AN exhibition of work by renowned military artist Hugh Beattie is coming to the Maeldune Heritage Centre in Maldon this summer.
Hugh is a traditional oil painter, illustrator and futurist specialising in portraits, landscapes and a wide range of figurative work.
He is the only official oil painter in the British army, serving as a reservist Captain.
In 2016, Hugh moved his studio from London to Eight Ash Green, near Colchester, and soon immersed himself in the art community of the area.
He has travelled globally on painting tours, in places as diverse as Bosnia, Rome, India Helmand and Estonia.
- St Botolph's Priory in Colchester by Hugh Beattie
He has won prizes for his military work and in between commissions, he also focuses on north Essex.
His latest commissions are mostly portraits of the leading Chindits of Burma.
Portrait commissions have also included historical figures, royalty and family portraits, but his versatility includes ink and acrylic paintings of any subject that interests him.
His new Ancient Essex exhibition is inspired by the history of the county.
The show is at the Maeldune Heritage Centre from July 7-27.
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