PAINTINGS
- Gallery 1
- Gallery 2
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'St Pancras memory'
'The boat train stops at Lewes' - Pastel
'The box at Leeds Central'- Watercolour
'Early Days Sheffield Park'
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In the Galleries you will find a selection of my Paintings in OIL WATERCOLOUR and PASTEL
STUDIO
Archived photos and my sketchbooks are the vital source of inspiration for my paintings, whilst historical record of locations remains the most sought after goal. Designing with colour, textural technique, and oil washes, is a continual but enjoyable task that continues to excite.
Studio News
Since my move to Cornwall in the spring of 2008, the 50's bungalow has meant masses of maintenance but thankfully that has progressed well. My new studio is now a busy place with prepared canvases and plenty of boards propped against walls.
This early stage canvas depicts 9F and 3F on Holbeck Yard and is recently commissioned by my client who purchased the large St Pancras canvas.
I have recently completed a commissioned canvas of Royal Scot "the Welch Regiment" ready to depart from Leeds Holbeck yard.
If pressed to confess my favourite subject then it would have to be the ash strewn yards that I knew so well. As I paint I am able to conjour up the atmosphere with its smell, debris, and ash. For a while I relive what was home to our powerful locomotives.
PHOTO
Next set of Photos- Rail Selection 1
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Book ends
Getting ready at Sheffield Park
Jubilee 'Leander' makes a visit
21C 123 'Blackmore Vale' in full southern livery
No contest
Truro can be found in Sussex?
The Arrow in humble circumstance
At peace or all of a fidget
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- Rail Selection 2
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Bluebell Railway O1
Everythings up and running
Head or tail
South Pacifics
Different ends of the stock market
A visiting Ivat
Nice front ends
Something in between
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These galleries contain selections of my Photos taken at various event days on the "Bluebell Railway".
PHOTO
Previous set of Photos- Artists Selection
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Footplate break (with a little help from Photoshop)
Brew up
Reflections
Very early morning colours
The railway goes nuclear (Dungeness)
'Southern Maid' at Dungeness
View from the shed Sheffield Park
A real washout
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- Non Railway
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'On the edge'
'Rusted winch - Mullion Cove'
'Bruce's pair'
'Sunk - Porthnavas Creek'
'A scuptural view - Brighton'
'Guarding the West Pier'
'Worthing Cinema'
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Railway inspired and a non railway artistic selection of photos. (The computer has pushed the barriers back and increased the opportunity for greater photographic artistic expression).
INFO
About
John undertook no formal art training but spent 25 years as a car-body designer and model-maker. The experience aids him in the precision required for railway paintings. He is a full member of The Guild Of Railway Artists and has exhibited at the National Railway Museum York, and Kidderminster Railway Museum.
Contact
If you like my paintings and wish to consider a commission then please MAIL ME