An original watercolour of the harbour town of Whitby, situated on the coast of England's North Yorkshire.
This scene watches a small fishing boat about to depart from Whitby's inner harbour. Seagulls float peacefully on the water, hoping for a taste of the coming catch.
St Mary's Church and the old YHA building sit on the east cliff above the harbour, at the top of the 199 steps. St Mary's graveyard was used as a setting for Bram Stoker's famous novel, Dracula.
This Yorkshire coast watercolour has been signed by the artist.
Approximate dimensions:
Mount size 20x16"
Image size 14x9½"
Sam Burden was brought up in Newark, Nottinghamshire and was a long standing member of the Nottingham Society of Artists.
A self taught painter, Sam was known for his work in oils and watercolours. He was included in many major exhibitions around the Midlands, in addition to holding one man shows in Nottingham, Leicester, Maldon, Bodmin and Newark.
His work won several accolades including the Holbrook Prize (for work shown at Nottingham Castle in 1981 and at Friar Lane Gallery in 1990). His art covers a wide range of subjects from industrial scenes, which drew commissions from British Steel, to English landscape.
Sam's distinctive style with attention to detail is based on sound draughtsmanship and keen observation which is reflected in all his paintings.
© The Artist
