Room with a view? by Fred Elwell

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There's an abstract quality about it, Fred, that makes it an interesting piece, and the colors are lovely. As one of your first pieces, it really does you credit.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 22 Mar 02:46:08

Thank you Seok. After enrolling in evening classes at the City and Guilds School of Art, I put this in for the end of year Exhibition and much to my surprise I won the Design Award!

Posted by Fred Elwell on Tue 22 Mar 14:57:46

Congratulations about the Award, Fred. This is really a painting with a story, love it!!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Tue 22 Mar 18:57:22

Thank you Mia

Posted by Fred Elwell on Tue 22 Mar 20:01:56

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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This is one of my first paintings. Painted with Winsor and Newton powder colours. I thought it might be of interest because the smoking chimney at the back of the picture is Bankside Power Station, now the Tate Modern. It was the view from our flat in Union St., Southwark.1959. I couldn't afford to live there now!!

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Fred Elwell

Born In South London now living in Hampshire. A self taught artist although I did attend evening classes at The City and Guilds of London School of Art. As they didn't teach painting in artificial light I had to be content with life drawing two evenings a week. I also did all day on Sundays but…

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