Scenes of interest from Henry Linstead (in pen and watercolour)

We are very pleased to be hosting the artwork of Henry Linstead, a trainee of ARTCO.

Henry has been recording his favourite restaurants, fish and chip shops and other scenes in and around the Colchester area as well as some "Lost scenes" of the town from old photographs. He works primarly in pencil and pen but is improving his watercolour painting skills and these scenes represent his most recent efforts. He is beginning to populate his scenes and wants to improve his characters. Henry also prefers to work from life and will sketch and paint on location when he can, like his inspiration Charles Debenham (a local legend whom Henry has popularised at Level Best Art Cafe).

“Liquid Nightclub”  High Street, Colchester 

£60

Pencil and water colour on paper.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“Castle 19th Century”   Colchester  

£47

Pencil and pen in paper, drawn from an old photograph.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“Head Street 1950’s”  Colchester  

£48

Pencil and pen on paper.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“Henley’s Fish and Chip Shop” Wivenhoe 

£38

Pencil, watercolour, coloured ink.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“High Street 20th Century” Colchester  

£47

Featuring trams

Pencil and pen on paper, drawn from an old photograph.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“House of China”  Crouch Street, Colchester 

£36

Pencil, water colour, coloured ink on paper.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“Johnny Macks Plaice”  Brightlingsea.  

£38

Fish and Chip Shop & restaurant
Pencil, water colour and coloured ink on paper.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“Kovlam South Indian restaurant”  Brightlingsea 

£38

pencil, water colour and coloured ink on paper.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“North Hill 20th Century” Colchester  

£48

Pencil and pen on paper, drawn from an old photograph.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“The Wyvern"  Wivenhoe  

£50

Pencil, pen and felt tip on paper.
(sale does not include frame)

 

“Young’s Other Plaice Fish and Chippy” Frinton on Sea.

£36

Pencil, water colour and coloured ink on paper.
(sale does not include frame)

 

 

Examples of Henry working on his latest preoject at Level Best, a reproduction of some world war 1 allied propaganda.

 

Henry's show will last until 25 July 2014 and can be seen Mon-Fri 9am-4pm.