Flying Cloud

Flying Cloud by Efren Erese

         Although the flying Cloud was designed and built for Enoch Train of the White Diamond line, he sold her on the stocks before her launch to the Swallow Tail Line. Her maiden voyage set the record for the shortest passage around the horn at 89 days. From the Pacific Coast she sped to China for a load of tea after reaching Honolulu in only 12 days! She made the passage from Macao back to New York in 96 days. For her first five voyages on the New York to San Francisco run, she set a record average of 101 days, which was never broken during the golden age of sail. This was one of the fastest sailing ships ever built. The Flying Cloud’s worst moment came during 1854 while voyaging home from China. The weather was foggy and she struck a coral reef so hard that her bows were lifted nearly four feet. After getting her free, the ship was nursed home to New York rather then putting into an Eastern port for repairs. In 1859 she was sold into the England-china tea trade.

         Efren S. Erese has been a founding member of the Pacific Artists’ Guild for over 35 years. While drawing inspiration from such maritime masters as Montague Dawson and Jack Spurling, Mr. Erese has since developed his own unique style, while still honoring the tradition of the masters. He is equally at home painting the intricacies of the rigging of a 19th century clipper sailing ship as he is recording the natural beauty of the exotic flowers that surround his home in the Philippines.

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What is a Mirrored Print & Gallery Wrap?

Canvas for Gallery Wrap

Take a good look at your print. The edges are mirrored, so that, the complete image is shown on the face of the frame once it is wrapped. In other words, You don’t lose any of the artwork. Our 2½” mirrored borders, allow your finished product to have a variety of thickness up to 2” deep. Therefore, make sure you choose an experienced framer who can make the frame to the exact specs of your custom print.

Hand-made Rattan Frames

Though the design has changed over the years, we commission these Rattan frames through a small family owned company in The Philippines. Your frame is the result of trial and error of the last 20 years! Rattan is a vine-like Palm that requires forest cover in order to thrive. Rattan grows throughout the jungle for over a quarter of a mile. Its trunk can span a diameter of over two inches down to the thickness of a human hair. The harvester’s collection process is performed by hand by a simple machete. Ultimately, the rattan vine cannot survive without the forest. Rattan quickly regenerates. As a result, this method of harvesting protects the destruction of the forest.

Flying Cloud by Efren Erese

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