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Richard P Cook RBA

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Florence Panorama

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Richard P Cook RBA
Oil
47 x 47 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists 303rd Annual Exhibition 2020

Hong Kong Harbour Junk

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Richard P Cook RBA
Oil
53 x 64 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists 303rd Annual Exhibition 2020

Resting Camel - Essaouira

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Richard P Cook RBA
Oil
52 x 72 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists 303rd Annual Exhibition 2020

Storm Brewing? Sydney Harbour

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Richard P Cook RBA
Oil
39 x 70 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists 303rd Annual Exhibition 2020

Sydney Harbour Bridge and Manley Ferry

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Richard P Cook RBA
Oil
49 x 70 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists 303rd Annual Exhibition 2020

Tide's Out - Folkestone Harbour

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Richard P Cook RBA
Oil
54 x 94 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition 2019

San Giorgio - Evening, Venice

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Richard P Cook RBA
Oil
49 x 69 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019

After the Rain - Trafalgar Square

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Richard P Cook RBA
Oil
52 x 82 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019
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About Richard P Cook RBA

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Artist's Statement

As a portrait and landscape painter I enjoy working in oils and watercolour. I find portraiture fascinating as a means of exploring the form and personality of the sitter. My interest in landscape is based on my enjoyment of light, atmosphere and views, particularly in England and Italy.

Method of Working

I prefer to work from life, often drawing on the spot, making colour notes in the case of landscape or even very basic watercolour sketches to catch the light, colour and atmosphere. If time is short, I have no hesitation in using my camera as a sketchbook. Although it is important to interpret photographs, not just produce a slavish copy. For oils, I enjoy working on acrylic gesso primed canvas - linen preferably, with a fairly fine tooth. Drawing basic geometry of the composition in charcaol or soft pencil is the first job, after which I strengthen the line with dark umber. I build up the paint, thick and thin, with hog hair and sable, using a cloth for blending. Landscapes can take days or weeks depending on how much I nag at them. Portraits can take longer because its very important to me and the sitter to get a likeness that pleases us both.

Biographical Details

1949 Born in Grimsby
1968-71 Diploma in Art and Design at Maidstone College of Art
1972-75 Postgraduate Certificate in Fine Art, Royal Academy of Arts
1978 Elected a Member of the Royal Society of British Artists

Society Memberships

Royal Society of British Artists

Scholarships, Awards, Prizes

Elizabeth T Greenshields Award (Travelling Scholarship)

David Murray Landscape Award

Richard Ford Travelling Scholarship (Spain)

First Prize, Royal Bath and Wells Art Exhibition

Windsor & Newton Watercolour Award, Reynolds Club

Exhibitions

Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2018
New English Art Club Annual Open Exhibition 2016
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2016
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2015

Other exhibitions

2008 Royal Watercolour Society/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Bankside Gallery

2008 Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London

2008 Llewellyn Alexander

New English Art Club Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London

Laing Landscape

Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London

Bourne Gallery, Reigate

Barry M. Keene Gallery, Henley

John Player Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London

Art in Action, Waterperry, Oxford

Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1

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