Canals
Kevin discovered canals through the Jane Powell Art Studio based in Kenilworth where he was a Resident Artist.
They prompted him to go and walk along the towpaths of the Midland canal network and find inspiration to create a portfolio of canal scenes ready for an art exhibition at their Gallery in 2001.
The Grand Union canal is the nearest canal to where he lives and at Radford Semele he found his first inspiration.
He took many photographs of Offchurch Viaduct there and then returning to his studio he created several sketches, which he later developed into oil paintings.
He chose to use cargo narrowboats in his images, rather than modern holiday narrowboats to illustrate a time period. The scenes were quite beautiful and it was a joy and delight for him to be there. with the occasional sound of birdsong in the air, interrupted by the whine of a passing narrowboat.
There are many holiday narrowboats in use along the canal and many were moored.
Kevin found a feeling of peace, tranquility and a TIMELESS BEAUTY as he walked along the canal.
Steel hull narrowboats are built at Kate Boats in Warwickshire.
Visit their site at
https://www.kateboats.co.uk/
ALL IMAGES ARE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS AND FOR SALE OR SOLD WHERE INDICATED.
PRINTS ARE FOR SALE ON ALL IMAGES. SIZE 16IN X 12IN
SOLD
Canal Crossing ( Stratford upon Avon Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Heyford Wharf (Oxfordshire Narrowboats Ltd.)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Cropredy (near Banbury on the Oxford Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Fancy A Boat Trip (Gas Street Basin Birmingham)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Gas Street Basin Grandeur (Birmingham)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Gas Street Basin (Birmingham)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Bridge 55 Hatton Warwickshire
30in x20in (75cm x 50cm)
SOLD
Aqueduct and Viaduct (Chirk Cheshire)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Lowsonford Locks (Stratford Canal)
22in x18in (55cm x 45cm)
SOLD
Norton Junction (near Long Buckby Wharf on the Grand Union Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Braunston Stop House
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Passenger Cruise (Birmingham Main Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Top Lock Napton Warwickshire
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Knowle Top Lock (near Knowle Solihull on the Grand Union Canal)
22in x18in (55cm x 45cm)
SOLD
Offchurch Viaduct (near Radford Semele)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Offchurch Viaduct in Winter (near Radford Semele on the Grand Union Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
SOLD
Canal Freight (near Radford Semele Warwickshire)
24in x20in (60cm x 50cm)
£ 750
Saltisford Art Warwick (Grand Union Canal)
30in x20in (75cm x 50cm)
SOLD
Rusty Narrowboat (Lapworth Top Lock no 2 on the Stratford Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
£ 325
Alternative City Travel (Birmingham City Centre)
16in x12in (40cm x 30cm)
£ 475
Napton Top Lock (on the Oxford Canal)
22in x18in (55cm x 45cm)
£ 375
Canal Basin (Bancroft Basin Stratford Upon Avon)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
£ 375
Train Crossing (Westbury St bridge over the Worcester Birmingham Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
£ 375
Hauling The Butty Boat (Worcester Birmingham Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
£ 375
Canal Cruise (Offchurch viaduct near Radford Semele on the Grand Union Canal)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)
£ 525
Over and Under (Across the Grand Union at Hillmorton near Rugby)
15in x12in (37cm x 30cm)
£ 375
Horse Towing Canal Boat (at Braunston)
20in x16in
(50cm x 40cm)SOLD
Kate Boat on the Grand Union Canal (near Radford Semele)
20in x16in (50cm x 40cm)