Paul J Best

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2013

Artworks for sale: 416

(35)

United Kingdom

Updates from Paul J Best's studio

  • Inspired by Sorolla

    Inspired by Sorolla

    I have been inspired by the fantastic Garden paintings of the Spanish impressionist painter Sorolla lately. Even though Monet called him the 'master of light', he does not seem to get nearly enough recognition.

    08 February 2023
    Winchester Mists

    Winchester Mists

    I like to generally reflect the seasons in my paintings and there is a special quality to landscape in Winter...but I am aching now for Spring time and some truly dark darks and light lights!

    20 January 2023
    View from Brading Down

    View from Brading Down

    I am missing the Isle of Wight this week so I have been drawing on my stock of photos and memories..... Roll on Springtime!

    19 January 2023
    Hillier Gardens Centenary Border

    Hillier Gardens Centenary Border

    I have re-worked some of my paintings inspired by the fantastic Centenary flower borders at Hillier Gardens this week. Having been separated from them for some time I am pleased with the results. Sometimes a bit of absence and a fresh eye is a good thing!

    16 December 2022
    Pre Christmas Sale

    Pre Christmas Sale

    I have a range of paintings offered in my Pre Christmas sale on Artfinder with a 25% reduction including my paintings 'Pitt Winter I' and Pitt Winter II ' .These paintings which form a diptych are based on the view from the Romsey Road out of Winchester towards Pitt Village... I remember that the landscape was so cold that it was blue!

    15 December 2022
    60 painting sales on Artfinder

    60 painting sales on Artfinder

    My latest painting sale to a purchaser based in the USA has brought my tally to 60 paintings sold through Artfinder, many across America to buyers in Maryland, California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Georgia, Indiana and New York states which I find very satisfying.

    13 December 2022
    Farley

    Farley

    I am very pleased that my Painting 'Farley II' sold this week to a purchaser in Winchester. This painting was created 'En Plein Air ' at the Farley mount monument on the outskirts of Winchester. There is definitely an added extra quality to paintings that are created at the place that they are depicting I feel. I think that it is because it is a composite of impressions over a period of time.

    02 December 2022
    Winchester Cathedral

    Winchester Cathedral

    I am particularly pleased to have sold my painting 'Winchester Cathedral II' to a buyer in Winchester. It is a bit different and one of a series of four. Not to everyone's taste but just needed the right buyer. In this case a nice young lady. It takes 60 years to get the perspective wrong in the right way like this!

    21 November 2022
    Recent Commission

    Recent Commission

    I was very pleased to receive a recent commission for a Birthday Gift... 'Nana's Flowers'!

    12 November 2022
    Landscape Art Co

    Landscape Art Co

    I have informally launched the 'Landscape Art Co' under which I will be selling my original landscape inspired paintings, limited editions prints and greetings cards at local art markets in Hampshire. Find me at the Winchester Art Market on 20th November in Winchester, Hampshire.

    04 November 2022
    Open Exhibition . Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham, Hampshire

    Open Exhibition . Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham, Hampshire

    I have two paintings included in the Hampshire Cultural Trust's Open exhibition at the Ashcroft Arts centre including my painting ' Hillier Gardens Pond '.

    02 November 2022
    Season of Mists

    Season of Mists

    Always inspired by Autumn Colours.. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun... "To Autumn" is the last major work that Keats completed before his death in Rome, in 1821, where the 25-year-old succumbed to tuberculosis...Only 25.... Makes you think.

    26 October 2022