Hednesford Town FC

I was delighted to present my artwork to Hednesford Town FC club’s chairman Craig Gwilt at the club just hours before the club played Stockton Town. Since winning the play-off game on Tuesday (April, 28) the team, is now one game away from promotion after reaching the final of the Northern Premier play-offs. I wish … Read more

“But René, it’s pouring hats and ducks!”

*The use of humorous imagery in this picture or in Magritte’s work is not intended to offend anyone. The play on words refers to the familiar idiom “it’s raining cats and dogs”, which doctors and nurses in Lancashire have been told to avoid as this and similar idioms risk offending ‘international colleagues or patients’ This is … Read more

OK Jack! –I’ll be with you soon.

This is the fifth of a series of canvases depicting Pop Art ladies with telephones calling famous artists, only this time the lady is using a mobile phone. ‘OK Jack! I’ll be with you soon’, tells the story of a young lady on her mobile phone reminding Jack of their date to meet on the … Read more

Atmospheric Venice at Dusk

This is a change from my usual postage stamp picture although I continue to use the collage technique. Venice is synonymous with romance and mystery. Having visited the city during the hot summer months when it is packed with tourists and hustle and bustle we decided a pre-Christmas visit would enable us to experience different moods, … Read more

Zebras

In this piece, I celebrate harmony through vibrant, flowing lines and reclaimed textures. The acrylic and collage materials breathe life into each curve, evoking a sense of connection and gentle energy. I want this artwork to bring warmth and rhythm to your space, inspiring calmness and joyful reflection every time you see it. The picture … Read more

A Conversation Quartet

I have just completed the quartet of canvases depicting Pop Art ladies with retro telephones calling famous artists. Some are humorous; some make a statement concerning the environment or cultural and diverse subjects.

‘But Vincent you said …’

This portrait can be viewed in more detail at ArtGallery.co.uk ‘But Vincent you said …’ This is one of a series of canvases depicting Pop Art ladies with retro telephones calling famous artists. Some are humorous; some make a statement concerning the environment or cultural and diverse subjects. Here a young lady enquires why, on this … Read more

Frank Sinatra

This portrait can be viewed in more detail at Singulart.com This portrait of Frank Sinatra is created from approximately 2500 used postage stamps. The design shows the star with his iconic hat, suit and smile together with the ‘Stars and Stripes’ – which I created  ‘my way’ – in stamps. Frank Sinatra was born on the … Read more

Angel Collection

Angel with a Harp – Male Angel with a Harp – Female Angel with a Scroll- Angel inspired by Doom Window in Birmingham Cathedral

Girl on the (Purple Queen)Phone

This portrait can be viewed in more detail at ArtGallery.co.uk This very large picture (100cm x 120cm x 4cm)of a girl on a purple phone uses over 3000 British postage stamps-mainly Arnold Machin designs from 1971 and the old fashioned (pre- digital) ones on the purple phone. The stamps and ink bring depth and texture, … Read more