2003 - 2010
The Open University
1985 - 1987
Swindon School Of Art & Design
About Paul Simpkins
Education
2003 - 2010
The Open University
1985 - 1987
Swindon School Of Art & Design
Awards
2001
Winsor & Newton Prize Winner
Artist & Illustrators Magazine Members Gallery Winner. Picture exhibited 'Boats at Puri', oil on canvas.
1972
2nd Prize Winner
Malmesbury Carnival Art Competition. Pastel drawing of Malmesbury Town at sunset.
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Event: Silent Art Auction In Aid of Julia's House Children's Hospice
Dates: 23 Jul 2016 - 23 Jul 2016
Donated two works: 'Cherhill Down' (Pastel); 'Ridgeway Light' (Oil on canvas).
Event: Pastels Today
Dates: 7 Apr 2010 - 17 Apr 2010
Exhibited 'November Moon Over Barbury Castle', for the 111th Annual Pastel Society Exhibition.
Event: Pastels Today
Dates: 5 Mar 2008 - 16 Mar 2008
Exhibited 'Ridgeway Twilight' for the 109th Annual Pastel Society Exhibition.
Event: 'Best Of Exhibition'
Dates: 22 Sep 2001 - 12 Oct 2001
Local Chippenham artists exhibit some of their best work. I exhibited three of my best oil paintings: 'Indian Shepherd Boys', 'Wash Day In Orissa', and 'Nude Study Number One'.
Event: 'Pictures Of India'
Dates: 2 Feb 2000 - 25 Feb 2000
My own one man show, with works in oils and soft pastels.
Event: Readers Digest Illustrator Of The Year Exhibition
Dates: 7 Nov 1987 - 12 Dec 1987
Runner up for my illustrations for H E Bates book 'The Darling Buds Of May'.
Event: Readers Digest Illustrator Of The Year Exhibition
Dates: 7 Oct 1987 - 2 Nov 1987
Runner up for my illustrations of H E Bates book 'The Darling Buds Of May'.
Event: Readers Digest Illustrator of the Year Exhibition
Dates: 5 Sep 1987 - 2 Oct 1987
Runner up for my illustrations for H E Bates book, 'The Darling Buds Of May'.
Biography
A semi-professional artist, I graduated from Swindon School of Art & Design in 1987, gaining a BTEC HND in Graphic Design & Illustration, which enabled me to work as a freelance illustrator/designer in the advertising and editorial sectors. In 2010 I gained a BA (Hons) in Humanities with Art History & Music from The Open University.
I still live near my birthplace of Malmesbury in North Wiltshire, and after graduating from The Open University I decided to move into the fine art market place. I now mostly work oils or soft pastels, and take as my main source of inspiration the local surrounding countryside, in particularly the Ridgeway, Westonbirt Arboretum, and the beautiful, Georgian city of Bath.
My workstyle varies between tight Realism and Impressionism, and over the years, I have tackled a variety of subjects and commissions, from portraiture to foreign landscapes, seascapes, architecture, animal portraiture, steam locomotives to classic cars.
