Westport River Gallery

Original British Art by Roger Bigg

Welcome to the new oil paintings by British artist and advertising exec Roger Bigg. Very simply, he said he paints because “ I just love the excitement of filling that white space, seeing the image grow, creating the balances between shapes and colours. Making the choice between realism and abstraction.” From a very young age of 3 or 4 young Bigg began painting, and by age 6 he won a painting competition for the BBC. He spent many hours “in my own world of drawing and colour.” Bigg was creative director for several international advertising agencies, such as McCann's, WPP and Publis. At age 18 at the Canterbury College of Arts for Fine Arts, graphic design and architecture, he was fortunate to have paintings hung at the Royal Academy of Arts. See his available works.

1830 "Sunday Afternoon" by Britain's Edw Prentis

Your study, library, office, or formal dining room is the perfect venue for a special original oil offered by the Westport River Gallery. “Sunday Afternoon” by the late British artist Edward Prentis (1797-1854) is filled with life, color & history. It has intricate details, scenes wuthin scenes, a cat, bird, floral window, and more. A young woman is reading to rapt seniors, and the scene is alive with the reading. The picture is signed lower left & dated 1830. 
Relined and conserved, the original painting is in solid condition, and is 24x20, excluding frame with brass plate with artist name, date, and name of picture. The 1830s and 40s was when the Industrial Revolution was transforming Britain from an agricultural society to industrial. It was a period of social unrest, with the rise of the chartist movement, demanding more rights for the poor. The First Reform Act in 1832 had extended the franchise, so more people could vote, but it was really men of property who could vote. SOLD

 

Darling British Pugs Waiting for Adoption

Pugs on your walls is just as far away as the Westport River Gallery. We have one Pug etching left by the late master engraver Henry Wilkinson. Henry Wilkinson was born into an artistic family, his father having been taught to paint by John Ruskin, eventually became the Headmaster of Winchester College of Art. His genuine deep love and understanding for country life, rural pursuits and well bred dogs.It was whilst living in Winchester that the young Wilkinson learned the first skills of Gun Making, climbing out of the scullery window in the evenings to work, unknown to his farther, at the famous gunmakers 'Hamond of Winchester'. It was at Hammonds that Henry Wilkinson first became fascinated by engraving.

Dec 4 Holiday Show Features Art & Music

Enjoy some wine, a lovely harpist playing traditional tunes to “Stairway to Heaven,” speak with American artists, and appreciate the new French and British art art by Dorie, Dubord, Kaprielian, Lecompte, Wilkinson (see pugs). One new set of works is also from a master floral artist from Germany (see 16x12 below). Artists Vitello, Zider, Brown, and Sage will be in attendance. Time 6-9 pm.

Scottish, English Seascapes by Stanley Andrews

Five oil paintings are now available by the late Stanley Andrews, who comes to the Westport River Gallery in Connecticut, from England. He had been a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists for many years. He had exhibited widely in the Midlands and South of England, including the Singer and Friedlander Watercolor Exhibition and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolor. He also taught many classes in painting, influencing the next generation of English painters.

Retriever, Pugs by Sporting Artist Henry Wilkinson

Several new ethings just came in from England. British artist Henry Wilkinson works alone in his studio and workshop in rural Kent, still producing his limited editions entirely single-handed. From origination, to hand engraving his metal plates and eventually printing and finishing the editions, the work is entirely his own. He even produces his own printing inks.

English Country Scenes in Westport

Two new small original works have arrived at the Westport River Gallery by English artist Stephen Hawkins. Hawkins paints at his studio in Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex. He is based at the foot of the South Downs, with excellent communication links to Brighton, Haywards Heath, Crawley, Gatwick and London. He specializes in landscapes, English country scenes and farm animals painted in oils. Eahc is 10x12.