Summer evening at Hickling

Hickling is a small village in the Norfolk Broads, a historic wetland in eastern England. Its may be that without Hickling, England might have been invaded by Napoleon, and world history could have been very different. It was on Hickling broad, a lake next to the village (actually dug by monks in the medieval period to provide peat to fuel the fires of Norwich and Great Yarmouth) that Admiral Lord Nelson learned how to sail. Lord Nelson went on to become England's most famous seaman and naval commander, and defeated the forces of Napoleon Bonaparte at the battle of Trafalgar. Crawshaw paints the river at Hickling in the rich light of a summer evening, with boats mooring for the night under the shade of the trees. The scene is laden with the scents and sounds of summer in Norfolk; the fish rising, the waterfowl calling and honeysuckle on the air. Perfection.

Thames Barge, near Malden, Essex

The East coast of England is pierced with hundreds of creeks, estuaries and bays, most of which are steeped in rich maritime history. The above painting shows a traditional Thames barge, tied up at low tide in a creek  - the vessel reflected in the water in the pale winter light. This oil painting vividly evokes the margin between sea and land, past and present that still lies heavily on eastern England.

Horse racing in the Devon countryside.

Alwyn Crawshaw has always had a love of horses, and is privileged to be a member of The Society of Equestrian Artists. Point-to-point races, or steeplechases have their origins in hunting - as jumping over obstacles is essential for a good hunting horse. The races developed as a way for rival owners to test their hunting horses against one another under equal conditions. In the above painting, Crawshaw captures the movement and majesty of the horses, in what is still a living part of English country life.
Ottery St Mary is a small town in the East Devon countryside, with an extraordinary parish church, modeled on the magnificent Exeter cathedral only thirteen miles away. Alwyn Crawshaw and his family used to live just a few miles from the town, and it is still a landscape that is very close to his heart.

An Introduction...

Malden, Essex is best known for its production of fine sea salt for the gourmet market, but is also the ancestral home of the family of George Washington, and indeed, his ancestor Lawrence Washington is buried in All Saints parish church. Crawshaw's oil painting of the Blackwater Estuary at Malden perfectly captures the boats resting at low tide, and their reflections in the calm waters of the estuary.

Alwyn Crawshaw F.R.S.A., B.W.S.,S.E.A.

Alwyn Crawshaw was born in Yorkshire, England in 1934, and works in oils, watercolor and acrylics.

Possibly more than other contemporary British artists, Crawshaw has devoted his life not just to painting, but to cultivating the love of painting in others - both through his own work and example, and by teaching countless artists through his books, his television series and in demonstrations and teaching courses.

His career has spanned six decades, from his training at Hastings School of Art on the south coast of England, to his current position as a leading figure in world art, who has had celebrated exhibitions in Tokyo, Jersey, Ireland, Germany and The U.K. He has also exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists in London. He is a member or fellow of many leading societies active in the promotion and celebration of art, including being a fellow of The Royal Society of Arts. He is listed in the current edition of Who’s Who in The World and Who’s Who in Art. He has written twenty nine books on painting published by Harper Collins, an autobiography, and has been the subject of a recent biography. Crawshaw has made eight television series aired on the BBC, Channel 4 (U.K.), The Learning Channel (U.K.) and The Travel Channel (international) and has been named as one of the ‘Top ten best teachers on video in America’.

Alwyn Crawshaw’s passion for his own art and others has been an inspiration to art lovers and amateur painters, as well as collectors across the world, from The United States to Japan and all points in between.

Alwyn Crawshaw’s hand and eye has strengthened with maturity, and he is now producing some of his finest work. He is delighted to be able to offer this work to lovers of great painting the world over, and continues to enjoy the fellowship and friendship that painting has given him, and the ‘life calling’ it represents.  

He can be contacted for commissions or inquiries about work currently available through his agent via email at alwyncrawshaw@gmail,com

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