| Richard Snowden |
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Born 1950 between Leeds and Harrogate. First sell-out exhibition at 18 years old. Exhibited at various locations around the world before settling back in North Yorkshire.
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| About the Artist |
I am compelled to paint figuratively. Being colourblind, I 'feel' the media I paint/draw/sketch with, as opposed to seeing it. |
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Look No Airbrush
2008 57 x 41cm |
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mixed media.
I prefer real women with lumps and bumps, not the heavily airbrushed images forced upon us from every magazine. |
The Last Butcher In Town
2008 127 x 102 |
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oil on canvas.
This was originally called'Death of the Butcher/A new supermarket is born'..The title speaks for itself. |
Harbour
2008 127 x 102cm |
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oil on canvas.
The harbour is actually Whitby with Whitby Abbey at the top of the picture. |
Free Range
2008 70 x 45cm |
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oil on canvas |
Stray Radiation
2008 57 x 41cm |
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mixed media.
Nothing to do with Nuclear Physics, this is The Stray in Harrogate at the beginning of Autumn. |
Chicken Bleu
2008 55 x 40cm |
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oil on canvas. |
Coastline
2008 57 x 41cm |
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mixed media |
Cuban Wedding Crisis
2008 102 x 76cm |
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oil on canvas.
Beautiful location, shame about the wind. |
Date With A Vampire
2008 75 x 55cm |
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mixed media.
Another angle on Whitby. |
Silver Birch
2008 102 x 76cm |
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oil on canvas |
Designer Ducks
2007 82 x 57cm |
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mixed media |
Pen
2008 102 x 76cm |
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oil on canvas |
Holiday Home
2008 50 x 40cm |
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oil on canvas. |
Two-Tone Jumpers
2007 83 x 58cm |
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mixed media |
Spotty Cock
2008 57 x 41cm |
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mixed media |
One-Upmanship
2007 102 x 76cm |
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oil on canvas |
Riding Regal Colours
2008 67 x 56cm |
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oil on canvas |
Square Dance
2008 75 x 56cm |
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mixed media |
Trip The Light
2008 57 x 41cm |
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mixed media |
Two Ducks
2008 57 x 41cm |
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mixed media |
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| Education and biography |
Fyling Hall 1957-66
Cirencester 1968-71
Australia, Far East, Alaska, Canada 1971-74 various exhibitions.
Sickened by commercialism, withdrew to paint privately and work with the earth 1975-2000. 'Discovered' by girlfriend who induced fresh confidence and was shocked to find attics full of thousands of pictures from painting daily for years. Numerous exhibitions since 2000, in and around North Yorkshire. Recently the topic of YTV documentary (Oct 2007).
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| Future shows |
The Packhouse Gallery shows Richard Snowden work all year round. www.packhousegallery.co.uk
Chosen artist to exhibit at Devonshire Arms, Beeley on Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire for 1 year from March 2008-March 2009.
AAF Battersea Park March 2008 showing with Colourbox.
Northern Art Fair Easter 2008 showing with The Packhouse Gallery.
North Yorkshire Open Studios May 17/18 & 24/25/26.
Delamore Gallery, Devon, May 1st-30th.
Zillah Bell Gallery, Thirsk always holds a selection of work.
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Website: www.richardsnowden.co.uk |
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