Paul J Best

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2013

Artworks for sale: 392

(32)

United Kingdom

Updates from Paul J Best's studio

  • Working on some large paintings

    Working on some large paintings

    I have been working on some large painting in the past few weeks up to 1.5m x1.0m. It is very satisfying to paint at this scale but storage and transport is of course an issue!!!! The asking prices for the paintings has to go up but it is important to take into account the significant additional materials and time involved to create the paintings and also the costs involved in packaging and postage. Still... visually they have that added impact! Scaling up has only been a viable proposition now that I have my new studio, which I am very fortunate to have...but it is filling up!

    15 June 2020
    Sale of 40 paintings on Artfinder

    Sale of 40 paintings on Artfinder

    This week after over 6 years of listing work on Artfinder it feels like a small milestone to have sold my 40th painting (of around 120 original's in total) through the platform. They say that persistence is the key to all things ! I have stayed fairly true to painting style, subjects and methods. Volume of sales and financial profit are only two measures of success and achieving this will always be a struggle for any artist. Like all artists the quest continues. I have had some great feedback from people who have had the faith to purchase my paintings and this has been hugely rewarding. Many thanks to you all.

    18 May 2020
    Spring Garden II

    Spring Garden II

    I have been working on a series of economical small and cheerful acrylic paintings on paper supplied with a simple mount which can be easily posted. In these difficult 'lockdown' times, it is still possible to find inspiration in my garden which I am very fortunate to have. These paintings do make effective abstract images. I also market painting images on 'Fine Art America' who generate prints from artists images as well as a range of products including mugs, cushions, towels shower curtains.... you name it . ( well it was good enough for Picasso! ). I noted yesterday that they have also started printing artists images on to fabric face masks... Spring Garden II makes a really striking one. Strange times indeed.

    22 April 2020
    'Blue' takes me to 18,000 'loves' on Artfinder

    'Blue' takes me to 18,000 'loves' on Artfinder

    Reasons to be cheerful in these challenging times..... My minimalist painting 'Blue' has tipped me over the 18,000 recorded loves on Artfinder. Resorting to minimalism is the least that I can do! Many thanks to all those who have given their support. It feels like an important milestone and means a great deal to me.

    17 April 2020
    Southampton City Art Gallery Open submission

    Southampton City Art Gallery Open submission

    Most open exhibitions have been postponed or cancelled in the UK but the Southampton City Art Gallery Open exhibition is still running at the moment. The Theme is the 400 year anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Southampton to America. One of the sub themes is migration and this is my initial response. The painting is still evolving.

    07 April 2020
    Jacksons Art Prize 2020

    Jacksons Art Prize 2020

    I have submitted my painting 'Spring time in Andaluthia IV' in the Jacksons Arts Prize this year. Huge competition ....but persistence is the key! I have used pastes in this painting to create a three dimensional quality to the lemons and have applied lemon oil to the rear of the painting to give it an olfactory as well as visual quality ! This is one of my favourite paintings as it really evokes my memories of warm Andaluthia springtime.

    06 March 2020
    Landscape Open Exhibition at the Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester

    Landscape Open Exhibition at the Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester

    I am currently compiling a selection of paintings for this exhibition coming up from 10th to 22 March alongside 8 talented and well respected local artists.

    23 February 2020
    Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2020

    Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2020

    This week I have submitted my oil painting 'Walk to the Top' for consideration for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition this year. There were 13,000 public submissions last year and they selected around 700 paintings. There seems no rhyme or reason as to what work gets selected. Well...persistence is the key!

    08 February 2020
    Mixed Emotions

    Mixed Emotions

    I have my two original paintings 'Mixed Emotions I' and 'Mixed Emotions II' on exhibition and for sale at the Saltmarsh Gallery in Lymington. These paintings are a departure for me into abstract painting and draw on the range of emotions that I have experienced over the past year in moving from full time employment into my own arts and landscape creative practice. These paintings have been created with a mixture of spray enamel paints and acrylic paints. The other two paintings in the mixed emotions series are listed on artfinder.

    09 December 2019
    Christmas Exhibition

    Christmas Exhibition

    I will be exhibiting five paintings in the Yellow Edge Gallery's Christmas Show at Stoke Rad, Gosport from Tuesday 3rd December 1.00 pm until 5.00pm on Saturday 7th December. Please let me know if you would like to come along to the Private View to meet the artists, which is to be held from 6-8pm on Tuesday 3rd December

    22 November 2019
    Yellow Edge Gallery. November Open Exhibition

    Yellow Edge Gallery. November Open Exhibition

    I am pleased to be taking a different tack from my usual landscape inspired paintings by exhibiting three large format paintings from my Marine ventures series at the Yellow Edge Gallery this week.

    12 November 2019
    Yelow Edge Gallery, Gosport-November Open Show

    Yelow Edge Gallery, Gosport-November Open Show

    I am very pleased to be exhibiting in the Yellow Edge Gallery - November Open Exhibition at Gosport, Hampshire from 12-16th November. Please see the Yellow Edge Gallery website for details.

    05 November 2019