Flying Kite by Paul Richardson

This classic painting of a man flying a kite just by a country cottage is in oil on canvas by Paul Richardson. Paul Richardson was born in Chelmsford, Essex, in 1943 and demonstrated at a very early age his ability as an artist, particularly in creating remarkable likenesses of portraits. He was 14 when he won a Nationwide Painting Competition. In 1959 he was accepted at The Hornsey College of Art, London where he trained as a fashion designer and furthered his interest in painting. After College he tried his hand at a number of jobs but finally moved to Cornwall where he began drawing and painting portraits. He married in 1964 and settled in Newlyn, Cornwall, where he developed a great love of the sea. He now lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife and 2 daughters and enjoys great success in landscaping painting. Paul has exhibited his work in Bristol, London, Newcastle and Bournemouth and was invited to exhibit at the Fitzwilliam Picture Library and his paintings are in many private collections.