John Hoar’s In Connemara is a striking watercolour that captures the untamed beauty of the Irish landscape. With fluid brushstrokes and subtle tones of green and blue, Hoar evokes the sweeping hills, brooding skies and shifting light for which Connemara is known. His delicate handling of atmosphere conveys both the solidity of the land and the fleeting nature of mist and weather. The composition draws the viewer in, inviting the eye to wander across water, shadow and light. More than a depiction of place, In Connemara is an evocative journey that reflects the wild charm and timeless spirit of Ireland.
| Medium: | Canvas |
| Format: | Board |
| Size (Unframed): | 31 x 43 cm |
| Size (Framed): | 54 x 70 cm |
| Signed: | Yes |
| Limited Edition: | Edition 21 of 1 |
John Hoar, (b.1947), is a prize-winning watercolourist who has had over 50 one-man shows in England and Ireland. His latest was in China in 2016 where he represented Britain at the 2nd International Watercolour Salon at Qingdao.
One of the most gifted watercolour artists in Britain today, John read Architecture at Cambridge and Brixton School of Building and studied drawing and painting under Ruskin Spear R.A. He began painting full time in 1980, specialising in architectural subjects, landscapes and marine and floral studies.
John has his own gallery in South Molton and holds two exhibitions a year as well as displaying work in galleries in England and Ireland. John won first prize for watercolour in 1988, the Donald Blake prize in 2003 and the Lincoln Joyce prize at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, in the same year.
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