James Merriott

Artist Details

Artist Name: James Merriott
Artist Home Page: www.cottagecornerart.co.uk
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Tuition

I teach from home giving private tuition on a one to one basis or to small groups.

I also demonstrate at workshops and art groups etc.,

 

Biography

Born in the East End of London in 1941, James Merriott has been painting watercolours for over 35 years. He has had a love of art all his life and from a very early age was inspired by his uncle, Jack Merriott RI (1901-1968). Much of Jack's work was English landscapes commissioned by various Railway Companies to be reproduced as posters and carriage panels.
James considers that his life is a constant flow of good fortune, although like everybody else setbacks have occurred from time to time. His career in the London Fire Brigade (1962-1978) was cut short with the onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis and the disease has remained with him ever since.
To help cope with both pain and disability, James turned to his love of art and with it developed a passion to portray the places he loves. In addition to art, his interests include old buildings in his home county of Essex and Butterfly Conservation, all these are evident in the enthusiasm he has for his work.
The basis of his watercolours is simplicity and he demands of himself speed of execution to obtain results. He depends entirely on visiting the subjects he depicts, and wherever possible, paints from life.
James' achievements have meant that he has become very busy and he demonstrates and lectures to clubs and groups. He gives private tuition to fellow painters and undertakes commissioned work. In fact, anything he is asked to do he feels privileged to take on.
James is the regular featured artist in Essex Life and Hertfordshire Life magazines,featuring in over 100 issues with over 500 paintings published.
Many of James'paintings have been reproduced as greetings cards, as well as a yearly calendar of 'The Beauty of Essex'. A DVD demonstrating 'My Way with Watercolour' by James with 4 different demonstrations with some wonderful scenes of Essex is also available. See his website for more information.
NEW BOOK
JAMES HAS RECENTLY HAD HIS FIRST BOOK CALLED 'THE PAIN & THE PASSION' PUBLISHED. THE BOOK REVEALS HIS PAIN OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND HIS PASSION FOR PAINTING, ALONG WITH SOME INSIGHT TO HIS LIFE IN GENERAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL JAMES AT james.merriottcca@fsmail.net

 

Exhibitions

I WILL BE ATTENDING VARIOUS SHOWS THROUGHOUT 2012

 

Media

Drawing, Pastels, Pen & Ink, Pen And Wash, Pencil/Charcoal, Watercolour

 

Subjects

Buildings, Flowers And Gardens, Illustration, Landscape, Seascapes and Water, Skies, Still Life, Townscapes, Trees and Foliage, Waterways and Canals, Wildlife