William
SCULTHORPE
William Sculthorpe is a Doncaster based painter who has lived, worked and studied in London, South Yorkshire, Northamptonshire and Lincoln. William has produced work across a wide range of subjects, with a very particular style; concentrated observation of reality, with attention to effects of light.
“There is specific interest in the particular person, place, object; or in the particular light; there is often a luminous quality of painting, which compellingly evokes light falling on to and reflecting from surfaces; and light defining form, substance and space."
Realist painter and draughtsman working across a wide range of different subject matter, including portraiture, interiors, landscape, townscape and still life.
In all the work there is a concentrated observation of visual reality with particular interest in effects of light interacting with three dimensional form and space; and with the individuality of particular subject matter and subjects.
Studied at the University of Lincoln.
Painter of Danum Strings Orchestra: painting and drawing at rehearsals, exhibiting and selling work at concerts.
2014-2016: Painter of Doncaster Minster based in Church View studios neighbouring the Minster, regularly working on sketches and small paintings in the Minster, on which larger studio paintings are based.
Maintained smaller scale professional practice while managing the daily care of Grandparents until 2018.
2018 - 2022: Artist in residence at Doncaster Corn Exchange - based upstairs on one of the two balconies at the sides.
2022 - 2023: Artist in residence in Doncaster Market Hall during renovation of Doncaster Corn Exchange. Continues to work there as a visiting artist.
Since 2022 making work at, and sometimes exhibiting at, ArtBomb Doncaster.
Work sold through various galleries (mostly now closed) in England over many years, currently viewable to public at Back In Time Cafe/Gallery, Doncaster.