Paul J Best

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2013

Artworks for sale: 458

(29)

United Kingdom

Updates from Paul J Best's studio

  • Big and Bright

    Big and Bright

    Dispatching two large paintings within 4 days is something to celebrate! My big and bright painting 'Orange I ' was dispatched today to Lincolnshire ( no forms to fill in this time ! ) where I hope it brightens up a nice wall!

    01 February 2025
    Costa Brava to New York

    Costa Brava to New York

    I am very pleased to have dispatched my large painting 'Costa Brava I' off to a buyer in New York today. Lots of packaging and lovely forms to fill in! I have had a number of enquiries about this painting from potential buyers but this gentleman made an offer which I was happy to accept. Always worth making an offer!

    28 January 2025
    Norway Inspiration

    Norway Inspiration

    I toured around in South West Norway this past July with the family. Great that my two grown up kids came along and we made some lovely memories. The landscape is spectacular of course but strangely difficult to capture in a painting. The light and sky change so quickly. I think that it must be lovely to paint 'en plein air ' here. ...Maybe next time.

    25 January 2025
    New Powerful Places

    New Powerful Places

    I have enjoyed being in the studio creating some new paintings for my 'Powerful places' collection of paintings inspired by my travels this past year. I always love this as it evokes some happy memories. The fantastic power of art of course! This year I am heading to Italy and I am looking forward to capturing impressions of many more powerful places.

    16 January 2025
    Hamble Art Group

    Hamble Art Group

    I was very pleased to be asked to give a painting demonstration and to lead a workshop for 15 members of the Hamble Art Group earlier this month where we focused on the subject of sailing boasts on the River Hamble.

    30 December 2024
    Christmas Canvas?

    Christmas Canvas?

    Had this idea that I would use classical Christmas colours to create a series of paintings that could be brought out each year as seasonal decorations which I hope would become family tradition. Not sure that this is not a naff idea....but why not ?

    12 November 2024
    Whispers of Change

    Whispers of Change

    'Breath of Autumn I ' is one of two paintings that has been accepted for the 'whispers of change' exhibition at the Sage and Salt Gallery at Petersfield in Hampshire which opens on 20th Sept, Yes Autumn is definitely on the way this week in the UK....

    08 September 2024
    Exhibition at the Sage and Salt Gallery

    Exhibition at the Sage and Salt Gallery

    'Summer Remembered' is one of my paintings that I am pleased has had selected for the 'whispers of change' exhibition at the Sage and Salt Gallery in Petersfield, Hampshire which opens on 20th Sept,

    02 September 2024
    Hampshire Open Studios

    Hampshire Open Studios

    Just finished Hampshire Open Studios for 2024. All in all a successful 10 days with 10 original paintings sold and also several prints! I enjoy running the workshops ..this year... 'Come along and forge a favourite Monet! I like to demonstrate painting during the event and these paintings invariably sell and this year I did indeed sell 'French Fields I', my take and twist on Monet's 'Path in the IIle St-Martin, Vetheuil'.

    27 August 2024
    Coast

    Coast

    I have been enjoying creating my painting ' Coast I', inspired by an aerial view of the coastline at Freshwater bay on the Isle of Wight. I have incorporated gold leaf into the painting to capture and reflect the light and bring it to life.

    14 June 2024
    Olive branches

    Olive branches

    I have created a pair of paintings this week inspired by olive branches .... Subconsciously yearning for Mediterranean sun I suppose!

    06 June 2024
    Aurora

    Aurora

    Boosted by my recent sale of Shore inspired textural, mixed-media paintings incorporating paper and gold leaf, I have used a similar technique to create a couple of small paintings inspired by our recent Aurora Borealis experiences!

    01 June 2024