Straw Hat Girl - Henrietta by John Atkinson Painting

Maybe it's because of its low-maintenance nature or its utilitarian roots, but the straw hat has been (and continues to be) one of those incredibly rare items that has been able to remarkably transcend age, class, gender, and fashion genres. Is it the most democratic fashion item? It certainly seems to be that way. Henrietta can often be seen in town or on the beach wearing her wonderful straw hat. What a useful item - it provides shade from the midday sun, frames her lovely face to perfection and can be dipped to hide behind if she doesn't want to be seen! In 2004 and 2005 John won the SAA Artist of the Year for best Waterscape, Boats and Landscape Category and exhibited at the Business Design Centre, Islington. He also won the SAA Artist of the Year 2008 for portrait and figure painting. He has contributed work to four of the "How did you paint that" book series published by International Artist Magazine. A tongue in cheek drawing of Tony Blair on a 50 euro note called "President Blair" was accepted by the Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham for their exhibition entitled "Drawing the Line" and a pencil drawing was accepted by the Society of Graphic Fine Art in London. In September 2006 John won the Eastern Daily Press "Budding Artist" of the year competition. A solo exhibition followed in 2007 at the Picturecraft Gallery, Holt and in September 2007 John had a very successful exhibition in France at 'Gallery 19' Ile de Re, called "Sea, Fun & Sun".

Painting:Oil On Canvas on Oil On Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:11 W x 15 H x 0.2 D in

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