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I've added another of Mike Western's watercolours (painted in later life) to my gallery of such things, this one is called 'Corn Dolly'

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Very nice Richard S. Ask a silly question. Are you a big fan of this artist or did you buy one or two water colours and before you knew it became a collection over time?

Personally speaking, I love anything to do with the sea or ocean. A few years back bought a nice oil on board seascape painting of a stormy sea by a well-known American artist. Can't recall the artist name sadly to my shame?

Anyway, the painting I own featured one or two seagulls flying in grey sky, sea boiling, waves breaking. And although likely somewhere off America no recognisable landmarks were visible so in reality it could be anywhere in the world. To me it was reminiscent of the Gower Peninsular. Love it.

I only own a few of these images - the rest are items I've seen for sale (or have found via Google searches). But I am a BIG fan of the artist.

Richard S. wrote: 04 Mar 2024, 20:50 I only own a few of these images - the rest are items I've seen for sale (or have found via Google searches). But I am a BIG fan of the artist.

Good to know Richard S. Yeah, I suppose obtaining art from a celebrated artist comes at a premium. The painting I bought was quite reasonably priced. A steal in fact. But I got it because I liked it rather than buying it as an investment. Always loved anything to do with the sea or ocean.

Into The Abyss wrote: 05 Mar 2024, 00:01

Richard S. wrote: 04 Mar 2024, 20:50 I only own a few of these images - the rest are items I've seen for sale (or have found via Google searches). But I am a BIG fan of the artist.

Good to know Richard S. Yeah, I suppose obtaining art from a celebrated artist comes at a premium. The painting I bought was quite reasonably priced. A steal in fact. But I got it because I liked it rather than buying it as an investment. Always loved anything to do with the sea or ocean.

Absolutely love that picture.

jim244 wrote: 06 Mar 2024, 03:12

Into The Abyss wrote: 05 Mar 2024, 00:01

Richard S. wrote: 04 Mar 2024, 20:50 I only own a few of these images - the rest are items I've seen for sale (or have found via Google searches). But I am a BIG fan of the artist.

Good to know Richard S. Yeah, I suppose obtaining art from a celebrated artist comes at a premium. The painting I bought was quite reasonably priced. A steal in fact. But I got it because I liked it rather than buying it as an investment. Always loved anything to do with the sea or ocean.

Absolutely love that picture.

Thanks jim244. Yeah, it's a picture you can't stop looking at. And check out Richard S. art. Superb also.

Into The Abyss wrote: 06 Mar 2024, 12:22

jim244 wrote: 06 Mar 2024, 03:12

Into The Abyss wrote: 05 Mar 2024, 00:01

Good to know Richard S. Yeah, I suppose obtaining art from a celebrated artist comes at a premium. The painting I bought was quite reasonably priced. A steal in fact. But I got it because I liked it rather than buying it as an investment. Always loved anything to do with the sea or ocean.

Absolutely love that picture.

Thanks jim244. Yeah, it's a picture you can't stop looking at. And check out Richard S. art. Superb also.

Just have and it's fascinating and excellent.

Richard S. wrote: 03 Mar 2024, 07:45 I've added another of Mike Western's watercolours (painted in later life) to my gallery of such things, this one is called 'Corn Dolly'

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Fascinating Richard S,I never knew the Valiant artist did these water colours,great post.

jim244 wrote: 10 Mar 2024, 04:56

Richard S. wrote: 03 Mar 2024, 07:45 I've added another of Mike Western's watercolours (painted in later life) to my gallery of such things, this one is called 'Corn Dolly'

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... stern.html

Fascinating Richard S,I never knew the Valiant artist did these water colours,great post.

thanks very much - yes, it's an interesting insight into his art and very different from his black & white artwork.

An update to my listing of the watercolour work of Mike Western (none of his trademark black & white artwork here!)

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Another previously unseen piece of Mike Western art - presumed to be unpublished but I'd be delighted to be proved wrong!

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