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What's the Story? - Richard was attracted to Branksome Dene beach primarily due to the 1930s building, originally the UK’s first solarium. The quirky interior described as ‘England’s first indoor beach’ included sand, deckchairs and...
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What's the story? - This is Richard's third painting of Durdle Door, probably the most famous stone arch anywhere in the world. Each painting demonstrates the progression of Richard's style and...
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What's the story? - The Victorian Swanage Pier was built in 1895 for passenger ship services, after falling into decline it has recently been restored. The painting features the seat at the end,...
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What's the story? - Our vintage inspired tea towels feature Dorset artist Richard Watkin's original paintings. With 5 different designs to choose from including Bournemouth, Poole, East Dorset and the...
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What's the story? - Voted the UK’s best beach, Bournemouth has seven miles of golden sand and more than 250 beach huts. Richard decided to focus his painting on a selection of...
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What's the story? - Richard was inspired by the modernist 1950's architecture of Boscombe Pier and decided to paint it in a graphical, simplistic style. The pier, like most piers, was partially demolished during World...
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What's the story? - The giant at Cerne Abbas is an interesting feature on Dorset's landscape which Richard considered painting for sometime. After visiting the site with family one summer and taking a series...
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What's the Story? - We had so many requests for Ashley Cross Green after Richard completed a set of commissions for a local Estate Agents. Originally named Parkstone Park it's name was...
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What's the story? - Several people have suggested that the beach huts on Avon Beach near Mudeford would make a good painting. We took a visit one sunny February day and were...
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What's the story? - Poundbury, near Dorchester, is a bit of a marmite town. As an artist Richard was attracted by the Georgian style architecture and decided to focus his painting on...
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What's the Story? - Richard had a large collection of WW2 aircraft as a boy and the Spitfire was one of his favourites. The MK1 Spitfire featured in the painting...
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What's the Story? - The last Jurassic Coast painting (for now!) the historic village of Abbotsbury, this is the landscape of Thomas Hardy with St Catherine's Chapel in splendid isolation high on...
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What's the Story? - This is one of the final paintings for the Jurassic Coast collection. Not many people attempt the arduous walk from either Lulworth Cove or Tyneham to Mupe Bay...
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What's the Story? - We were frequent visitors to Knowlton Church when the kids were small, they loved playing in the long grass and we loved the peace and tranquility, somewhat...
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What's the Story? - Ringstead Bay on the Jurassic Coast is a well kept secret, a charming bay with pebble beach, clear water and views across Weymouth Bay to Portland. On the...
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What's the Story? - The coastline of the Golden Cap Estate is part of the Jurassic Coast, Britain's only natural World Heritage Site, the highest point on the South Coast, the views...
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What's the Story? Bridport is a small market town in West Dorset which lies around two miles inland from West Bay. We have driven through the town many times and Richard...
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What's the story? Richard first visited Chesil Beach in 1974 on an art field trip and loves the way there has been so little change since. The historical aspect of the...
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What's the story? - An off chance visit to Mudeford Spit was the basis of this painting when Richard took some photos of a boat cruising down the River Stour. Rich did...
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What's the story? - Dorset’s famous lost village, Tyneham on the Isle of Purbeck has an obvious attraction to an artist. In December 1943 225 residents left their homes as the...
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What's the story? Chapman's Pool near Worth Matravers has long been a favourite destination for us. The climb down is not for the faint hearted but the scene that greets...
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What's the story? - Richard has fond memories of childhood holidays spent in Bournemouth. The family travelling down from Taunton in their Morris Minor Traveller in the early 1960's. Experiencing his first...
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What's the story? - After a visit to Durlston Country Park, 2 miles up the hill from Swanage town centre, head south to Anvil Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse built from locally quarried stone...
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What's the story? - We visited Durlston Country Park, Swanage on a cold March day just after the birth of our first grandchild. Having taken lots of shots Richard decided the...
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What's the Story? - West Bay is a particular favourite of ours. Richard was keen to do another painting of this dramatic Jurassic coastline as the profile of the area seems to change...
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What's the story? - Having walked to Worbarrow Bay (Isle of Purbeck) from the deserted Tyneham Village on many occasions Richard decided it was time to do a painting. He was...
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What's the Story? - We made a visit to Lyme Regis for our birthdays, although it was November the sun was shining and it was a perfect photo-opportunity kind of day. The...
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What's the story? - Kimmeridge Bay is a favourite for the Watkin clan, summer holidays are incomplete without a visit to the bay for some fossil hunting and mucking about in the...
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What's the story? - Richard has been asked to do this painting on numerous occasions. The main thing preventing him was the number of steps and railings he had to paint. Each...
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What's the story? - When most of us look at the beach huts in Swanage we see - beach huts! Not Richard, he saw a Piet Mondrian inspired painting. Piet, a Dutch pioneer...
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What's the Story? - Lyme Regis brings back fond memories for Richard. His uncle had a Morris Minor Convertible and him and his cousins would squeeze in and make the journey from Taunton to...
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What's the Story? - Richard was a frequent visitor to Wareham, often taking school parties to do some sketching. The day we took the photos for this painting was perfect, the light...
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What's the Story? - Richard couldn't help revisiting Weymouth Harbour with his paint brush. The colours, the form, the subject matter are really suited to his style of painting. The historic buildings...
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What's the Story? - Richard has been thinking about doing another painting of his hometown for sometime. He considered doing another one of the town with the Minster as a backdrop...
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What's the story? - The photo used for this painting was taken on a crisp November day when we were visiting friends on Portland. We had to earn our supper by...
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What's the story? - Richard’s painting of Hengistbury Head beach huts has been so popular he felt it was time to revisit the area. He chose the row of huts further...
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What's the Story? - When Richard was living in Shaftesbury he often visited the picture perfect village of Milton Abbas, featured in the TV series To Serve Them All My Days...
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What's the story? - Richard had wanted to paint Worth Matravers in the Purbecks for a while. He knew he would feature the Square & Compass a favourite watering hole of...
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What's the story? - On a rare glorious summers day we took the Sandbanks ferry to Studland to do some research for a commission of South Beach. We loved the timeless quality of the...
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What's the story? - Richard took the ferry to Brownsea Island late one summer and got some great shots of the iconic buildings on Poole quay on the way back. The yellow...
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What's the story? - Richard had originally included a Sea Vixen in this painting, the reason being that the de Havilland Sea Vixen has a history with Christchurch construction wise. Judi felt...
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What's the Story? - If you're an artist and you live in Wimborne, then the Minster is a must. It has an interesting history and its colours will change dramatically depending...
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What's the story? - Swyre Head, Kingston is a favourite walk for the Watkin family, a gentle hill climb then you are rewarded by the most fantastic view of the Jurassic Coastline. Walk...
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What's the story? - Richard chose this particular motor yacht as he built a Balsa Wood model of it when he was a kid. The design is based on ones found in the USA...
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What's the story? - Richard decided to do another painting of Southbourne, once again depicting cyclists enjoying the simple pleasures of an early evening cycle along the promenade. The deep purples, blues...
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What's the story? - Richard had been asked to paint the Westbourne Arcade for a second time and finally during Dorset Art Weeks he got started. The arcade was constructed in 1884...
