Ray Sandom

Joined Artfinder: Oct. 2015

Artworks for sale: 20

(7)

United Kingdom

About Ray Sandom

 
 
  • Biography
    I mainly paint seascapes and landscapes because, for me, there is nothing more inspiring than a sunny day by the coast or walking through the countryside.

    My earliest inspiration to paint seascapes was due to my childhood holidays in St. Ives, Cornwall. From my very first holiday there, aged about ten, I was immediately drawn to the numerous art galleries, some with resident artists, and I would spend as much time as possible watching them work. 

    I have returned many times since. The shimmering sapphire sea, the golden sand beaches, the stone cottages and of course the colourful art galleries. If I am not wandering along the beautiful coastline or around the picturesque winding streets, you will almost always find me in one of the galleries admiring the artworks. 

    Now in my fifties and I have never become bored with St. Ives. Each time, as I travel along the approach road and catch glimpses of the town, I am always stunned by its beauty. Whether the sun is shining or the tide is in or out, it is a sight that I adore and instantly I am thinking about my next painting.
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    Event: Essex Open Exhibition

    Dates: 25 Nov 2016 - 4 Feb 2017

    Venue: Essex Open Exhibition, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX


    My painting "Boats on the sand, St. Ives" will be an exhibit at the 57th Essex open exhibition.

    The Beecroft Art Gallery’s Open Exhibition is the largest and most prestigious open art exhibition in Essex, drawing together a varied selection of new work by professional and amateur artists from around the county.

    The exhibition is open to any artist, amateur or professional, over the age of 16 and either resident or working as an artist in Essex (including those London boroughs formerly part of Essex).

    Event: Braintree Disrict arts exhibition

    Dates: 6 Jun 2014 - 27 Jun 2014

    Venue: Braintree District open arts exhibition, Braintree District Museum


    My painting Polperro harbour was chosen as an exhibit.

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Previous events

Event: Essex Open Exhibition

Dates: 25 Nov 2016 - 4 Feb 2017

Venue: Essex Open Exhibition, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX


My painting "Boats on the sand, St. Ives" will be an exhibit at the 57th Essex open exhibition.

The Beecroft Art Gallery’s Open Exhibition is the largest and most prestigious open art exhibition in Essex, drawing together a varied selection of new work by professional and amateur artists from around the county.

The exhibition is open to any artist, amateur or professional, over the age of 16 and either resident or working as an artist in Essex (including those London boroughs formerly part of Essex).

Event: Braintree Disrict arts exhibition

Dates: 6 Jun 2014 - 27 Jun 2014

Venue: Braintree District open arts exhibition, Braintree District Museum


My painting Polperro harbour was chosen as an exhibit.

 

Biography

I mainly paint seascapes and landscapes because, for me, there is nothing more inspiring than a sunny day by the coast or walking through the countryside.

My earliest inspiration to paint seascapes was due to my childhood holidays in St. Ives, Cornwall. From my very first holiday there, aged about ten, I was immediately drawn to the numerous art galleries, some with resident artists, and I would spend as much time as possible watching them work. 

I have returned many times since. The shimmering sapphire sea, the golden sand beaches, the stone cottages and of course the colourful art galleries. If I am not wandering along the beautiful coastline or around the picturesque winding streets, you will almost always find me in one of the galleries admiring the artworks. 

Now in my fifties and I have never become bored with St. Ives. Each time, as I travel along the approach road and catch glimpses of the town, I am always stunned by its beauty. Whether the sun is shining or the tide is in or out, it is a sight that I adore and instantly I am thinking about my next painting.
 
 
 

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