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www.kenhammond@live.co.uk

 

KEN HAMMOND ARTIST

 
 I have been a professional artist for forty years. I am self taught, and a love of boats and the sea brought me to the south coast where I now live.

I made a name for myself in the art world as a traditional artist and my work has been sold in many galleries throughout the UK, from the small cornish gallery to Harrods in London.

In developing my style of traditional marine art I have spent time crewing various sailing vessels, including the Sir Winston Churchill (a top sail schooner) and Thames barges. These experiences helped with my understanding of the rigging and the working of old sailing ships.

 I work in various mediums including watercolour, oil and acrylic, and I like to experiment with new techniques and materials such as painting on glass, using metallic leaf and trilogy box canvases.
 
While I continue to paint my traditional work, in more recent years I have developed a more contemporary style which has given me a much wider following.

Although marine art is my forte, from fishing villages to battle scenes, I also paint landscapes, specific buildings/churches (usually commissioned for retirement/wedding presents), and street scenes - some of which have been used for puzzles and calendars.

For many years I have maintained a small gallery in Bosham, West Sussex. It is there that you can often find me painting and I will always be happy to discuss my painting techniques and potential commissions.

                                                                   

 
                                              

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 kenhammond@live.co.uk