Frank Shipsides Oil on Canvas of Kelston Mills & Waterside view from The Jolly Sailor Saltford 74cm x 60cm signed & dated 1977 lower right hand side The Artist Frank was born in Mansfield in 1908 from an early age he loved to paint and developed his skill as a schoolboy He entered for a scholarship at Nottingham College of Art where he receivecd classic grounding in Art. Drawn by the sea Frank came to Bristol in 1941 he worked as an artist for several firms much of his work was for the Imperial Tobacco Company At the age of 60 he retired and became freelance able to paint what he wanted and specialized in marine subjects In 1989 Bristol University bestowed him with the honorary degree of Master of Arts He has illustrated 8 books Elected President of the Bristol Savages in 1974 He Died 11 October 2005 |
