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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Welcome to week 99 of Inspiration from Artists Thread this weeks featuring Artists are John Yardley and Nathan Fowkes I will start this evening with a introduction to John Yardley and on Wednesday I will introduce Nathan Fowkes  John Yardley born in Beverley Yorkshire in 1933 is a British painter best known for his naturalistic depiction of landscapes, interiors and street scenes. His watercolours capture the essential aspects of each scene using economic brush strokes that focus on the accuracy of light and colour rather than detail. John never received any formal training and cites Edward Seago and Edward Wesson as major influences on his work . After working as a banker most of his life he dedicated himself to a career in art  I hope you enjoy my selection of his paintings.

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Marjorie Firth

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I’ve come across John Yardley…I really like his paintings.
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Andrew Roles

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I like this style of watercolour. Thanks for the intro Paul. I love the contrasts in this one. 
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Jim Morris

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Add me to the Yardley fan club. My sort of painter. 
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Tony Auffret

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I think I might be on a minority here.  Whilst I like his handling of light, I find his style - for want of a better phrase - a bit patchy.  I definitely prefer the style of Andrew's posting, much more coherent.
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Robert Jones, Napa

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He steered away from tightness in watercolour. often allowing colour to define shapes, with the help of tone - and I like that, and can't do it...  I didn't know he'd had no training: and find that very interesting - it's not easy to come by a distinctive style entirely by one's own efforts (it's not easy even if you do have academic training); he clearly did study Edward Wesson (did Wesson have art school training, does anyone know?  I should know, but if I did, I've forgotten) - and I'm not surprised he also studied Seago, some of whose oil paintings rely heavily on colour and tone rather than any carefully mapped and delineated structure.... Tony's use of the word "patchy" is interesting, and I do see what he means; my old art teacher - a very military gentleman: he tended to march when he walked; my father once muttered "look at that bloody old fool, he thinks he's still on the parade ground", but I digress - would describe this style in general as "drawing round the houses": Mr Rooke, ex RAF, believed in pictures that had crisply defined boundaries, and conformed to rules - which wasn't at all a bad way to learn; you could break the rules later!  I don't think he'd have liked Yardley's work - but you never know; perhaps there was more soul lurking beneath the tweed jacket than he liked to betray... Pulling myself away from youthful memories - this style is very individual, and not everyone is going to be drawn to it; but the picture with cows by the river is spot-on - as a country boy (here we go again...!) I know that's just the way that cows look at you.  

Jenny Harris

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Paul, just had a quick look at the work of Jane Denton, who is down for later this week.  I recognised some of it - she was the bonus artist in week 37.  (I can bring one of mine forward if you like -  my write up on Nathan Fowkes is ready.)
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank you Jenny  I lost the plot obviously , yes that would be a great help I will change the tire to reflect that you are doing Nathan Fawkes on Wednesday. 

Tessa Gwynne

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I have a book of John Yardley’s work and picked out these. Apologies for the photos, difficult to flatten properly.

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His paintings of interiors are impressive, I really liked this work most, when looking through. I would have to agree with Tony with regards to some of his work but not all.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I have to admit to being a bit hit and miss with his paintings some I like other I’m not sure about but I do like how he add the figures to the scenes . A few more from me and to let you know of a change of artist this week I will not be introducing Jane Denton as posted , Jenny notice that she had featured before something I missed . On Wednesday Jenny will introduced is to the artwork of Nathan Fowkes . 

Tessa Gwynne

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I like those Dixie. The light is wonderful. I also rather like the fact that he hasn’t been traditionally taught and has made his own way and style with watercolour.
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