DORSET
NEW Avon Beach
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Size GuideWhat'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 taken with not only the various blues of the beach huts but also the Scots Pines against the deep blue...
NEW Poundbury, Queen Mother Square
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Size GuideWhat'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 Queen Mother Square with it's impressive facades. The focal point is the cast bronze statue of the late Queen Mother,...
NEW Bournemouth Pier with Spitfire
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Size GuideWhat'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 was part of the Battle of Britain Flight during the 2018 Bournemouth Air Show. Sadly we weren't there to see...
Abbotsbury
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Size GuideWhat'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 the hilltop overlooking Chesil Beach and the Isle of Portland. The barrel-vaulted 14th century chapel was built by the monks of...
Mupe Bay, Flowers Barrow
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Size GuideWhat'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 and Flowers Barrow and we have to confess we didn't make it! Instead Richards inspiration was a photograph by Mark...
Knowlton Church
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Size GuideWhat'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 surprising when you consider the hollow shell of Knowlton church, one of the most atmospheric places in Dorset, is also...
Ringstead Bay
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Size GuideWhat'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 day we visited the seaweed washed up by the tide had dried to a crisp rich dark terracotta, contrasting perfectly...
Golden Cap from Charmouth Beach
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Size GuideWhat'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 in all directions are spectacular on a clear day. Back in the 1960's Richard's family were frequent visitors to Charmouth, they...
Bridport
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Size GuideWhat'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 likes the community feel of the place with its Art Centre, individual shops and bustling market. He decided to focus...
Chesil Beach Portland
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Size GuideWhat'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 area also appeals; the discovery of 20,000 sling stones collected from Chesil Beach and used to defend Maiden Castle from...
Hengistbury Head with Boat
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Size GuideWhat'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 a lot of sailing when he was a teacher but never had the opportunity to sail a Scow, the boat originated in...
Tyneham Isle of Purbeck
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Size GuideWhat'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 village had been requisitioned as a military training area to prepare troops for D-day and the Battle of Normandy that...
Chapman's Pool
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Size GuideWhat'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 you is more than worth the effort. The location has a mediterranean feel with the azure blue sea and the day...
Southbourne Funicular Railway
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Size GuideWhat'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 taste of Camp Coffee, being sick on his Dad's lap watching the ice skating show in Westover Road ice rink. And...
Anvil Point Lighthouse
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Size GuideWhat'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 was completed in 1881 and gives a clear line to the west from Portland Bill and to the east, guides vessels...
Durlston Head
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Size GuideWhat'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 view of the Great Globe with the top of the Castle in the background made the best composition. Constructed in Greenwich...
West Bay with Trawler
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Size GuideWhat'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 every time we visit due to cliff erosion. Rich has used his favourite yellow ochre to capture the cliffs in all their glory,...
Worbarrow Bay
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Size GuideWhat'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 drawn to the contrast between the clear azure blue of the bay and the lush greens of the grasses. Best visited...
Lyme Regis Promenade
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Size GuideWhat'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 promenade with views of Chesil Beach and the ornate iron street lights with their ammonite design became the focus of the painting, the...
Kimmeridge
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Size GuideWhat'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 rock pools. This painting was inspired by a photo taken by our son-in-law on one such visit. The ruggedness of...
The Guildhall Poole
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Size GuideWhat'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 one painstakingly done with an extremely small paintbrush. The resulting slightly wobbly contours are a sheer delight and one can...
Swanage Beach Huts
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Size GuideWhat'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 of abstract art in the 1920’s and 30’s, painted in a simplified abstract style, restricted to the three primary colours and to a...
Lyme Regis High Street
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Size GuideWhat'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 the Jurassic coast town on a Sunday. Their day was spent fossil hunting then after fish and chips on the beach...
Wareham
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Size GuideWhat'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 was just right and the river was buzzing with boats and people. Looking at the photos back home Richard decided...
