Dorset Prints
Vintage style prints depicting the Dorset landscape and Jurassic Coastline. Prints are available in A4 & A3 size and the cost of postage is included in the price. All prints are created from original paintings by Dorset artist Richard Watkin.
NEW Durlston Head
£15.00
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...
NEW West Bay with Trawler
£15.00
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
£15.00
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
£15.00
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
£15.00
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...
Cobb at Lyme Regis
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 birthdays. The print offers a glimpse of the classic view of the Cobb at Lyme Regis, with a panoramic view of Charmouth,...
The Guildhall Poole
£15.00
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 just...
Hengistbury Head with Beach Huts
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 to meet someone at Mudeford Art Weeks who told us we had captured her hut in the painting - lucky lady!...
Corfe Castle
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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. This is one of the first paintings Richard did that included a car (a Morris Minor Convertible). Dating back to the...
Southbourne-on-Sea Bournemouth
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 painted Southbourne-on-Sea so we asked our customers what they wanted. Ideas ranged from the bandstand to the 'polar bear' in the cliffs...
Christchurch Harbour
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 was right and the composition was calling out to be transposed to canvas! Prints and Posters - These are created from...
Sandbanks Ferry Poole
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 to love it and always insisted on getting out of the car to go on the 'top deck'. A major feat...
Bournemouth Vulcan Bomber
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 1960's. He wanted the bomber to be the focus of the painting so he kept the skyline and beach simple with...
Weymouth
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 or eating chips along the quayside. Watching the fishermen unload their boats was an exciting attraction. Prints and Posters - These...
Old Harry Rocks (II)
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 the stunning photo which captures a beautiful sunny day in the summer of 2015. Prints and Posters - These are created from...
Lulworth Cove
£15.00
Size GuideWhat's the storyRichard 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 reminiscent of London Transport posters, a theme which has influenced much of his work. Prints and Posters - These are created from...
Old Harry Rocks
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 most popular prints Richard is planning on doing an updated view this year.Prints and Posters - These are created from Richard's original painting,...
Brownsea Island with Short Sunderland
£15.00
Size GuideWhat's the story? - Richard was thrilled to get a commission for the Short Sunderland Flying Boat, the composition of the Caledonia flying out over Brownsea Island was requested by the son of a pioneer aviator who flew, amongst others, Churchill to various theatres of war during WWII. The client has kindly allowed...
Poole Brownsea Island with Flying Boat
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 Richard's late Father's belongings and came across a postcard he had sent his then sweetheart, who later became his wife, from...
Durdle Door
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 coastline many times in the past 30 years and our daughter was proposed to not far from this spot. Trying to...
Wareham
£15.00
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...
West Bay
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 rock, some with a reddish hue make an outstanding landmark and a wonderful subject matter for a painting. Prints and...
Bournemouth Red Arrows
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 little, and witnessing the spectacle of the daring aeronautical displays! Prints and Posters - These are created from Richard's original painting, we...
Mudeford Quay from Hengistbury Head
£15.00
Size GuideWhat'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 water, but he had lots of favourable comments regarding the rather dramatic scene so left it as is. Prints - The prints are created...
