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What's the story? - Richard has long admired the work of Ellis Martin, an illustrator for OS maps in the 1920s, and was inspired to create a painting in his style. After considering...
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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? - Who wouldn't want a beach hut at this fabulous location? Sadly we can't afford one so Richard did the next best thing and painted them. Really great...
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What's the story? - In June 2015 we took part in the Shake and Stir Vintage Festival a fantastic event organised by the locals of Southbourne. At the time Richard hadn't...
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What's the story? - This is a favourite place for the Watkin family, we prefer visiting in the winter and having a nice Sunday roast in one of the local pubs....
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What's the story? - Our daughter Ella and her partner Gino love visiting the Jurassic coastline, particularly as it has certain similarities to Gino's original home; Cape Town, South Africa. Gino took...
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What's the Story? - Richard and his family were fans of West Bay long before the TV series Broadchurch made it famous. The distinctive cliffs with their bands of soft and hard...
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What's the story? - Everybody living in or around the Poole, Bournemouth area (and a few visitors) must have used the Sandbanks Ferry for a day trip to Swanage. Our kids used...
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What's the story - Richard wanted to paint this scene of Lulworth Cove using a strong palette of vivid pinks blues and yellows. The simplicity and fractured nature of the shapes are...
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What's the story? - This spot overlooking Durdle Door is without a doubt one of the all time favourites for the Watkin family. We have visited this particular stretch of the Jurassic...
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What's the story? Richard took this photo of the harbour with the Priory in the background in the summer of 2012, it was one of those rare days when the light...
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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? - Richard's love of aircraft continue with this painting of the Red Arrows over Bournemouth Pier. Happy days going to the Airshow with the children when they were...
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What's the Story? - Back in the 50s and 60s Richard's family would visit Weymouth a couple of times a year, playing cricket on the beach, marvelling at the sand sculptures...
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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? - 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's love of the Vulcan bomber began when he had the opportunity to go inside the cockpit as a lad in the Air Cadets at RAF Scampton in the...
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What's the story? - The painting of Old Harry really captured a moment in time as after the storms of 2015 one the smaller 'stacks' was washed away. One of our...
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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? - We have lived in Dorset for nearly 40 years and spent many summers sitting on Southbourne beach when the kids were small. And yet we had never...
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What's the story? - Having taken photos of the beach huts in Bournemouth Richard felt there was something missing and decided that a classic VW Camper Van fitted perfectly. There was...
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What's the story? - Believe it or not it was actually summer when we visited Mudeford to take some photos. Richard was tempted to 'soften' the cloud formation and the choppy looking...
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What's the story? - People have been asking Richard to do a painting of Swanage for sometime now. We made a visit one rainy summers day and when we looked at the...
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What's the story? - Richard has a love for these aircraft which were based in Poole during and after the Second World War. After completing the painting we were going through...
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What's the story? - The Jurassic Coast near Lulworth is a favourite spot for us, we loved taking the children there in the winter when it was a bit quieter. The painting includes a classic...
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What's the story? - Richard has been asked several times to do a painting of Dorchester but it was always difficult to get the right photo. We were passing through one...
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What's the Story? - As we live in Wimborne it was vital that Richard did a painting of our hometown. As an artist he wanted to paint the Minster again but in...
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What's the story? - Hengistbury Head is a dramatic headland in Bournemouth situated to the south of Christchurch Harbour. We spent many happy hours crabbing with the children when they were...
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What's the Story? - This is Richard's first painting of this beautiful Victorian arcade. The Grade II Listed structure with its symmetrical façades of red brick with stone dressings at either end...
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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? - 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...
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What's the story? - We have often driven past this hill on our way to visit relatives in Devon. A couple of times we've stopped to take a photo but the...
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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? - The VW type 2 featured here was spotted by Richard on a neighbours drive, the owner was happy for him to use it in this painting with Boscombe...
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What's the story? - We were there when this beauty rolled into the station and Rich rushed over to get this shot. It was a blistering hot summers day and I can...
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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? This was the first painting Richard did featuring a classic VW Camper Van is just seemed the right vehicle to use somehow. With Bournemouth Pier in the background...
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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? - 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? - 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? - The gothic style of Highcliffe Castle particularly appeals to Richard. We remember this magnificent house when it was a burnt out wreck in the 1980's and used to...
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What's the story? - Bournemouth beach huts have featured in a painting before but this time Richard decided to include an iconic image of a bather in the style of the 1940's...
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What's the story? - We have always loved the location of this 1830s observatory and folly, with its sweeping views over Kimmeridge Bay and in our younger days we would have...
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What's the story? - This is a reworking of the original painting using Richard's favourite of the moment blue colour palette, inspired by a recent visit to Lyme Regis for our...
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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? 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 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? - 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...
