Paul Hillary

Artist Paul Hillary was born in Carlisle, Cumbria, educated in Cumbria before studying Graphic design at Kingston University where he attained an Honours degree. Paul has always been drawn to the moods and atmospheres created by the elements on land and sea and the effect it has on colours. He has had numerous exhibitions in the home counties and beyond.

Over recent years the acylics, oils and sketches have been inspired by stays on islands around the United Kingdom including the Channel Islands and the Hebrides in Scotland. His sketches are largely done on location and canvasses in his studio in Welwyn Garden City.

Paul is constantly exploring techniques, colourways and texture in his art and photography, capturing abstract images of old stressed skips, textures in nature and abstract colour combinations in what he sees. Themes from these observations are often translated onto his artworks in an abstract or semi-abstract way.
He is currently working towards exhibitions of his work around London and the English Lake District in his home county of Cumbria, and has various artworks on show in Hertfordshire and Cumbria

His work is bought in UK and USA mainly, with sales to europe becoming more frequent .

Formative years - Aspatria and Wigton, Cumbria, England

Foundaton course - -Art College, Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Degree (Ba Hons) - Kingston University, Surrey, England

HVAF Open Studios 2023
Dates: 9 Sep 2018 - 1 Oct 2022
Venue: Gallery in the HowardCentre WGC, Herts

BIG ART FAIR 2022
Dates: 16-17 July 2022
Venue: Hitchin Town Hall, Herts

HVAF Open Studios 2020 and 2021
Dates: 9 Sep 2018 - 1 Oct 2018
Venue: Studio of Paul Hillary, Hertfordshire

BIG ART FAIR 2020 and 21
Dates: 16-17 July 2020/21
Venue: Hitchin Town Hall, Herts

Winter Show
Dates: 4 Dec 2018 - 4 Jan 2019
Venue: Artwall, Ashwell and Barrie Opticians. 34 North Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM23 2LW
New Works in Winter

Open Studios 2018
Dates: 9 Sep 2018 - 6 Oct 2018
Venue: Herts Open Studios, Herts MS Therapy Centre, Letchworth
3 man Open Exhibition with Sally Taylor and Lucy Sugden

Large Abstracts
Dates: 20 Jul 2018 - 8 Sep 2018
Venue: The New Maynard Gallery, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6BX
3 man abstracts show in the New Maynard

Cinnabstracts on the Art Trail.
Dates: 7 Apr 2018 - 7 Apr 2018
Venue: Hertford Arts Trail, Hertford, SG14
The latest collection of large abstracts and semi abstracts. A 1 day pop up show upstairs ant the Cinnabar, Hertford Herts

Solo show - 2015
Mudlarks Cafe
Hertford
Hertfordshire, England

SEA 2 - 2014
Solo
Mill Green Museum
Mill Green, Hertfordshire, England

SEA - 2013...