Ken Charlton
Although drawing featured prominently throughout my teaching career, I did not turn to painting until after retiring in 1995 persuaded by my wife that I would need 'something to occupy my spare time'. After joining my local art society, I initially experimented with a variety of mediums in my painting, but found greatest satisfaction in using watercolours.
Most of my paintings feature landscapes, some form of architecture, or coastal subjects encountered locally and during travels both at home and abroad. While making notes and sketches on location, I commonly take photographs to capture fine details of what can be rapid changes in tone and colour. Time spent in carefully selecting and `framing a particular composition, affords me greater freedom to concentrate later upon my own interpretation of the scene.
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Exhibitions and events
Memories of Childhood
Permanent exhibitionAn exhibition spanning five decades of children's games and toys from the 1950's to 2000. Suitable for Family friendly Admission Free admission
Ironstone Mining
Permanent exhibitionAn exhibition providing an insight into the lives of Ironstone Miners, the tools they used and the conditions they worked in. There is also an audio-visual display with a short excerpt from Craig...
The Saxon Princess
Permanent exhibitionA new exhibition which is the culmination of an exciting six year archaeological project at Loftus, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The findings date back to the 7th century and are...
Street house before the Saxons
Permanent exhibitionDr Sherlock returns to Kirkleatham Museum to unveil more artefacts linked to the highly successful Saxon Princess Exhibition, a stunning showcase of some of the finest Anglo Saxon finds from Northern...
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