Nancy Hammond Preston (1873-1950) was the grand-daughter of artist, John Preston; she was also known as ‘Nannie’ Preston. The 1891 Census records her as living in the family home at Littlebeck Hall, Gilstead, and her profession as ‘Artist, Landscape & Figure’. She was an illustrator, best known for her original artwork used to create sets…
John Preston (1822 – 1888) became a prominent and successful local landscape artist. John was born in Girlington and his father, William, was employed at a nearby mill as a handloom weaver. John began his education at a local Dame School, then went to the Quaker’s Academy in Chapel Street, Bradford, before…
Edward Healey (1842-1916) was a Bradford painter of land, coastal and architectural subjects. He was an architect in partnership in Bradford, but pursued an art career parallel to his profession. He was able to put his architectural training to good use in a book he authored and illustrated: ‘A series of…
Look at this painting of South Bay, Scarborough, by Yorkshire artist, Arthur Kitching. Do you like it? Yes? So why do you like it? No? What is it that you dislike about the painting? Or are you indifferent to it? Same type of question – why are you indifferent? A work…
In a 1982 interview with the Yorkshire Post (10/02/1982) the artist, Angus Rands, by this time a successful painter of Yorkshire landscape scenes, spoke of his approach to his artwork. He said how he preferred to complete a painting from start to finish, even in severe weather, as the variations in…
The painter and architect, David Cullearn, was born 1941 in Bradford. He worked initially as a carpenter and joiner before studying art and architecture at Leeds College of Art under the tutelage of the celebrated artist and art teacher, Harry Thubron. In 1964 David gained a Diploma in Architecture and was also successful in…
Laurence (christened ‘Lawrence’) Town (1895 -1969) was a designer book-binder and teacher from Burley-in-Wharfedale. He designed and made many fine bindings and was the author of an authoritative book aimed at newcomers to this art and craft. He was educated at Ilkley Grammar School, then attended Bradford Art College and studied…
Musarat Raza is a community artist, employed part-time by Bradford Museums and Galleries, but also works freelance for a wide range of organisation in West Yorkshire, and elsewhere. Musarat studied for a BSc in Textile Design at the University of Huddersfield and graduated with 2.1 Honours in 2003. Since graduating…
Illingworth Varley (1869-1942) was born in Saltaire. He trained at the Shipley and Saltaire School of Art, later teaching at the school. Between 1893-94 he studied in London at St. John’s Wood School of Art and Hampstead School of Art, where he received various awards and medals. He then spent three years…
Jade Marczynski is a Saltaire-based textile artist who specialises in vintage hand embroidery. Her work includes the creation of embroidery glicee prints, greetings cards, bunting, and other forms of commemorative work. Images: see artist’s website, below Jade studied Textile Crafts at Huddersfield University and graduated in 2010. For her…
