Richard Delingpole – Worcestershire Open Studios

59 Richard Delingpole

Painter/Illustrator

Artform: Illustration, Painting

As a painter and re-enactor I combine these two aspects of my life in a series of paintings I started in 2011: The Front to Back series. This series, now running to over 40 paintings, depicts the front and back of different military figures through history. Most are soldiers, but some other roles, such as nurses, are also featured.

If you’re telling the story of a soldier visually and don’t show the back view you’re missing out on what that soldier carried on his back. The paintings are illustrations of military uniforms but also a record of friends I have made in this hobby over the years, as each person depicted is a re-enactor.
Unfortunately I am only able to be present on the 22nd and 29th but the exhibition will be open as advertised in the guide.