Art mysteries?

[Kiki]

There is an oil painting in the library at Brierfield , but it was a while ago since i went there? so not sure if its still there. It was a large painting and had a persil advert on it an was a local urban scene. Just wondered who it was by as i really liked it and think it was given to the library and painted in the sixty,s?

[Sweetpea]

The library should have records.

[Kiki]

I did ask but got no joy!

[Sweetpea]

Is there an art school close by? Take a pic and take it there, or send a pic to the national gallery in London. Get the picture published in the local rag. Lots of avenues to try.

[keckfaro]

There was an artist called Hodgson that came from round that area,from your description it is the sort of thing he would do.Hope this info helps

[Kiki]

Thanks! There is also the really cleverly painted (in watercolours) memorial to the first world war vetrans of Colne. Think it maybe was co-op employees and really is worth a look at if you are there its in the library .upstairs! It has lots of little paintings or vinyette,s on it which are really lovely especially the one of the co-op building itself which is now Carlo,s restaurant!

[keckfaro]

The artists name was Bill Hodgson and he was a character,he used to paint for about 6 months of the year and for the following 6 months he,d go on the beer selling what he,d painted to pay for his drink,I,ve seen him in some right states and he,d get barred from lots of pubs in the Burnley area on a regular basis.I,m sure if you asked around someone would know of him.

[Kiki]

Originally Posted by keckfaro

The artists name was Bill Hodgson and he was a character,he used to paint for about 6 months of the year and for the following 6 months he,d go on the beer selling what he,d painted to pay for his drink,I,ve seen him in some right states and he,d get barred from lots of pubs in the Burnley area on a regular basis.I,m sure if you asked around someone would know of him.

Will ask around as i myself am a local artist, but hadnt heard of him ?