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The City Through the Eyes of its Artists Kevin’s canal artwork showcased inside. Edited by Bournville born artist Emma Bennett Book cover art by Emma Bennett published by Independent Publishers in July 2022 Foreward by Joe Lycett endorsed by Dame Julie Waters Frank Skinner Ruby Turner Jasper Carrott Josie Lawrence Toyah Willcox Benjamin Zephaniah The […]

  Inspiration The City of Birmingham no 46235, one of the Stanier Coronation Class locomotives is depicted here at night visiting Leamington Spa Station, after recent rain. Please see attachment On the left of the painting we see the gardens and train hedge on Platform 2 created and maintained by the The Friends of  Leamington […]

    GRACE JACQUELINE HILL (who played Barbara Wright, a school teacher from Coal Hill School in TV science fiction serial Dr Who) was employed at Cadbury's Bourneville, Birmingham UK after leaving school. and took part in Amateur Dramatics there. She was encouraged to apply to RADA where she became an accomplished actress. Alvin Rakoff […]

In 1975 John Lodge and Justin Hayward created a spin off band from the Moody Blues called Bluejays, along with other musicians and released an album on vinyl under the same name. The album was highly successful with the Moody Blues and good exposure on the radio and media as I remember. It had the […]

Commissioned oil painting by a good friend and Moody Blues fan (size 10in x 8in) John and Justin were the writing partnership for so many classic Moody Blues songs. Their songs have a TIMELESS BEAUTY. Moody Blues Gallery Kevin Alun Parrish © 1998

  freehand and painted in water based oils Selly Oak Birmingham in the 1960s commissioned by Jamie Leigh Fine Arts © Kevin Alun Parrish 2007

freehand and painted in oils Memories of Selly Oak Birmingham   Tapestry of Life Exhibition 2005 © Kevin Alun Parrish 2005

freehand and painted in water based oils A typical Birmingham town pub scene in the 1960s. Vanishing World Exhibition 2008 © Kevin Alun Parrish 2006

freehand and painted in water based oils A smoke filled town pub scene in Birmingham during the 1960s Published by Buckingham Fine Arts in 2006 Tapestry of Life Exhibition 2005 © Kevin Alun Parrish 2005

freehand and created in water based oils The lads contemplate what to play next. commissioned by Jamie Leigh Fine Arts © Kevin Alun Parrish 2007