Meet our Worcester Artists
Here is a selection of paintings by Worcester artists in our group. Many of these are for sale. To enquire about buying a painting please click on the links to email the artists.
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Peter Wilkinson
It’s in the soul and has to be obeyed. Art is a lifetime occupation with occasional correction from the centres of learning, mine being Hornsey Art College.
After working in graphics in London studios, the police force gave me new outlets where my art became a messenger. Producing paintings of stolen property for Police 5 & exhibition graphics for European exhibitions. On retirement I finally moved back to the reality of painting, drawing and all creative processes for my own pleasure. More recently Covid lockdowns allowed me to study digital art, a process which has consumed me for the last three years.
Contact: tom@tompierceauthor.com
See more of my work here
Ella Buchanan
Ella’s work can be described as abstract realism, combining realistic portraiture with experimental mark making and mixed media techniques. Her paintings usually celebrate women and blend the wild and the serene, often exploring a connection with nature. Her work has been described as romantic, dreamlike and peaceful.
Contact: enquiries@ellabuchanan.com
Website: www.ellabuchanan.com
Jim Hanlon
Jim has been painting and exhibiting since graduating from Kingston University in 1984 and recently moved to Worcester having been based in London and Surrey.
Over the years he has worked mainly on the development of his painting process, but also worked on sculpture and writing.
Describing his subject matter Jim says “ A lot of my work is focused on London, the energy and dynamism of the city is the most exciting landscape you could hope for. I try to capture the rhythm and intensity that I experience, and that often means methodically eliminating detail to get to the essence of a scene.” He is now also exploring subject matter inspired by his move to
Worcestershire.
Phil Hopkinson
I am a relative new comer to art, taking it up in the last couple of years, self taught with tuition from local artist, Mark Jenkins.
I love painting atmospheric landscapes and trees inspired by both the local Malvern Hills and wild places I have visited
Including the Cumbrian lakes and the mountains of Snowdonia and occasionally animal portraits.
I paint for pleasure and enjoy entering local competitions and exhibiting my work locally.
I hope you enjoy my work.
Contact: pahoppy@btinternet.com
Helen Bacon
Hi. I am originally from Cornwall and moved to Worcestershire in 1995. As well as art I am also a keen amateur photographer and love to combine the 2 hobbies, often using my photographs for inspiration for my painting and drawing.
I am mainly self taught and since semi-retiring a few years ago I am very happy to be able to devote more time to painting in my chosen medium of Acrylic.
Contact: artbyhelen2@gmail.com
Marion Yeo
My favourite painting subject is nature and many of my paintings are of scenic places I have visited in the UK. Some are realistic and some are more contemporary and stylised.
See more of my work on my website at https://www.nature2canvas.co.uk/
Philip Holland
My life has been one of many identities; each one has made the man that I am. To think when I was younger, or married or having children, that one day I would eventually be an artist would have never been thought about. To say that I am an artist is more of a conjecture than a fact. I am and probably will always be striving to make what I would myself accept as art. I have striven for much of the last half of my life on this planet to produce that one special and memorable piece that everyone would recognise and remember as my masterpiece. Of course that will never really happen, as even the most famous artists never knew what was their masterpiece that is usually decided by others in the future.
So what drives me, well I need that spark like all artists which gives me the reason for starting or even finishing my artwork. I love that I am gradually thinking more for myself, and not using other artists’ works. But even then you cannot get away from perhaps using someone else’s technique or idea. This doesn’t really matter; because the one thing I do know, is that before any of the artwork you produced there was nothing. It’s a bit like being born, before that you didn’t exist. So suddenly there is something that didn’t exist to show others.
My favoured medium is acrylic on board or canvas, but the medium I have used for sometime now and takes up much more of the time I spend on my art is coloured pencils on art paper. Gradually I am getting better, but I have a long way to go. What I have found nice about it all is that your art is like a diary of your life, like that child that was born growing and learning and eventually mastering.
Robert John Perrin
Hi, I’m Robert John Perrin – a Postmodern Neoexpressionist artist mostly influenced by the School of London, especially David Bombergs teaching and his pupils Auerbach and Kossoff.
Not a natural draughtsman, more interested in the beauty of paint.
I have attained A level Art with Art History and have modules at degree level.
Contact: robpatperrin@gmail.com
Lisa Bridge
Hello I am Lisa Bridge, a Worcestershire artist with a passion for campervans. Upon buying my beloved, rusty old Volkswagen T2 Bay called ‘Kevin,’ I have been inspired to paint pictures capturing the spirit of adventure that all VDub owners experience while travelling in their cherished vehicles. There is nothing like parking your home below the stars and witnessing the spectacle of nature! I have created VW campervan inspired art prints, Christmas cards and greetings cards influenced by these journeys.
Website: https://aircooledart.com/
Steve Riley
I am an amateur painter and very proud of the fact.
This leaves me free to dabble in any style of medium that takes my fancy – which I do.
I would hate to have any pressure to paint ‘in my own style’.
I would hate to have deadlines to meet, or wages to earn.
That freedom is a luxury that I aim to make the most of.
So my paintings are purely for my own pleasure, but hopefully others can enjoy them too”
Ruth Pritchett
Portraits and Paintings in Watercolour, Acrylics and Charcoal/Sanguine/White chalk.
I like to add elements from Nature to my narrative paintings, incorporating outdoor sketches & studies as well as photographs.
For portrait drawings in charcoal and sanguine, I prefer to work from life in the traditional way. Sittings take on average 3 – 5 hours ( with breaks in between ) and can be done in one or two sessions ( including teas/ coffees), so a portrait can be achieved in one or two relaxing mornings or afternoons.
Joan Hayes
Hi all, my name is Joan Hayes, I’ve lived in Lower Broadheath for over 40 years and have been actively painting since I retired. I loved painting in my teens and have always had an interest in art, I mainly paint in Watercolour and Acrylic and love painting animals and landscapes although I have painted some portraits. I sell my artwork and will paint your commissions from photographs, prices on application, please message me for a guide to your requirements. All my work painted on paper will be mounted and framed, if painted on canvas they are varnished and ready to hang. I have exhibited at Worcester Museum and The Cathedral, and with my local art group Origin Arts in our local venue.
Joan’s artwork is listed on a private Facebook group. If you’d like to see more of Joan’s work, please email her so that she can invite you to her private group.
Chris Phillips
I am a self-taught artist. According to my mother I drew from the time I could hold a pencil. I have always had a passion for art but not always had the time to create art. For many years, being a busy, working single parent I did no artwork at all. One of the advantages of getting older is having more time to indulge in hobbies and interests. About 10 years ago I started painting again.
I mostly paint in oils. Michael Harding is my favourite brand; it’s British made and the colours are fabulous. I do include other brands of paint; like many artists I’m a bit of a magpie! Any colour that takes my fancy and I have to have it even if I don’t need it. One day I might just need that colour… that’s my excuse anyway and I’m sticking to it!
In terms of subjects it all depends on what inspires me at any particular time. I have done quite a lot of animal paintings because I have always loved wildlife and nature. Recently I’ve been painting trees because I find them relaxing. I’ve done portraits (human and animal), landscapes, fantasy and even Challenger tanks!
I can be contacted at: greyfillyart@gmail.com
Jane Devereux
I have always loved painting and crafts! I am always in the process of producing a work, whether it’s a painting, a sculpture, a doll, papier-mâché, a soft sculpture or whatever! You name it, I’ll have a go at making it! Painting is my first love however!
I paint for myself. I want to achieve a “mood” rather than a masterpiece! I am no great artist but feel very blessed that I have my “art” to enjoy, such as it is.
John Broad
I mainly work in pastel and acrylic. My style is towards the abstract in composition, using colour and texture to produce the landscapes.
Peter Cleaver
I’ve been involved in painting as a hobby most of my life on and off in between bringing up our two daughters.
I have been self taught and have been quite successful at commission work in the past.
I usually work wet on wet in oils and acrylic and not confined to any one subject , I like the challenge to try something new.
But I love most of all landscapes in the true traditional way.
Paul Bloxham
I work in oil and acrylic mainly on canvas or board. My style is usually quite expressive and aims to use a combination of spontaneity and colour to capture the sense of the subject matter. I am inspired by the beauty, shapes and colours found in the everyday and the challenge of trying to capture them in paint! My work will usually take on a life of its own and evolves away from the original sketch or photograph and I am happy for it to do so. The artists that inspire me are too numerous to list but as well as the internationally recognised like Hockney and Van Gogh I love work by artists such as Paul Treasure, Richard Sowman and Halima Washington-Dixon, check them out!
Colin Ross Jack
Born and bred in Anstruther, Fife, now living in Worcester
Paints mainly in oils. Except for Japanese ukiyo-e style in acrylic, subjects include seascape, landscape, still life, snow scenes, nocturnes, moonscapes, occasional portraits and abstracts.
Usually does an acrylic underpainting before putting textured oil on top.
Exhibits yearly in Scotland and has had 2 solo exhibitions at the Hive in Worcester.
Jane Potter
I took up painting as a hobby eleven years ago after I had Viral Encephalitis, which resulted in a brain injury.
I was lucky and was accepted into Worcester College where they ran an art course for people with brain injurys there, I had an amazing tutor who taught me how to apply paint to canvas.
Art is an amazing hobby to have both stressful, relaxing yet exhilarating at the same time.
I hope you enjoy my work. Jane
Rachel Pryke
Having retired from being a GP I now work as illustrator, author and artist, when I’m not out in the garden. I love painting pets – usually in watercolour, as well as landscapes and seascapes in oil. I’m particularly inspired by the Welsh coast. I’m happy to take commissions. Do get in touch or why not come and visit on an open day when I open my garden for National Gardens Scheme – Warndon Court. Ngs.org.uk
Email: rachelgpryke@btinternet.com
Website: Rachelprykeartist.wordpress.com
Facebook.com/rachelprykeartist
Instagram.com/pryke.rachel/
Valerie Briggs
Valerie has been a member of the WSA for over 35 years and has been honoured to be chairwoman and president of the society. She is well known for a detailed watercolours and drawings of the United Kingdom’s flora and fauna. Inspired by nature Valerie works from life where ever possible, observing, sketching and photographing.
Patrick Dunn
Patrick’s style is influenced mainly by Cubism with a bit of Surrealism, and he uses a variety of media including pen and ink, pencil, acrylic and gouache.
After studying at The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford from 1962 to 1965 Patrick was head of the Art department in a middle school and ran local adult education courses in Somerset. He then taught on adult education holiday courses around the UK until 2005.
Since retiring he has continued to produce art and has been a member of the Worcester Society of Artists for several years.
Derek Davis
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