Ewen Stratford - Wanganui Print
Painter



I took up painting through a C.E.S. class around 5 years ago after a severe stroke left me unable to work.

I had always enjoyed other people's art but never considered it an option for myself.Previously I was self employed as an agricultural contractor, hence the strong farming influence in much of my work.

I enjoy using colour and my work has a vibrancy not usually associated with water colour.

I have also experimented with portraits with some success and produced some pleasing work with pastels.

My work tends to follow themes, my earliest efforts featuring tractors and farm machinery, then I completed a series of farming scenes. Then there was a historic theme with old and sometimes derelict buildings.  I am currently working on a series involving horses that I am to exhibiting in August.I am happy to take on commissions.

December last year my wife Margaret and I moved from Waiinu Beach Waitotara to Wanganui where I continue my interest in gardening as well as painting daily.

To view a selection of Ewen's work click here