Brian Mays was born in Hull, Yorkshire, UK in 1938. Hull is a fishing port which was home to many of Britain's finest marine painters in the past, including John Ward, Henry Redmore, Frederick William Settle and Thomas Somerscales. Brian is following in that tradition. He gained a vast knowledge of the sea in all its different moods as a fisherman sailing on deep sea trawlers to the fishing grounds of Iceland, White Sea, Bear Island and Greenland. Brian left deep sea fishing in order to join his family business which gave him the time to develop his love of painting. He specialises in classic yachts from the last half of the 19th and first half of the 20th century, especially America's Cup races and similar regattas from yachting's golden age. Brian paints exclusively for Kendall's Fine Art in Cowes, the home of yachting and historic yacht clubs including the Royal London Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron. Kendall's Fine Art exhibit Brian's work throughout the year with specific shows in Cowes, London and Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. His pictures are increasing rapidly in popularity and price and they hang in many private collections world wide. Brian is also happy to undertake commissions.