The Royal Society of Marine Artists

Celebrating the Sea

The Society was founded in 1939 and is widely recognised for being the focal point for much of Britain's finest marine art.  The RSMA currently has an active membership numbering 51.  The Society's common theme is the sea, and Members work is as wide and varied as the subject.  Traditions such as plein-air, topographical, historical, still life, and figure painting are all welcomed.  The work is representational in the broadest sense, and the range of media includes oil painting, watercolour, acrylics and pastels, as well as drawings, prints, and the occasional sculpture.

'Loading in Dubai'  Watercolour - David Howell PRSMA

The Society has many links with the maritime world including the National Maritime Museum, The Royal Navy, the RNLI, shipping industry, publishing, sailing and sail training interests, and many Members are active in teaching, lecturing, and demonstrating their work.  Membership of the Society s achieved by election but the Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in October is open to non-members, submitted work being subject to selection by jury.  There is also Lay-Membership for friends and supporters.  To find out more click the links on the left border of this page.  The RSMA is a registered charity and is a member society of the Federation of British Artists based at the Mall Galleries in London.