Richard clare red lion chambers exhibition catalogue

A Fundraising Exhibition for The Kalisher Scholarship Trust Red Lion Chambers, 18 Red Lion Court, London 3rd Oct to 7th Nov 2014

RICHARD

CLARE LANDSCAPE PAINTER

LONDON & ESSEX Paintings

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HE TRUST was set up in 1996 in memory of Michael

or this fourth Kalisher Trust fundraising exhibition, artist Richard Clare has put together a collection of 39 paintings featuring urban London, The Old Bailey and the rolling hills of Essex

Kalisher QC, who died tragically in the prime of his career.

Michael represented all the best qualities of the Criminal Bar he loved. He was passionate, committed, fearless and irreverent, and had a powerful appreciation of the privilege and the responsibility of speaking for others when it really

The exhibition will be launched at a Private View on 3rd October 2014 between 6-8pm at Red Lion Chambers, 18 Red Lion Court, London EC4A 3EB.

mattered. As he wished, we help talented students who might otherwise be unable to come to the Bar due to a lack of resources, and we encourage those with conspicuous talent but limited means.

Please RSVP Mark Bennett at mark.bennett@18rlc.co.uk if you would like to attend. Further viewings can be arranged by contacting mark.bennett@18rlc.co.uk as the exhibition will continue until 7th November.

25% of sales of paintings sold, and commissions that arise from the exhibition, will go to The Kalisher Scholarship Trust. All paintings are for sale on receipt of the catalogue.

Front Cover Painting Sunlit Thames and Blackfriars Bridge Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350 1

For further information about the trust please visit the website: www.thekalishertrust.org Red Lion Chambers is one of the leading criminal sets in the UK. We are able to provide expert advice and advocacy in respect of every kind of fraud, crime and regulatory matter and have experience working with lawyers and clients both here and in overseas jurisdictions. In addition individuals and teams within this large set have developed niche practices in a number of quasi-criminal and regulatory fields. Our members have considerable expertise in such areas as coroners’ inquests, public inquiries, professional discipline in medicine, finance, sport, courts martial, health and safety, fire law, environmental regulation and tax/VAT tribunals.

“Because Red Lion Chambers has that strength and depth, if you cannot obtain your barrister of choice, there is always someone of equal stature and ability to then take on the case.” (Chambers and Partners)

“Clients consistently praise the quality of the representation by counsel and also the quality of administration by the clerks” (The Legal 500) “One of the prestige sets” (Chambers and Partners)

“The clerks are very helpful and always do their very best to accommodate us at short notice. They work closely with the members, so they are very good at knowing who you will like and who you will want.”

(Chambers and Partners)

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WARD-WINNING ARTIST RICHARD CLARE has been fascinated by landscapes from a very early age. Most

weekends were spent with a sketchbook in hand walking the moors and dales of the Peak District and Yorkshire, the nearest counties to his hometown of Sheffield, and later throughout The British Isles. Since those early days of discovery, Richard worked for over 15 years in the graphics industry before becoming a full-time artist in 1998.

His painting technique is based more upon memory recollection supported by sketches and photographs, depending on his choice of subject. “Walking in the landscape, soaking up the atmosphere is just as important as the final act of painting. I am not particularly interested in lifelike realism as I want the viewer to complete the picture in their own minds” says Richard.

Many artists continue to inspire him, especially The French Impressionists, Abstract Expressionists and

Richard sketching in Menton, French Riviera

The Scottish Colourists, all these art movements conveyed shape and form via colour and bold mark making.

In addition to vibrant colour, light quality plays a huge part in his work, just one of the reasons why he made the bold decision to move to Italy in 2007. In December 2013 he moved back to the area of Saddleworth where he has had a studio for over 12 years. However, he makes several trips a year back to Barga, a hilltop medieval town in Northern Tuscany and the Italian/French Riviera.

“Strong use of colour always plays a major role in my work, it is what links my wide subject matter. From cityscapes to the landscapes of northern England, Italy and France, whether plein air painting or studio-based work.

Even adding colour where there is none, I want to create my own colourful world in my paintings, they cheer people up on a dull day, even my colour-blindness adds another dimension!” says Richard.

He has received media attention in national magazines, won several awards, including finalist in a competition organised by The International Artist magazine, where over 3000 entries were received from all over the world. His paintings are snapped up by enthusiastic collectors throughout Britain, Europe and as far as USA and Australia.

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London Paintings

St Pauls from Fleet Street Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

Taxis, Nelson’s Column Oil on Board 25cm x 25cm £525

Rain Clouds over Parliament Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

Spring, Lincoln Inn Fields Acrylic on Board 30cm x 30cm £575

Nelson’s Column Pen & Ink on Paper 25cm x 25cm £195

View from Victoria Embankment Pen & Ink on Paper 25cm x 25cm £195 3

Hot Chestnuts, Westminster Bridge Acrylic on Canvas 60cm x 80cm £1150

The Neon Signs of Piccadilly Circus Acrylic on Canvas 60cm x 80cm £1150

Thames Panorama Acrylic on Board 30cm x 30cm £575 4

Red Lion Chambers No.1 Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 30cm £395

St Pauls from Millennium Bridge Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350 5

Red Lion Chambers No.2 Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 30cm £395

Night on The Thames Acrylic on Board 30cm x 30cm £575

Battersea Twilight Acrylic on Board 25cm x 25cm £525

London Red Bus Acrylic on Board 25cm x 25cm £525

Sun Breaking Out, London Bridge Oil on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

Sunshine and Rain Clouds, London Bridge Acrylic on Board 25cm x 25cm £525

Houses of Parliament Sunset Acrylic on Board 25cm x 25cm £525 6

Dusk, Big Ben Acrylic on Board 25cm x 25cm £525

OXO at Night Acrylic on Canvas 30cm x 30cm £575 7

Big Sky over Tower Bridge Acrylic on Board 30cm x 30cm £575

The Old Bailey Paintings

The Old Bailey Exterior No.1 Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 30cm £395

The Old Bailey Interior No.1 Oil on Canvas 50cm x 60cm £1150 8

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The Old Bailey Exterior No.3 Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 30cm £395

Rooftop View from The Old Bailey Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

The Old Bailey Interior No.2 Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 30cm £395

The Old Bailey Interior No.3 Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 30cm £395

Rooftop Bee Hives, The Old Bailey Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

The Old Bailey Interior No.4 Ink and Watercolour 45cm x 57cm £550

Essex Paintings

Chelmsford Cathedral Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

Boats at Heybridge Basin Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

Wheat Fields near Saffron Waldon Acrylic on Canvas 90cm x 70cm £1700 10

Late Afternoon Sun near Maldon Acrylic on Canvas 90cm x 70cm £1700 Cobbled Street at Thaxted Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

Estuary at Maldon Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

Boatyard at Heybridge Basin Mixed Media on Board 30cm x 25cm £395

Church and Windmill at Thaxted Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350 11

Village near Great Dunmow Mixed Media on Board 25cm x 25cm £350

Red Lion Chambers 18 Red Lion Court, London EC4A 3EB Telephone: 020 7520 6000 www.18rlc.co.uk www.richardclare.com www.thekalishertrust.org