COLIN MASON

ARTIST

Colin Mason has successfully painted in oils and acrylics to commission for a number of years, and has also had exhibitions across the country. Exhibitions have been successfully held in: Crowcombe, Somerset. Coalville, Leicestershire. Holt, Norfolk. Melbourne, Derbyshire. Colin paints a vast range of subjects although he is an Aviation Artist at heart.

The sea anemone is one of his favourites from the flora collection that is his most recently completed works. Other subjects include: Marine, Land and Seascapes, Murals, Female Figure, Portraits, Flora, Contemporary art and Caricatures. Some years ago he was commissioned to paint a mural in the Officers Mess at RAF West Raynham, sadly this station is now closed.

Born in Poplar, London, he has recently moved from Somerset to the quiet village of Oxborough close to the National Trust owned Oxburgh Hall where he at long last achieving a lifetime ambition in dedicating himself to his art.
 

Having been in the RAF for many years and then working in the airline industry, it is understandable to see where his inspiration has come from. It is Colin’s intention to hold more exhibitions throughout Norfolk and other counties in the future, as well as taking on more commissioned work.

Colin has recently been commissioned by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, to do an oil painting of a Spitfire and Hurricane flying over Bentley Priory to celebrate 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The painting will be either auctioned or presented at the Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Guildhall, London on or about the 15th September 2010. Prints and cards will be available to purchase via this website in 2010 

Colin said that he is very honoured to have been chosen to produce a significant work of art for such a prestigious occasion