Paul J Best

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2013

Artworks for sale: 468

(29)

United Kingdom

Updates from Paul J Best's studio

  • 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
    Floral Feast

    Floral Feast

    This week I have enjoyed continuing with my series of bright floral paintings inspired by the Spring floral feat of Rhododendrons and azaleas at the fabulous Exbury Gardens, in the new Forest, Hampshire.

    18 May 2024
    Exbury Gardens Spring

    Exbury Gardens Spring

    I am working on a series of bright floral paintings currently which have been inspired by the floral feat of rhododendrons at the fabulous Exbury Gardens at the New Forest in Hampshire.

    17 May 2024
    Shore Triptych

    Shore Triptych

    Great to be dispatching my triptych of small mixed media paintings 'Shore I,II & III' of to a buyer in Manchester today. Buyers particularly in the embattled UK are particularly welcome and are to be celebrated at the moment!

    10 May 2024
    New Forest Inspiration

    New Forest Inspiration

    I have decided that all of my 9 painting submissions for the Titchfield Art Show will be on a New Forest inspired theme this year. These depict a range of iconic New Forest landscapes from open heathland to ancient forest, streams and ponds. I feel blessed to have such a diversity of rich landscapes on my doorstep.

    21 April 2024
    New Forest Series

    New Forest Series

    This is the sixth in my series of New Forest inspired paintings destined for the Titchfield Art show next month.

    26 March 2024