Watercolor Artist Mark Adcock
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“The Oregon”
This watercolor painting of the Oregon II measures 15x22 and is matted to a 20x28 mat.
The Oregon I first appeared in the Cussler novel Flood Tide. An updated ship the Oregon II appeared in Golden Buddha and all the subsequent Oregon Files books.
Ships Data:
560 ft long.
75 ft Beam.
5 derricks - 3 forward, 2 aft.
6 cargo holds ( she served as a former lumber hauler).
Internal command center, lavish furnishings and The Magic Shop containing special effects and disguises used by the crew.
Powered by 4 magneto hydrodynamic engines fueled with liquid helium.
Top Speed: 62 knots.
Weaponry: various sophisticated weapons systems and 2 submersibles.
Flag: Iran
Auctioned at 2019 Phoenix Convention
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"The Escape of Captain Tombs"
Mark has donated his painting "The Escape of Captain Tombs" to the CCCS to be auctioned at our 2018 Charleston Convention at the Saturday night banquet dinner. All proceeds will go to the CCCS to help fund the event.
This 15"x22" un-matted watercolor painting is entitled "The Escape of Captain Tombs".
The artist's interpretation is based on the description of the ironclad featured in the Cussler novel "Sahara." It depicts the ship, commanded by Captain Mason Tombs fleeing from Union forces after the kidnapping of its famous passenger.
Auctioned at 2018 Charleston Convention
The real CSS Texas was never placed into service by the Confederate Navy and was captured by Union forces while still undergoing fitting shortly after the fall of Richmond.
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"The Hangar"
At our 2017 CCCS Denver Convention, Mark donated his painting "The Hangar" and was auctioned at the Saturday AM meeting. All proceeds were used to help fund the event.
The Hangar painting is based on the description of Dirk Pitt's hangar at National Airport (now Reagan) in the book "Dirk Pitt Revealed" by Clive Cussler.
Auctioned at 2017 Denver Convention
A fierce bidding war between Barry Campbell and Dirk Cussler ensued, with Dirk ending up with the winning bid.
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ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY
Mark Adcock
Mark Adcock was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and attended Northwest Missouri State University and graduate school at California State University, Fullerton. His painting began in earnest following his retirement after 40 years of public service as a police officer and city manager.
A member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, Mark's paintings have been included in juried art shows on the Oregon Coast and are shown in several restaurants and galleries on the Oregon Coast, as well as commissioned paintings in private collections on both coasts and the midwest.
Mark, wife Robin and basset hound Deuce reside in Waldport where Mark enjoys the beauty of the Oregon Coast as subject for many of his paintings. Mark's most significant influences in watercolor painting include renown Oregon Coast artist, John Bradley, as well as world acclaimed English watercolorists, Ron Ranson, Edward Wesson and Edward Seago.
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