Self-portrait by Charles Wells. Image: courtesy of Errollyn Bruce. The painter, Charles Wells (1910-1990) lived alone at Hainworth, near Keighley. Over the years his painting style evolved. Early paintings were influenced by Primitive and Cubist painters, and later work characterised by impressionistic images, both landscape and still life. Charles…
The Bingley painter, Myriam Burton (1907-1997) gained international acclaim for her impressionistic work, including a Silver Medal from the Paris Salon. But success in her own home area eluded her until the last years of her life. Myriam (originally named ‘Miriam’ at birth) grew up in the Lancaster area and showed…
Sue Wilde paints colourful, expressive, often abstract, artwork as an emotional response to the world around her. She also enjoys experimenting with printing, photography, making assemblages and drawing, and is particularly inspired by the natural world. She grew up in the Midlands but has lived and worked in Bradford for over 40…
