Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2009/January 2010 | Page 8

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FOREWORD

John
Watson
- Realist
Painter
in Oils

Educated at Oundle School.

This changed John's approach

Approval "The Princes's Vigil"

John Watson commenced

to painting and indeed he

which is now hanging in Black

his distinguished career as

has never looked back. His

Rods Office at the Palace

a young officer during the

work has gone from strenth

of Westminster. Another of

Italian Campaign in 1944

to strength. Lenkiewicz always

the late Queen Elizabeth the

where during the periods

commenced his paintings with

Queen Mother is in Prince

between combat he would

a black background something

Charles's collection and hangs

relax by sketching his

unique to him. John adapted

in Highgrove.

comrades. After the war John

this technique and found

became a Chartered Surveyor

to his delight that it works

exhibiting a selection of his

in Hull, Yorkshire. His love of

perfectly for him too. John has

paintings at Ryde Library from

drawing never diminished.

for many years lived in Ryde.

Tuesday 1st December to

He was blessed to have been

He says that the Island has

Saturday 2nd January 2010.

given insight and guidance in

been the greatest inspiration

For all those lovers of painting

the use of oil paints by Robert

in his long life.

viewing this exhibition is a

Lenkiewicz, the eminent highly

One of John's paintings

regarded West Country Artist.

now has the Royal Seal of

Hunt Ball
This year’s Isle of Wight Hunt
Ball will be held at Kings
Manor, Freshwater on the 17
April 2010. The Hunt Ball is
a very popular event that is
always well supported. If you
would like an evening of good
food and wine then please call
Mrs J Willett on 07929 491192
for more information and
tickets.
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John Watson will be

must.