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Paintings marked with a red spot have been sold.
After 32 years in the teaching profession I took early retirement from my position as head teacher of Bunny CE Primary School near Nottingham in July 1997. I have always been interested in art and craft, and enjoyed teaching primary art, but the demands of running a small primary school left me little time to produce my own paintings.
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When I first started painting on silk and I saw how the colour flowed into the fabric, the exciting possibilities of the medium inspired me. I tried out various styles and subjects finding that colourful flowers and birds best suited my approach to silk painting. Later I purchased a wax pot and added batik techniques to my some of my paintings.
Whether I use soluble clear gutta or wax as the resist I always strive to hide the outlines in the finished picture. This means that the sequence of drawing and painting is carefully planned - an approach that suits my personality.
My designs are mostly figurative, I like to explore themes and try to
give my audience something to ponder.
Although most of my painting is detailed and controlled, I like to experiment. I make a
mental note of how I produce the various effects so that I can use them later
in my paintings. Recently I have discovered several exciting new ways of using stencils with
iron-fixed paints on silk and I am continuously trying out new ideas.
I have exhibited my silk paintings at Patchings Art Centre, in the gallery at Waterstones Bookshop
Nottingham, at Eglantine Vineyard, Boughton Pumping Station and in Southwell Minster. I am a
member of the Guild of Silk Painters and have exhibited with them at their summer exhibitions.
June 2000
My silk painting studio space in the Textile Marquee at Patchings Festival of Art and Craft.
June 2001
FIRST PRIZE
"Queen of the Night"
Gallery 6
The Guild of Silk Painters Northern Branch Summer Exhibition
September 2001
Eglantine Vineyard's "Arts and Crafts in the Vineyard" as part of the Rushcliffe Festival.
May 2002
The Guild of Silk Painters South Birmingham Branch Summer Exhibition
Exhibition and Demonstration of Silk Painting at Patchings Art and Craft Festival
Exhibition of Silk Paintings at The Jinney Ring Craft Centre
October 2002
Nottinghamshire Amateur Artist of the Year 2002
Patchings Award 2002 - National Open Competition
Exhibition of Silk Paintings at Boughton Pumping Station
Exhibition and Demonstration of Silk Painting at Patchings Art and Craft Festival
Highly
Commended
"Christmas Wine"
Gallery 4
Exhibition of Paintings by Local Artists at Upper Broughton
November 2003
Léonard Brushes Award
"Tulips & Ginger Jar"
Gallery 2
Patchings Award 2003 - National Open Competition
March 2004
One Man Exhibition of Silk Paintings in Southwell Minster
Twenty four Silk Paintings were exhibited in the South Quire of the Minster.
Exhibition and Demonstration of Silk Painting at Patchings Art and Craft Festival
Highly
Commended
"Amaryllis Minerva"
Exhibition of Paintings by Local Artists at Upper Broughton
Selected for The Artist Magazine Exhibition
"Daylilies"
Exhibition and Demonstration of Silk Painting at Patchings Art and Craft Festival
October 2007
Highly
Commended
"Poppies"
July 2008
Highly
Commended
"Dahlia"
Highly
Commended
"Hellebore"
Highly
Commended
"Meconopsis"
Gallery One "Mimicry" contains a set of silk paintings of exotic birds and
flowers.
Gallery Two "Illusions" contains a set of silk paintings where I have
juxtaposed real flowers and foliage with paintings and carvings of plants and portraits.
Gallery Three "Flowers, Feathers and Foliage" contains silk paintings of
flowers, birds and leaves.
Gallery Four "Flowers in Macro" contains silk paintings of flowers in
close-up.
Gallery Five "Flowers" contains silk paintings of specimen flowers.
Gallery Six "White Flowers" contains silk paintings using white
as a colour.
Gallery Seven "Experimental" contains silk paintings that use some of my
new ideas.
Gallery Eight "New Silk Paintings " contains further silk paintings.
Gallery Nine "Smaller Silk Paintings" contains more silk paintings.
Gallery Ten "My Latest Silk Paintings" contains silk paintings I have painted
recently.
The
Batik Gallery contains painted silk batiks of flowers and leaves.
The
Watercolour Gallery contains watercolours of favourite places I have visited.
Experimental Techniques One shows the development of my silk painting technique using wet threads.
Experimental Techniques Two contains images of new silk paintings techniques I have developed.
Experimental Techniques Three contains images of new silk paintings techniques I have developed using stencils.
The
Practical Notes explain the use of clear water-soluble gutta and The "Hidden" Gutta Line Technique,
How to make a silk covered box, How to make Silk Covered Booklets, Some Aspects of Design,
Help with Backgrounds and How to make a stand for small framed paintings or greetings cards.
My
Visitors' Book encourages you to comment on my website and my work.
On the
Question Page I answer the questions I am most frequently asked about silk painting.
The size measurements shown include a surrounding mount
approximately 6cm wide.
All the paintings are mounted and ready for framing. For
enquiries about the prices of my paintings and for
further details please contact me at my
E-mail address
Contents Page
Copyright ©2000 Leonard Thompson
THIRD PRIZE
"Starburst Lilies"
Gallery 6
June 2002
July 2002
April 2003
June 2003
October 2003
June 2004
October 2004
June 2005
Exhibition of Paintings by Local Artists at Upper Broughton
My work is Showcased on the Guild of Silk Painters website.
October 2009
Exhibition of Paintings by Local Artists at Upper Broughton
November 2011
My work is featured in the 16th issue of
MY Batik
Magazine.
June 2012
Selected for the online Exhibition - Patchings Art and Craft Festival website.
June 2013
Selected for the online Exhibition - Patchings Art and Craft Festival website.
The paintings marked with a red spot have
been sold.
Last revised: September 13, 2019