Cheltenham Art

Artists

 

John Hayes

 

Cheltenham artist John Hayes

John was a war baby, born in Dartford Kent in 1940; He has now retired from the rat race.

Having dabbled in art since his school days, using many different mediums he taught himself to become quite a proficient artist. Between raising a family of 3 boys and working as a precision engineer for over 40 years, he gained great pleasure in producing pencil portraits for friends and family and the odd commission.

More recently he has turned his hand to drawing classic, vintage and modern cars, refining his technique to try and achieve the photo realism he believes is required to present the car in its true form. His efforts paid off when he was recently elected as an associate of the GUILD OF MOTORING ARTISTS. His work and his prints are sold in Motor Museums and shops and have been used by motoring magazines in the UK and the USA. 

John has recently decided to add some colour to his work, but because of lack of working space chose to use coloured pencils, as they make no mess and are easy to clear away! He has found it a very satisfying medium to work with, especially for his favourite subject 'The Automobile'. He uses Karisma pencils on Bristol Board.

 

Gallery

(Click on thumbnail images)

2009

click on image to enlarge

 

"Carni Girl"

Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge A3 art paper

 

 

click on image to enlarge

 

 

"Buddies"

Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge A3 art paper

 

 

click on image to enlarge

 

"Wet Cherries"

Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge A3 art paper

 

 

click on image to enlarge

 

 

"John Wayne"

Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge A3 art paper

 

 

click on image to enlarge

 

"Lucky Strike"

Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge A3 art paper

 

 

click on image to enlarge

 

 

"Madonna"

Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge A3 art paper

 

 

click on image to enlarge

 

"Red Rum"

Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge A3 art paper

 

 

click on image to enlarge

 

 

"Tina Turner"

Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge A3 art paper

 

 

 

2006

Click on image to enlarge

 

"Tango"

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

"Only Fools and Horses"

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

"Carnival"

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

"Fishing Village"

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

"E Type Jaguar"

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

"Subaru"

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

"BMW Mini"

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

"Elvis"

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

click on image to enlarge

 

MGTC Midget

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

'Beach huts'

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

2005

Click on image to enlarge

 

'Bentley 4.5 litre touring car'

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

'Humphrey Bogart'

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

'Jaguar XK120'

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

   

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

'Carlton Cinema, Westate-on Sea, Kent'

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

'Aston Martin Vanquish'

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

'Bob Marley'

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

Click on image to enlarge

 

 

'Mercedes 350SL sports car '

Pencil on Bristol Board

 

 

 

 

Cheltenham Art