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FOREWORDNICK FOGG, MARLBOROUGH TOWN MAYOR
As Mayor of Marlborough, I thought that to have an ‘Artist in Residence’ would enhance the image of the town and make people realise what a serious business art is. I’ve always thought that, to paraphrase John F. Kennedy, the person receiving an honour should do more honour to the honour than the honour does to them.
Such an artist is Bryan Hanlon, who has exhibited around the world. I found clear proof of his repute on a recent visit to New Zealand to be part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of their Marlborough. I was carrying his work in a large brown case in a queue at Auckland Airport when the woman next to me asked if it was a painting. When I said it was, she asked me if I’d painted it. When I said I hadn’t, she asked me if it was by anyone famous. ‘Maybe not famous’, I said, ‘but cer tainly noted.’ ‘Oh, the famous wildlife ar tist’, she responded when I uttered the name of Bryan Hanlon. So Bryan’s fame extends just about as far south you can go without needing an icebreaker.
Although he is best known for his paintings of wildlife, he is also noted for his landscapes, his sporting subjects, his portraiture and his sculpture. He works in oils, watercolours, pastel and tempura. Artistic forays have taken him throughout the UK, Europe and America – and Africa, which was the inspiration for his book, Birds and Beasts Africa. He was commissioned by the Jersey Wildlife Trust for a painting depicting endangered species to commemorate its 25th anniversary. Each of his commemorative posters was signed by the founder of the Trust, Gerald Durrell. As a result of a private commission, Bryan designed and painted an altarpiece, a 10ft by 5ft triptych inspired by a verse from St Francis of Assisi.
Now Bryan has presented us with this magnificent exhibition. Truly, he is a worthy artist-in-residence.
PAINTINGSA SELECTION OF WORKS FROM THE EXHIBIT ION
INTRODUCTIONBRYAN HANLON
The Mayor of Marlborough, Nick Fogg, in his wisdom decided to create a new post; that of Marlborough Artist in residence. To my surprise he announced that I was to be it. “What does it entail” I asked, “I don’t know” he replied, think about it. I did and realised it afforded me a wonderful opportunity to exhibit once again in Marlborough, but where? What could be better than the Town Hall, an imposing building standing at the eastern end of the High Street, in the most attractive of market towns.
I produced my first bronze sculpture in 1982, a moorhen (included in this exhibition) in a makeshift foundry in a disused piggery on the Marlborough Downs. Since then, on average, I have produced one new piece every two years; not enough.
Painting has always taken the lion’s share of my artistic endeavours. About eighteen months ago circumstances changed which allowed me to devote more time to the three-dimensional side of my work. In that relatively short time I have managed to produce around fifteen pieces; all life size birds, ranging from the diminutive gold crest to the Grey Heron, oh, and a mouse crept in too.
The theme running through the work is man’s interaction and influence on the natural world, in particular, birds.
Over the years, my paintings have explored many avenues, in medium, style and subject matter, constantly searching. For what? Inspiration, satisfaction, who knows? What I have learnt is that if the subject you choose to portray, whether that be in paint or bronze, doesn’t excite, then there’s little point in starting it. That’s not to say if it does excite and you take it on, it will be successful; they seldom are! Like climbing a mountain, the view from the top may not be great, but it’s always hard work getting there.
4. MARTIN’SEGGS&CROWSFOOT
Oil on canvas h. 60cm w. 100cm
3. BREAD,EGGS&POTS(ONTHEBRINK)
Oil on board h. 22cm w. 29cm
6. SETTINGSUN,POLZEATHBAY
Oil on canvas h. 100cm w. 120cm
5. WALKINGTHEDOG,SALCOMBE
Acrylic on canvas h. 80cm w. 150cm
8. ACROSSTOPADSTOW
Oil on canvas h. 60cm w. 100cm
7. DAYMERBAYKITEFLYING
Oil on canvas h. 60cm w. 100cm
10. WALKINGTHETIDE-LINETOWARDSROCK‘THECAMEL’,CORNWALL
Oil on canvas h. 100cm w. 120cm
9. ACROSSTOPADSTOW‘THECAMEL’,CORNWALL
Oil on canvas h. 80cm w. 80cm
12. POLZEATHBAY
Acrylic on board h. 25cm w. 30cm Fieldsketch
11. TOHACKPENHILLFROMBARBURY
Oil on canvas h. 60cm w. 100cm
14. HAIR&HATS,HENLEYII
Acrylic on board h. 20cm w. 25cm
13. HAIR&HATS,HENLEYI
Acrylic on board h. 25cm w. 300cm
23. TOWARDSBURDLIP
Oil on board h. 20cm w. 25cm fieldsketch
25. APPROACHINGWINCHESTER
Acrylic on board h. 28cm w. 36cm fieldsketch
24. MOONLIGHTOVERTHECAMEL
Acrylic on board h. 23cm w. 30cm fieldsketch
26. ACROSSTHEMOORS
Acrylic on board h. 24cm w. 31cm fieldsketch
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19. STRANGFORDLOCK
Acrylic on board h. 19cm w. 25cm fieldsketch
21. KITEFLYINGONTHECAMEL
Oil on board h. 22cm w. 30cm fieldsketch
20. LASTLIGHT,THECAMEL
Oil on board h. 21cm w. 25cm fieldsketch
22. ACROSSTOPADSTOW
Oil on board h. 28cm w. 35cm fieldsketch
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SCULPTURE27. TUFTEDDUCKSTUDIES
Watercolour on Arches h. 25cm w. 30cm fieldsketch
28. POCHARDSTUDIES
Watercolour on Arches h. 25cm w. 30cm fieldsketch
01. GREYHERON
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 64cm w. 26cm d. 37cm Claydetail
“Thiswillbethefirsttimeinmythirty-or-soyearcareerthatIhavebeenabletoshowasmanypiecesunderoneroofatonetime.”
03. MAGPIE
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 68cm w. 12cm d. 27cm
02. CORDONBLEU
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 17cm w. 9cm d. 13cm
05. PARTRIDGEONAPLOUGH
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 42cm w. 20cm d. 12cm
04. DUDLEY’SBEANS(MOUSEINAHOUSE)
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 22cm w. 11cm d. 10cm
07. HORNBILL&CALABASH
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 51cm w. 35cm d. 14cm
06. OWL,MOUSE,GRAIN(FOODCHAIN)
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 68cm w. 63cm d. 16cm
09. PARTRIDGEONACARTRIDGE
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 18cm w. 20cm d. 12cm
08. SPARROWONACAN
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 18cm w. 16cm d. 9cm
11. ROBINONHOE
Limited edition of 12 Bronze h. 29cm w. 20cm d. 12cm
10. GREYWAGTAIL
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 29cm w. 13cm d. 9cm
13. WREN
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 17cm w. 9cm d. 8cm
12. GOLDCREST
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 15cm w. 9cm d. 7cm
15. BLACKBIRD
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 37cm w. 12cm d. 18cm
14. BLACKCAP
Edition of 12 Bronze h. 26cm w. 13cm d. 12cm
17. SILVERGOLDCREST
Edition of 50 Hallmarked silver & gold h. 5cm w. 5cm d. 8cm
16. HEARNOEVIL,SPEAKNOEVIL,SEENOEVIL
Edition of 25 Bronze h. 24cm w. 17cm d. 19cm
2002 Brian Sinfield Gallery, Burford, Gloucester. One man Show, Still Life Pastels
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London, exhibiting with The Rowley Gallery
Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea, London, exhibiting with The Rowley Gallery
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
Tutoring at Summer School, Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Coles Bar Restaurant, Marlborough. One man Show
Woodhay Picture Gallery, Nr. Newbury. Mixed exhibition
The Wine Street Gallery, Devizes. Mixed exhibition
2003 World of Watercolours, Park Lane Hotel, London, exhibiting with Cricket Fine Art.
Spring Fine Art and Antiques Fair, Olympia, London, exhibiting with The Compton Cassey Gallery.
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London, exhibiting with The Rowley Gallery.
The Wine Street Gallery, Devizes. Mixed exhibition, ‘Painting the Weather’
Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea, exhibiting with The Rowley Gallery
Affordable Art Fair, Bristol, exhibiting with The Rowley Gallery
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
Tutoring at Summer School, Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Marlborough Open Studios.
Coles Bar Restaurant, Marlborough. One man show
2004 The Wykeham Gallery, Stockbridge. Mixed exhibition
The Compton Cassey Gallery. World of Watercolours, Park Lane Hotel, London
The Compton Cassey Gallery. Spring Fine Art and Antiques Fair, Olympia, London
Tutoring at Summer School, Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Wine Street Gallery. Mixed Exhibition
The Gallery, Cirencester. Mixed Exhibition,
H.C. Dickens Fine Art Gallery. Mixed Exhibition. Work taken to USA
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
Marlborough Open Studios.
2005 Nature in Art, tutoring
Tutoring at Summer School, Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea, exhibiting with The Rowley Gallery
Affordable Art Fair, London, exhibiting with The Rowley Gallery
Wykeham Gallery. Mixed Exhibition
Alan Kluckow Fine Art, Sunningdale. Mixed Exhibition
Open Studio July
H.C. Dickens Fine Art Gallery. Mixed Exhibition. Work taken to USA
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
Marlborough Open Studios.
2006 Nature in Art, Spring Exhibition ‘Call of the Wild’
Wykeham Gallery. Mixed Exhibition
Chelsea Art Fair, Rowley Gallery
Affordable Art Fair, London, Rowley Gallery
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
Marlborough Open Studios.
Tutoring at Summer School, Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Wykeham Gallery. Mixed Exhibition
Mixed exhibition, Lacewing Gallery, Winchester
2007 Mostof2007spentworkingoncommissionsandpreparingstudioforSculpting.
H.C. Dickens Fine Art Gallery. Mixed Exhibition. Work taken to USA
Tutoring at Summer School, Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
Marlborough Open Studios.
2008 Wykeham Gallery. Mixed Exhibition
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
Mixed Exhibition, Morgan Boyce Gallery
H.C. Dickens Fine Art Gallery. Mixed Exhibition. Work taken to USA
Quidity Fine Art. Hampshire Art Fair
Quidity Fine Art. Kent & Sussex Art Fair
Marlborough Open Studios.
2009 Artist in residence – Wallsworth Hall
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
Jerram Gallery – Wildlife Exhibition
Quidity Fine Art. Hampshire Art Fair
H.C. Dickens Fine Art Gallery. Mixed Exhibition
Kent & Sussex Art Fair
2010 Bryan was made the inaugural Marlborough ‘Artist in Residence’ in April ‘09 to run for one year.
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea
1983 Lacewing Fine Art Gallery, Marlborough. One man show
1985 Lacewing Fine Art Gallery, Marlborough. One man show
1987 Lacewing Fine Art Gallery, Marlborough. One man show TheexhibitionmovedfromMarlboroughtoJersey,leadingtoacommissionfromTheJerseyWildlifePreservationTrustforapaintingdepictingendangeredspeciestocommemoratetheir25thanniversary,postersofthepaintingweresignedbyGeraldDurrellandBryan.
1988 World of Watercolours, Park Lane Hotel, London
1989 The Tryon Gallery, Game Fair, Newbury
The Tryon Gallery, Cork Street, London Joint Exhibition
1990 Henry Brett Gallery, Stow, Gloucester
Halcyon Gallery, Selfridges, London
Barbican, London, mixed show. Rain Forest Exhibition
Mall Galleries London, Hawk and Owl Trust Exhibition
The Tryon Gallery, Game Fair, Wales
1991 Designed and painted jacket cover and illustrated book ‘Gerald Durrell’s Army’.
Whaletail Exhibition, East African Wildlife Society, Nairobi. (Award Winner).
Visit to Africa to research his book on African wildlife.
1992 International Animal exhibition, France.
Artist in Residence, Wallsworth Hall, Gloucester.
1993 Tryon Gallery, London. Mixed Exhibition
Pangolin Gallery, Gloucester. Mixed Exhibition (Bronze).
Three month trip to Africa to research his book.
1995 Leigh Yawkey, Winsconsin, USA. Birds in Art Exhibition
1997 Tryon Gallery, Cork Street, London. Book Launch and one-man show,
The Bridge Gallery, Southampton. Book Launch and one-man show.
Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Gloucester. Book Launch & one-man show
Featured Artist in Wildlife Art – The Art Journal of the Natural World (USA).
Private commission entitled ‘Altarpiece’ 10ft x 5ft triptych inspired by a verse by Francis of Assisi.
1998 Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Gloucester. Artist in Residence,
Pangolin Gallery, Gloucester. Mixed Exhibition (Bronze).
1999 Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Gloucester. Artist in Residence
Brian Sinfield Gallery, Burford, Gloucester. Mixed exhibition
Working trip to Africa, (Zimbabwe and Mozambique).
2000 Tutoring at Summer School, Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Brian Sinfield Gallery, Burford, Gloucester. Mixed exhibition
2001 Brian Sinfield Gallery, Burford, Gloucester. Mixed exhibition
Cricket Fine Art, Wolverton, Hampshire. Mixed Exhibition
The Barry Keene Gallery, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Mixed Exhibition
Tutoring at Summer School, Marlborough College, Wiltshire.
Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Gloucester. AFRICAT Exhibition
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames. Mixed Exhibition
BIOGRAPHYBryan Hanlon lives and works in rural Wiltshire, surrounded by the type of environment that has inspired his work.
Bryan is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading artists, having enjoyed many successful exhibitions around the world, including Nature in Art, Gloucester, The Tryon and Swann, London, and the prestigious ‘Birds in Art’ exhibition in Wisconsin, America.
Artistic forays have taken him throughout Europe and America and into Africa, which inspired his magnificent book ‘Birds and Beasts Africa’, published by Swann Hill Press, Shrewsbury.
Although birds remain an important subject and initial source of inspiration, Bryan also explores landscape, portraiture and sporting subjects.
3. WALKINGTHETIDE-LINETOWARDSROCK‘THECAMEL’,CORNWALL
Oil on canvas h. 100cm w. 120cm
Published to accompany the exhibition:
BryanHanlon,MarlboroughArtistinResidence2009–201024th to April to 27th April 2010 Marlborough Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Bryan Hanlon Keepers Cottage, Hodson, Wiltshire SN4 0QG +44 (0)1793 740461 info@bryanhanlon.com
www.bryanhanlon.com www.bhbronzes.com
Many thanks to all concerned with this project, without whose help it would not have been possible.
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