Ian Ridley Trees

A site dedicated to the artwork of Worcestershire artist, Ian Ridley, whose passion for trees is illustrated throughout his paintings.
New work just added
Many thanks to all who showed interest in a highly successful WORCESTERSHIRE OPEN STUDIOS.
I’m exhibiting with friends at the Old Lifeboat House Gallery in Porthleven from October 3rd for a week.
Also a one day exhibition with Bath Contemporary Artists on 8th November at Green Park Station, Bath

Latest work

Work hot off the brush, as yet unshown and unframed.

New Collection of watercolours for 2025

A series of watercolours painted on canvas textured with gesso. The initial washes take ages to dry as the canvas does not absorb the water but it means the colours can mix and mingle in the crevices as it dries creating wonderful patterns and textures.

Atmospheric Trees

Woodland and Forest scenes painted in watercolours. These are imaginative compositions based on a loose wash which creates the atmosphere in the image.

Panoramic Watercolour Treescapes

This idea for format started after a doodle along the bottom of a finished painting. Painted in an atmospheric style and developed from a wash covering all the paper. In a number of the images Ian has used a broken wash which hints at tree shapes in the background in a semi abstract style.

Acrylic

Using the paint straight from the tube for the most part allows an impasto approach with water only used for the branch details, helping to create texture and depth.

Around Feckenham

A series of paintings of the fields, bridle paths and Bow Brook around Feckenham, including work completed this year.