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North Pennines in C
halk
Pastel
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Watercolour and Oil
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Ben Knibbs started painting as a young boy in Canada, where his parents had
emigrated from England in the late fifties.
Returning to England in the
sixties he developed his natural talent at Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar
School, receiving tuition from the well-known artist and teacher, Richard Cusden.
Ben finally won the first senior art prize, gaining a college placement.
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He went on to study at Salisbury College of Fine Art, although afterwards he
became a designer in the petrochemical industry.
He
still carried on painting, exhibiting and selling watercolour and pastel
works in Berkshire, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
A return visit to Canada for a few years, where he enjoyed portraying the
landscapes of western Alberta, exhibiting in Edmonton and Calgary
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Since returning his main inspiration has been the incomparable scenery of
the North Pennines where he has lived since 2001.
Working in chalk pastel, watercolour and oil, he prefers a traditional
approach to painting, mainly because he loves the breath-taking beauty of
the English countryside and enjoys re-creating it as faithfully as possible.
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He also paints many imaginative pictures, some of which
will be added to this site shortly.
If you are interested in commissioning a
particular landscape, a copy of another picture, or any kind of painting he
would be pleased to discuss this with you
Email:
[email protected]
Click on any Painting to view Ben's Web
Site
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The IDYLLIST ARTIST - Ben Knibbs
Hollinstone Farm,
Ruleholme, Irthington,
Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 4NF
Email: [email protected]
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High Force on the River Tees
Honister Pass & Cumbrian Fells - Below
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