop and only show a limited range on the website. Please contact us for more information on our available stock.
www.tommysmedals.com for medals of the Great War
www.greyfunnelclub.com for medals of the Royal Navy
Image: A Great War DSM Group of Five to Master at Arms W.G.Clifford, Royal Navy.
Steam Locomotives
A collection of photographs including some from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Image: 4498 Scarborough Spa Express