Paul J Best

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2013

Artworks for sale: 463

(31)

United Kingdom

Updates from Paul J Best's studio

  • Marine Venture V

    Marine Venture V

    ... In gloomy December in England it is good to imagine sailing on the ocean in my imaginary ocean going yacht .. 'Marine Venture'!

    26 December 2021
    Freshwater Bay in Winter

    Freshwater Bay in Winter

    I have enjoyed creating this large painting this week depicting the crashing waves at the spectacular Freshwater Bay on the Isle of Wight in recent weeks. The Bay takes on a special character at this time of year where it seems to be fully exposed to the full force of the Atlantic ocean. Indeed you can draw a line directly from the Bay across to Florida without hitting any other landmass... This seems surprising to me for the Isle of Wight ....or is it obvious?

    17 December 2021
    Winter Sun

    Winter Sun

    I have enjoyed creating a bright diptych this week inspired by seed heads silhouetted against a silvery winter sun.

    10 December 2021
    'Wight View' in a new Home

    'Wight View' in a new Home

    It is always a real pleasure when a purchaser is pleased with their painting and sends me a photo of the painting hung on a wall in their Home!

    05 December 2021
    Rockpools

    Rockpools

    I have been fascinated by rock pools lately. They are an endless inspiration for abstract paintings. My favourite spot on the Isle of Wight is Freshwater Bay, which has an iconic dramatic coastal landscape with it's white cliffs complete with coastal rock stacks, as well as some coastal caves and fabulous rockpools!

    03 December 2021
    Titchfield Art Show Prize

    Titchfield Art Show Prize

    I was very pleased to have been awarded 3rd Prize at the Titchfield Art and Craft Show this weekend for my painting 'Wight View'. This is a vey well attended show with over 300 amateur and professional artists exhibiting and with more than 1000 visitors over the two days, so some fairly stiff competition! At the last show I did not sell any paintings but this year I sold five ...Persistence is the key to all things!

    30 November 2021
    Upper Hamble River

    Upper Hamble River

    'Upper Hamble River' is one of my paintings exhibited at the the Titchfield Art and Craft Show this weekend 27th -28th Nov, which had coincided this year with the nearby Bursledon Art show. I have volunteered in a small way to help with setting up and manning both. Just an enormous amount of work involved by some very dedicated people who care about art and raising funds for important local community facilities and charities. They are to be greatly commended.

    27 November 2021
    Cliveden Summer Border

    Cliveden Summer Border

    One of the four paintings inspired by the spectacular summer flower borders at Cliveden which I will have exhibited at the Bursledon Arts Show 27th -28th November

    22 November 2021
    Landscape Strata

    Landscape Strata

    I am working on some oil paintings at the moment for a change. There is a quality to oils in that you get several days in which to manipulate the paint and the effects. Oils are much more forgiving than acrylics.. the obvious downside is when you are finally happy with the painting it can take a fair time for the painting to dry!

    18 November 2021
    Autumn Woodland

    Autumn Woodland

    Another of my paintings on paper created in a series of paintings to be portfolio works available for sale at the Hampshire based Titchfield Art Show which runs on the 27th -28th November. Don't miss it !

    13 November 2021
    Summer Borders

    Summer Borders

    I am Working on a series of paintings on paper this week which will be folio works for the Titchfield Art Show. 27th & 28th November. This is a great Local Hampshire Art and Craft show which is well supported by some fabulous local artists.

    11 November 2021
    Red Woods

    Red Woods

    I am very pleased to have sold my original painting 'Red Woods' to a Canadian couple based in the UK this week! Reminds them of home I guess.

    25 October 2021