Author Archives: Matthew Brown

centre view of a day on the river

A day on the river, a tribute to Monet

This painting of a couple boating on the river surrounded by water lilies and goldfish is in a style reminiscent of Monet. It is an experiment with the water lilies framing the central picture of the couple boarding the boat.

A day on the river, a tribute to Monet is executed in acrylics on ply/hardboard.

Side view of A day on the river, a tribute to Monet

You can see the raised centre panel more clearly in this side view.

side view

The frame

The frame too has been painted as my dad felt it was too plain and this forms part of the finished project.

Detail from A day on the river, a tribute to Monet

centre view of a day on the river

A day on the river, a tribute to Monet is unlikely to be produced as a print due to the shape being an integral part of the art.

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Mediterranean scene

This Mediterranean scene showing shrimp boats on the water was compleated sometime around 2008.

About the Mediterranean scene

With the setting sun in the background, the shrimp boats are starting to come home now.

This is a painting that my dad describes as “just an idea” but it’s bright colours and slight oriental influence make it easily one of my favourites.

I asked my dad about his inspiration for this painting. He said, “the Impressionists, really.” Then he went on to talk about the idea itself and I tried to write what he said as fast as I could.

Over the years I’ve thought about these lovely little shrimp boats. They didn’t go out to sea but in the bay there would be these shrimp boats.

Just an idea in my mind, really about what the Mediterranean might look like.

Full View of the Mediterranean scene

Authenticating the Mediterranean scene

You can find my father’s usual style of signature on the image. However, it is harder to make out. It is hidden among the rocks in the bottom right-hand side.

He told me “I wanted the rocks to look real” which might explain why he hid the signature in the texture of the rocks.

Tug boat Detail by J Wooster-Brown

Steam tug pulling a coal barge

London in the 50s, Battersea Power Station, a steam tug pulling a coal barge.

About a steam tug pulling a coal barge

For me, this painting evokes that very unique feel of London first thing in the morning.

This painting was created sometime before 2008 and is based on an image my dad found in a newspaper cutting. Steam tug pulling a coal barge is executed in acrylic on plywood.

Battersea Power Station was a coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Nine Elms, Battersea, an inner-city district of South West London. It is one of the largest brick buildings in the world and is notable for its original, lavish Art Deco interior fittings and decor.

Battersea A Power Station was built in the 1930s, with Battersea B Power Station to the east in the 1950s. The two stations were built to a nearly identical design. This gives it the recognisable four-chimney layout. Battersea Power Station’s celebrity owes a lot to pop culture references. For example, the cover art of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album “Animals” and  the 1965 Beatles’ film “Help!”

Battersea Power Station forms the backdrop for a painting which focuses on the coal barge pulled by a steam tug passing in front of it.

This painting is signed in the bottom right-hand corner in my father’s usual style.

Full view of a steam tug pulling a coal barge

London in the 40s, Battersea Power Station, steam tug pulling a coal barge

 

 

Preview of paintings

Since setting up this site for my dad, I have not been as swift as some would like in getting around to posting the large selection of his works that I have photographed. To make up for my omission here is a preview of some of the items that will be featured (eventually).

I will try to get back to this post and update it with links to each pictures own profile when I create them.