 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 In a world obsessed with moving images, there is still
a valuable place for paintings, books and prints. There is a unique beauty
in the way a brush stroke or watercolour wash can excite the eye and
convey movement, life and light on a flat surface, something that still
fascinates the true artist.
David Charlesworth began drawing at an age too early to even remember,
started painting with oils when eight years old and completed his first
commission when only twelve. Born in 1954, he is one of the few professional
artists of his years with well over 30 years continuous experience producing
and selling paintings and illustrations for customers at home and abroad.
Unlike many professional artists, who turn to full-time art from
teaching or other careers, David Charlesworth has always worked within
the ‘professional art’ and graphic arts industry and was
one of Britain’s last Litho Artist apprentices in the days of
the ‘closed shop’ and the SLADE union. (Society of Lithographic
Artists, Designers and Engravers.)
Starting work in a large graphic studio at the age of 16, he benefited
greatly from the aged principles of the company apprenticeship. Bound
to the company for five years, he served ‘under the wing’
of the studios’ elders and was thus educated, not just within
the industry but in lifestyle too. Encouraged, and to a great extent
perhaps, pressured to develop his art outside of the studio and bring
work in for criticism. |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
Staff within the art department included very talented artists, modellers
and even musicians.
Early exhibitions were with the Portland Group
of Artists, Chesterfield,
which was founded by members of the company’s art department. A full member of the Guild of Railway
Artist’s, David's interest
in railways has been lifelong. Even his daughter, Lauren, first visited
the National Railway Museum at York when only 12 days old in 1985.
On every visit thereafter, Lauren has been photographed alongside
26020 the EM1 class!
Other interests include building a large model railway as a continuous
project, dolls houses for daughter and nieces and powerful motorcycles,
of which he still has two, having let his Norton Commando go after
28 years!
A competent photographer and enthusiast
of India, David is co-author and producer of the colourful book about
the sub-contintent entitled India, 'No Problem Sahib. He has illustrated
a number of books and covers, including the spectacular history of
the Darjeeling Railway (North East India)'Halfway to Heaven’
authored by Terry Martin and Ffestiniog Fables by Peter Jarvis. His
keen interest in Indian Railways has led to his involvement in the
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway as co-founder and editor of the society
quarterly periodical 'The Darjeeling Mail'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|