Summertime, South Bay, Scarborough 38 x 26 cms.	Back to Scarborough, Oil, 35 x 24 cms

  A self taught artist, was born in Wharfdale, Yorkshire, where he painted for many years. he moved to Scarborough in 1965 and still feels that the Greater Scarborough area is one of the finest painting areas in the country. An active member of the Group and other North Eastern Societies where he would regularly exhibit. His seascapes and landscapes are in many private and corporate collections at home and abroad. Sadly due to ill health Bill has reluctantly resigned from the Group in 2004.

After a long battle with illness, Bill Lowe died of an heart attack at the end of June, 2006. Bill was born in Wharfedale where he later painted his airy pictures of the Dales before moving to Scarborough in 1965. He enjoyed membership of art societies in Ilkley, Otley and the West Riding before leaving for the coast and the greater Scarborough area, where he joined St. Martin’s Group which later amalgamated with the harbour side Group. He was elected to join the Fylingdales Group of Artists in 1976 and achieved success with his work in both watercolour and oils largely inspired by the Spa town and its environs. He became a very reliable, valued and quietly enthusiastic member. His seascapes and landscapes are to be found in private and corporate collections at home and abroad. Bill’s painting and friendship will be missed by us all.  Neville Gray.

Geoff Binns

A Yorkshireman , Geoff was an RAF Officer and a Pilot in the Second World War. He became disabled at 50 years old when he entered York College of Art. He held his first one man exhibition in the new College Building. In recent years until 1990 he taught Art around North Yorkshire. Although no longer able to sculpt, he continues to paint portraits and Landscapes. He exhibits in and around North Yorkshire. He moved to Spain to live and continues to paint, although no longer able to exhibit with the Group.

David Biglands N.D.D.

David Biglands was born in Thirsk and studied at Middlesbrough College of Art where he gained an N.D.D. After working in various studios in London as a commercial illustrator in the 1960's he returned to the North East where he gained recognition in the 1970's for paintings of local scenes, especially Whitby and the surrounding areas. In the following years he has developed different styles of work in a wide range of subjects, especially in marine work and paintings of lifeboats for special commissions for the R.N.L.I. For a number of years he has spent time in Spain and the Balearic Islands and many other Mediterranean countries gathering material where he has exhibited works that are now in private collections in Europe and further afield

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Fred Williams 1930 - 1986

A prominent Yorkshire artist was a founder member of the Yorkshire Water Colour Society, a member of the Society of Architectural Illustrators. Born in Manchester in 1930, his varied career, after an apprenticeship in engineering, including draughtsman, Outward Bound Instructor and art teacher.  He became a professional artist in 1976, based originally in Staithes and later in Whitby. Tragically he had only 9 years in which to develop his talent and skills. He is, however, considered by many as having been the most outstanding marine artist in this region during his working life. He conveyed in his work the great strength and sensitivity of his personality. His tremendous enthusiasm, vitality and humour not only heightened the quality of his work but greatly inspired his pupils and affected those who knew him. he had exhibited at the Royal Society of Marine Artists and his work has been shown in many private galleries including ones in Harrogate, York, Sheffield, Helmsley, Malton, Scarborough, Cumbria and Berkhamstead. he held one man exhibitions in Whitby (1981) Oban, Aldeburgh and Scarborough. he had undertaken artwork for the National Trust in Yorkshire, Northumberland, Cumbria and Cambridge.(Taken from exhibition catalogue 'Exhibition of Works of the late Fred Williams 1930-1986 At the Pannet Art Gallery 15th September - 4th October 1987)

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Peter Hicks  Elected 1996 Resigned 1999

Born Selby, North Yorkshire 1937. N.D.D. Painting Middlesbrough College of Art, 1960 A.T.D. Leeds College of Art, 1990 M.A. Distinction. University of Northumbria. Lives and works in Danby, North Yorkshire.

 

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Jack Burton

Jack Burton’s name is synonymous with Bridlington Art Society. He was one of the founder members in 1948 and devoted time and energy to ensure the Societies successful continuity. Jack was instrumental in getting Harry Hudson Rodwell the noted Royal Society of Marine Artists, as it’s first President. He was secretary for some years and became treasurer for twelve years. He was rewarded for his efforts by being elected as a Vice President and Honorary life member some years ago. Jack will be remembered too for his contribution by his own accomplishments shown in the many paintings he produced. In the early years, he mainly painted in oils exhibiting local scenes with atmospheric treatment and many ‘still life’ works with expert handling of paint. Jack painted outdoors on the Yorkshire coast from Staithes down to Spurn Point. Yet when he ventured abroad he painted and brought back delightful scenes from the continent. In his late years, he turned quite remarkably to watercolour and his forte was depiction of crowded beach scenes of Bridlington, Scarborough and Filey. These paintings were soon sought after. They had the interest and quality about them of L.S.Lowry. As a person he was highly respected- he would encourage and give constructive advice to fellow painters. He was always referred to as the perfect man. The group will long remember him and he will live on in his paintings.

L.Pearson (Chairman Bridlington Art Society & Chairman The Fylingdales Group of Artists)

 

John Carter. D.A. (Edin), N.D.D., A.T.D.

25th February 1931-  16th April 2007

Born East Cleveland 1931 and trained at the Middlesbrough & Edinburgh Colleges of Art where he graduated in 1952. After National Service, took an Art teacher’s Diploma at King’s College, Newcastle, 1955. Later worked in Art Education for 35 years. After 15 SOLO EXHIBITIONS BY INVITATION mainly in PUBLIC ART GALLERIES, he  regularly contributed work to numerous mixed, selected, open & group exhibitions throughout U.K. His paintings may be seen in many public and private collections both at home and abroad. He worked from a purpose-built studio in Guisborough . A requiem Mass was held at Guisborough Parish Church on Monday 23rd April 2007.

Statement.    I make direct drawing responses to landscape employing a range of media and techniques; this work feeds the imagination, rouses emotions and helps to provide studio paintings, which have lives of their own, independent of the subject and with relationships of line, pattern and structure emerging from the act of looking. Each work is an adventure into the unknown and an expression of the total experience involved.

Below are some of the pictures that John had been working on prior to his death © the estate of John Carter 2007

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Studio of John Carter	The studio of John Carter

 

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