Spring 2015 News and Artwork

This spring I had a large painting in the new exhibition at Orleans House Gallery too and was delighted to see that it was selected for the invitation.

‘Tribute to Turner’ was a large private commission and a real joy to work on.

‘Tribute to Turner’ – oil on canvas 3′ x 5 ‘ Lee Campbell

‘Passion’ oil on canvas 180cm x 50cm Lee Campbell

The above piece was commissioned by Art District in Amsterdam and will be part of their collection in the new year. This time of year I like to have a ‘warm’ painting in the studio.

Latest oil paintings of Twickenham and Richmond Park

‘Snowy Thames’ – Lee Campbell

‘Thames Mist’ Lee Campbell

‘Richmond Moon’ Lee Campbell

‘Forest Glow’ – Lee Campbell

‘Furze’ oil on canvas Lee Campbell

 

Commissions Welcome

I am happy to work from your photos of landscapes or architecture and can give a quote once I know the required size. A good way to be sure of this is to tape a piece of paper to your wall in the  space where the painting is needed. Once agreed I ask for a 50% deposit and the balance is paid when completed.

Tubular Turner

Inspired by the wonderful ‘Mr Turner’ I’ve completed another ‘tubular painting’ this time a copy of ‘The Fighting Temeraire’. It’s 80cm x 15cm diam.

‘Tubular Turner’ oil on canvas on a cardboard tube – Lee Campbell

Port of Southampton’s Resident Artist

Panoply is a compilation of images from the town and port collated into a single image. All the components actually exist but the scale and perspectives have been manipulated to create an image which reflects my experience.

‘Panoply’ oil on canvas Lee Campbell

‘Solent Blues’ – Lee Campbell

‘Silhouette’ – Lee Campbell

‘Southampton Gold’ – Lee Campbell

‘The Port Southampton’ – Lee Campbell

Earlier this month I was employed by ABP (Assoc. British Ports) as the resident artist for Southampton where I have been making a series of oil on paper sketches of the various aspects of this very diverse environment. The town itself has some historic buildings and a city wall which looks out towards all the industrial activity happening around the port. When the large cruise liners dock they tower over the edges of the town dwarfing the daily activity below. There are also yachts, tugs, container ships, car ferries to the Isle of Wight, and next month some sailing ships will be in the port – quite a challenging subject I think,  which could keep me happily occupied for a very long time. However, as it the 50th anniversary of Southampton being decreed a city there are many activities planned including an exhibition of my work in the Ocean Terminal in November.

ABP News:

http://www.abports.co.uk/newsarticle/124/

I initially concentrated on the links and commonality between the town and the port with more than a touch of my own ‘romantic’ aesthetic instilled into the mix.

Residency Update

The work was exhibited at the Sea Museum in January earlier this year:

Lee Campbell Sea World Exhibition

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/business/11820708.Work_by_port_s_first_Artist_in_Residence_on_display/

Home to Roost – Lee Campbell

‘Town Quay’ – Lee Campbell

‘Sunset’ – Lee Campbell

 

‘First Light ‘- Lee Campbell

 

‘Resting’ – Lee Campbell

Was looking around the studio for inspiration when I spotted some cardboard tubes which made me think of ship’s funnels. One of those lovely connections that led to this:

‘Tubular Boats’ – Lee Campbell

‘STS Tenacious’ – oil on canvas Lee Campbell

The other exciting news this month is that Art District, the Dutch Gallery who have commissioned a series of large oil paintings  have sold one and have interest in several others.

These are amongst some of the largest work I have done to date:

Renaissance’ – Lee Campbell 120cm x 120cm Art District Holland

 

‘Alpine Mist’ – Lee Campbell
Art District, Holland

 

‘Xanadu’ – Lee Campbell
100cm x 190cm Art District Amsterdam

 

‘Salvation’ – Lee Campbell
180cm x 50cm
Art District Amsterdam