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Olwen Tarrant’s art career seemed a long way off when she left Newport High School in South Wales, as there were few opportunities for women in those days. She joined an art club in Essex before enrolling in the Sir John Cass College of Art in London. She (1927-2012) won her first prize while still at Art College in London; a painting of the 7.32am commuter train into Liverpool Street station. The judge was Sir Charles Wheeler, former President of the Royal Academy, who prophesied a successful career for Olwen and bought her painting for his own collection.
Olwen’s studio overlooked the famous Malvern Hills, in Worcestershire, less than a mile from where Elgar lived for much of his life. “I love Elgar’s music and it is wonderful to listen to it at home looking at the scene which inspired him: I think, in a very modest way, that it inspires me, too”.It is perhaps no coincidence that many of her award-winning paintings have had hills and mountains in the background. For much of the summer, she lived in Puerto Pollensa in the north of Mallorca and here again her studio looked onto a mountain range reminding her of her native Wales, but without the rain.
We have a number of these acquired from the recent studio sale and can sell in bulk if of interest.
Medium: Watercolour and pastel on grey paper
Paper - 25cm x 38cm
Selling here is an original watercolour by the well-listed artist Olwen Tarrant (1927-2012), depicting a handsome Golden Retriever or a possible Labrador.
Condition: Good. Please see our images for further description.
Olwen’s studio overlooked the famous Malvern Hills, in Worcestershire, less than a mile from where Elgar lived for much of his life. “I love Elgar’s music and it is wonderful to listen to it at home looking at the scene which inspired him: I think, in a very modest way, that it inspires me, too”.It is perhaps no coincidence that many of her award-winning paintings have had hills and mountains in the background. For much of the summer, she lived in Puerto Pollensa in the north of Mallorca and here again her studio looked onto a mountain range reminding her of her native Wales, but without the rain.
We have a number of these acquired from the recent studio sale and can sell in bulk if of interest.
Medium: Watercolour and pastel on grey paper
Paper - 25cm x 38cm
Selling here is an original watercolour by the well-listed artist Olwen Tarrant (1927-2012), depicting a handsome Golden Retriever or a possible Labrador.
Condition: Good. Please see our images for further description.
