Colin Willey
Colin Willey's work is about light and its effects. He is excited by the way objects are transformed by light and how the light constantly changes from moment to moment. His aim is to capture these 'moments' in the permanent record of paint. Colin works spontaneously producing responses to the subject that are fresh and lively and filled with light and atmosphere.
Clouds billowing over Lyme Regis
Oil (100cmx120cm)
Evening clouds, Charmouth
Oil (100cmx120cm)
Low sun at low tide, Charmouth
Oil (100cmx120cm)
Sheep overlooking the sea
Oil (90cmx122cm)
October light, Watergate Bay
Oil (90cmx122cm)
Wet sands and Autumn light, Watergate Bay
Oil (100cmx100cm)
Emerging sunlight
Oil (100cmx100cm)
Parting clouds
Oil (71cmx76cm)
Winters day at Charmouth beach
Oil (50cmx60cm)
To the sea from Eggardon
Oil (22cmx50cm)
Winter sun over the sea
Oil (30cmx38cm)
Approaching rain clouds, Golden Cap
Oil (21cmx38cm)
View across Lyme Bay
Oil (17cmx35cm)
Sea and rocks at Portland
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Winter sunset, Charmouth
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Golden Cap bathed in soft evening light
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Surfers and dog walkers, Watergate Bay
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Hay bails near Dorchester
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Cows grazing in Lulworth watermeadows
Oil (22cmx26cm)
Sailing at Poole Harbour
Oil (39cmx50cm)
Sunshine and cloud, Watergate Bay
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Low tide, Mawgan Porth
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Fading light, Mawgan Porth
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Wet sands at Mawgan Porth
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Cows at Batcombe Hill
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Cows and flooded watermeadows near Dorchester
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Sea sparkle, Lyme Regis
Oil (20cmx25cm)
Golden Cap, Hazy light
Oil (40cmx50cm)
Evening snow
Oil (15cmx20cm)
View near Batcombe
Oil (14cmx20cm)
Sunshine and showers, West Bay
Oil (15cmx20cm)
Charmouth beachcombers
Oil (20cmx22cm)
Dog walkers at Porth Beach
Oil (15cmx20cm)
In 1997 and 2001 Colin was among the finalists in the Windsor and Newton Young Artists Competition at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) Exhibition held at the Mall Galleries, London. Colin has also exhibited at the Mall Galleries in the Laing Landscape Exhibition, the Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) Exhibition and the New English Art Club (NEAC) Exhibition. Colin has written articles for 'The Artist' magazine and is also included in the 'Art Class' book, published by Harper Collins, with a chapter about his work. One of his paintings was also chosen for the front cover of the February 2003 issue of the ’Ideal home’ magazine. In 2005 Colin won the Diana Brooks Prize at the 'Art for Youth' exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. Colin recently won a commission to do a large painting for a new NHS facility in Dorset to be opened in January 2011.
Colin Willey's CV 
Exhibitions
Oct 2009
Mall Galleries raising money for the ‘UK Youth’ charity.
May 2009
One Man Show at the Brownsword Hall, Poundbury
Dec 2006
Two person show – Elder & Froy, Poundbury
Dec 2006
NEAC Mall Galleries, London
Oct 2006
‘Art for Youth’ exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
June 2006
Three person show – The Sadler Street Gallery, Wells
May 2006
Carina Haslam Fine Art at the Lennox Gallery, London
March 2006
Affordable Art Fair, London
Dec 2005
One man show – Elder & Froy, Poundbury
Nov 2005
Carina Haslam Fine Art at the Lennox Gallery, London
Oct 2005
Three person show, The Sadler Street Gallery, Wells
Oct 2005
Winner of the Diana Brooks Prize at the ‘Art for Youth’ exhibition Mall Galleries, London
May 2005
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
May 2005
Carina Haslam Fine Art at the Lennox Gallery, London
March 2005
Affordable Art Fair, London
January 2005
One man show - Brownsword Hall, Poundbury
May 2004
Bishopstrow House, Warminster
April 2004
Chelsea Art Fair
March 2004
Affordable Art Fair, London
2004
The Pierrepoint Gallery, Bridport
2004
Sadler Street Gallery, Wells
2004
Wykeham Galleries, Stockbridge
Sept 2003
One man show - Dorset County Museum
Oct 2002
RSMA Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
March 2002
Affordable Art Fair, London
2002
Thomas Henry Gallery, Dorchester
2002
The Chapel Gallery, Blandford
Nov 2001
Finalist in the Windsor and Newton Young Artists Competition
ROI Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
Oct 2001
NEAC Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
Oct 2001
RSMA Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
Sept 2001
RBA Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
March 2001
John Noot Galleries - Worcestershire
Feb 2001
Linda Blackstone Gallery - Pinner
Nov 2000
RWA Exhibition - Bristol
Nov 2000
NEAC Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
Sept 2000
One man show - The Gallery Dorchester
Sept 2000
Paintings shown in Freeserve offices
2000
The Gallery Dorchester
March 2000
One Three Nine Gallery - London
Nov 1999
RSMA Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
Nov 1999
RWA Exhibition - Bristol
1999
Paintings shown in FI Group offices - Hemel Hempstead
1999
The Gallery Dorchester
Nov 1998
NEAC Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
1998
Wykeham Galleries - Stockbridge
1998
The Gallery Dorchester
1998
Paintings shown in the Town House Restaurant - London
Dec 1997
Finalist in the Windsor and Newton Young Artists Competition
ROI Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
Nov 1997
RSMA Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
Oct 1997
Omell Galleries - London
1997
Gallery XXXI - Dorchester
March 1997
The Laing Landscape Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
Dec 1996
Paintings shown in Le Champignon Sauvage restaurant - Cheltenham
Sept 1996
Young Artists Exhibitions - Ashridge College, Beaconsfield
August 1995
Paintings shown in Pizza Express restaurant - Cheltenham
June 1995
Degree Show - Cheltenham
Education
1996-1997
University of Brighton PGCE (Art & Design)
1992-1995
Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education BA (hons) Fine Art (painting) 2:1
1991-1992
Harrow College Foundation Art & Design (upper merit)