HILARY WHITESIDE SWAN

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND PRINTS FOR SALE

WEST CUMBRIAN URBAN ARTIST

M. 07956 562118

E.info@hilarywhitesideswan.co.uk

WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE

My passion is painting local street scenes, landscapes, towns and villages in and around the North lakes area of Cumbria. Born in Moresby in Whitehaven, I graduated from Carlisle College, moved to London and then Kent for 33 years before returning home in 2018 to live in Maryport, which is the subject of many of my paintings. As I'm sure everyone who knows the area knows, we can experience three or even four different weather fronts in one day, which makes for great painting! Whether it's the sea, calm or ferociously stormy along the promenade, rainy streets at night time, or the fantastic views from the hill tops, this is where I draw my inspiration from. Equally as fascinating to me are the surrounding streets, with their long preserved Georgian and Victorian houses and shop fronts, the evening lighting, whether bustling or still, these are the places inspire me to paint. I have recently had more commissions for pet and family portraits, which I am also more than happy to do.

Please do not copy my images. These represent many hours of painstaking work. Please respect the copyright.

COMMISSIONS

Along with landscapes seascapes and houses, I also paint family portraits. I can make a comp of current family members from different photographs, even from different eras! I paint dogs, and cats too! (see samples below) These make a unique gift for friends, loved ones and families. In order to cost the work, I would need to see a fairly decent photo of the subject which you can email to me at: info@hilarywhitesideswan.co.uk send via my facebook page, or personal messenger. Prices are based on complexity and content of the subject. Regarding pet paintings please instruct as to whether it's just a head and shoulders or full body required, and I will need a decent quality photo to capture the true character of your subject.

Price on application.