Paul J Best

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2013

Artworks for sale: 397

(33)

United Kingdom

Updates from Paul J Best's studio

  • Water soluble oil paintings

    Water soluble oil paintings

    I am having fun painting with water soluble oil paints for the first time. These seems to work particularly well on paper. The colours are very vibrant and one can achieve some effective translucent effects. ..plus no smell and the brushes wash out in water. Miraculous if a bit pricey ....but I am worth it ! Can you guess where the image depicts ?

    15 December 2018
    Gearing up for the Bursledon Art society 2018 Winter Art Show

    Gearing up for the Bursledon Art society 2018 Winter Art Show

    I am delighted to have been invited to exhibit a selection of my paintings along side some very talented professional artists at the highly regarded Burseldon Art Society Winter Art show next weekend.

    17 November 2018
    Latest Commission

    Latest Commission

    This is my latest commissioned painting 'Cala Galdana' , depicting the sunset at Cala Galdana in Menorca, a favourite holiday destination for my London based client.

    14 October 2018
    Sky Landscape Artist of the year 2018 -Wildcard

    Sky Landscape Artist of the year 2018 -Wildcard

    I was very fortunate to have been one of the 50 'wild card ' artists invited to take part in one of the Scotland based 'Sky arts landscape artist of the year 2018' events in the competition this year and spent a really enjoyable day painting at the Inveraray Castle estate in Argyll back in June. 'Aray Bridge- Inveraray' was the painting which I created that day within the four hour allotted period. Thankfully the dry weather kept the midges at bay ! This is a large painting at 76 cm x 76 cm...and I had the hopelessly unrealistic idea that I would complete two at this size during the time slot available. This series is the most popular on the sky arts channel with an audience of over 600,000 regular viewers.... I was told to keep my participation a secret until October! The series will be screened from 16 October on Sky Arts... I will be the mad chap in the leather hat!

    06 October 2018
    Oil painting freedom!

    Oil painting freedom!

    Now that I have my new loft studio up and running with it's two large powered rooflights, I have great ventilation and can tackle some large and very smelly oil paintings without the family complaining !!! Bliss.... Oil paint just has a greater intensity of pure colour when you want it....

    16 September 2018
    Celebration of 'Illumination' the Wincheter Cathedral Festival of Flowers

    Celebration of 'Illumination' the Wincheter Cathedral Festival of Flowers

    Great to see my four original paintings, Winchester Cathedral, and Winchester Cathedral, I, II and III forming part of the main window display at Winchester Framing and home at the moment, nicely set off with a floral display to celebrate the Cathedral flower festival. https://www.facebook.com/winchesterframing/ https://www.facebook.com/winchestercathedral/ #Winchester Cathedral

    25 August 2018
    Lewis Sunset

    Lewis Sunset

    I very am pleased that my original paintings 'Lewis Sunrise' and 'Lewis Sunset' now have a new home in Winchester.

    04 August 2018
    Moved into new loft studio today !!

    Moved into new loft studio today !!

    The flooring went down this week and I finally moved into my new loft art studio today. I am now able to play my old vinyl records which have been in storage for years ... Spandau Ballet 'Gold' extended version.. Great Sax solo..!

    29 July 2018
    Shipment to Glasgow

    Shipment to Glasgow

    A reminder of the Spanish Costa Brava shipped off to Glasgow... I love this section of coast.

    26 July 2018
    Painting Plein Air in Argyll, Scotland

    Painting Plein Air in Argyll, Scotland

    I have just returned from a short break in Argyll in Scotland where I was fortunate to have a day painting ' Plein Air ' on the Inveraray Castle estate. A fantastic experience and thankfully the warm weather kept the midges at bay!

    14 July 2018
    Great Review from Buyer in California

    Great Review from Buyer in California

    I have recently received the following great review by the California based buyer of my painting Belize Reef I. "This was a very easy purchase. I had been looking at this piece for about a month, and finally decided to buy it. The artist got right back to me and it was shipped within a day. The painting looks more beautiful than in the pictures. I am in the process of framing and hanging it. I am very satisfied with my purchase. "

    26 June 2018
    Buriton Art Trail 23-24 June

    Buriton Art Trail 23-24 June

    I am enjoying demonstrating my painting technique at this years Buriton Art Trail . It feels good to be outside painting ..but the paint dries so quickly and strategies for coping with the wind are critical !

    24 June 2018