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Inspiration Commissioned by Mr Tom Mitchell (proprieter of the Mitchell Gallery) Kevin Alun Parrish ©  2018 

  Inspiration water based oils commissioned by friends from the local Leamington Tennis and Squash Club in 2019 The Plaque on the exterior front wall of the Pub reads  “John Wisden (1826-1884) Cricketer and Almanack Publisher: A cricket ground was created near this spot in 1849 by John Wisden and his friend and fellow player […]

freehand and painted in water based oils Commissioned by Education for Health based in the Athenaeum Building at 10 Church Street Warwick.UK The Building is a listed building The original painting was presented to Monica Fletcher OBE in a presentation box on the 9 August 2017 as a leaving present. She leaves after 16 years […]

The beautiful setting around Barston Hall in Warwickshire, UK Local Scenes Kevin Alun Parrish © 2000

The Court House, Warwick Final sketch 23 February 2014 This painting was commissioned by the Deputy Mayor of Warwick Councillor Moira-Ann Grainger on 8 May 2013.  The style of this painting is similar to The Warwick Collection Project which I began creating as an Artist at The Mitchell Gallery in Warwick from 2009. I wanted […]

  Inspiration The days when Leamington Spa had a Tram as a mode of public transport. See PRESS article in Leamington Spa Courier newspaper August 1997. 'Gallery hosts work by local artists' Local Scenes and Royal Leamington Spa Gallery Kevin Alun Parrish © 1997

freehand and painted in water based oils Children play on the tow path of the Grand Union Canal near Leamington Spa in the 1950s. GWR line over Bygone Age Romance of Steam  Kevin Alun Parrish GRA © 2006

(freehand and painted in water based oils) Commissioned by Mitchell Gallery, Church Street, Warwick. Castle was built by William The Conquerer in 1068AD. From 1088 the Castle traditionally belonged to the Earl Of Warwick. Was used as a fornication until  the early 17th century when it was converted to a country house by Sir Fulke […]

(freehand and painted in water based oils) Commissioned by the Mitchell Gallery, Church street, Warwick UK and my love of historic Warwick. The image depicts the interior of the 'period' Snug in the Public House. (sadly no longer exists and has since been completely renovated) The three gentlemen portrayed and who I had the pleasure […]