Len Hughes - here's some information about me as an artist

Len lives in London, Ontario, Canada and paints primarily in watercolour.  He  loves the transparency, fluidity, and convenience of the medium and often uses it in rich applications of colour to exploit and explore the vibrancy and capabilities of the medium.

Len has been especially influenced by the works of the British artist, W. M. J. Turner, as well as the late Brampton watercolourist, Jack Reid.  His philosophy towards painting is modelled on that of Sir Winston Churchill, an accomplished artist in his own right, who once said; "contentment is a joyride in a paint-box for which audacity is the only ticket."

Painting street scenes or people are of particular interest to Len. So, too, are harbour, lake and river scenes.  His preference is to paint or sketch on location where he can truly experience the scene before him with all his senses.

He has exhibited and sold his work in solo and group exhibitions, and galleries in the London, Ontario region and at the McMichael Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario, and is privileged to have received various awards for his work.  Len is a member of the Brush and Palette Club of London and the Gallery Painting Group also of London.  He is also an associate member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC) and a member of the Central Ontario Art Association (COAA).  In addition, he belongs to the London, Ontario chapter of Urban Sketchers International.

Len is available for commissions.