The Windsor and newton Oil Painting Prize was awarded to the painting 'Salcombe Boatyard' by Greg Ramsden at the Royal Society of Marine artist 2022 Show.

Two of my painting will be in the Custom House on Exeter Quay as part of the Exhibition Afloat and Ashore. The exhibition is a celebration of historic vessels in the UK. The show was a collaboration with the Royal society of Marine artists and the National Historic Boat Register.

CAPTURING LIGHT IN MIXED MEDIA

I will be doing a demo at the Custom House Exeter, as part of the Afloat and Ashore Exhibition. The demo will be a relaxed chance to see and ask question while I show how I build a painting from Drawings to finished Painting.

It starts at 10.30am on 2nd May 2025 tickets on the door or they are available through Custom House or on the link below

http://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/purchase-tickets/?id=9923 

It was Spring in 2024 I flew into Pisa airport to head an Art Residency in Montemarcello, a small hill top village. The chance to explore and create Art in the Italian villages was a dream come true. The residency was created by a couple with a deep understanding of the need for artist to have time away to recharge artistic batteries. This residency was certainly that. Based in a wonderful medieval village with stunning coastline. 300m below the cliff tops is a busy port with an array of vessels in the harbour to inspire my brush and mind. I was joined by the wonderful artists Gemma...

ARTIST INTERVIEW

Meticulous observation of tone.

Greg Ramsden shares the ideas behind his monochrome landscapes, and discusses the lengths he goes to achieve tonal accuracy in his oil paintings.

Follow the link below to read the full article.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2020/04/16/greg-ramsden-meticulous-observation-of-tone/

Grayhound Art Residency 2025

Grayhound is a 5/6th replica 3 masted UK customs lugger. I will be onboard in June 2025 as Artist in residence learning to sail her and enjoying this unique views of the Brittany coastline from an historic vessel.

The resulting paintings will be shown at The Royal Society of Marine Artists later in the year.

This Ships Guild Painting Award is an Art residency onboard the three masted lugger Grayhound. I will spend 2 night s and days aboard sailing from the UK to the Britany coastline.

I won the award for the painting of the Brixham Trawler Vigilance BM76. The ship is on the National Historic Register which records and works to celebrate ships that are over 100 years old. 

I captured the ship as it underwent a major restoration project at Sterling and Sons number 1 slipway in Plymouth. The yard its self is famous for being the oldest working covered slipway in the world. 

I will post another entry...

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A micro documentary, narrated by British landscape artist Greg Ramsden ARSMA, examining his motivations and relationship to his personal process creating award winning paintings. The film discusses the emotive and practical reasoning behind how Ramsden's art is created and the personal obstacles faced by the artist as well as creative people in general. The film seeks to portray an honest account of the fears, thoughts, history and challenges faced by Ramsden, but also in a wider sense, it can be related to by anyone who commits to what they love. The film stands...