Original Mixed Media on Paper ‘Spot Painting’ by William (Bill) Belcher 1970/1975

Super quality spot painting by Bill Belcher. Bill first produced these works in the early to mid 70's using a round stump instead of a brush.Fine quality gouache spot painting by William (Bill) Belcher. Painter and creator of boxes and mixed media constructions. After war service he studied at Worthing school of Art and then the Royal College of Art, where he won a travelling Bursary. He married one of his fellow students Colleen Farr and together they established a studio where they produced works for fabrics, tapestries and many other aspects of the world of design in the 1950s and 1960s. Later in life he became known through his work on the Oldie magazine produced by his friend Richard Ingrams. He exhibited at the RA and the AIA with his mixed media works. A one-man show of his boxes was held at England & Co. In 1991. Bill’s paintings show a deep understanding of form and construction with an underlying humour that makes his work stand out against the blandness of some modern art. Provenance; Purchased directly from Bill Belcher.