Artist Jack Godfrey painting at Blakeney, Norfolk Paint Out Wells 2017. Photo by Katy Jon Went
Norfolk-based artist Jack Godfrey studied painting at Wimbledon School of Art and exhibits regularly. He is known in Norwich as a portrait painter but has participated in Paint Out since 2015 and won several prizes for his original style and loose take on landscapes. At Paint Out in Wells-next-the-Sea he was awarded Third Prize (2015) and First Prize (2017) for his plein air work. Jack is always experimenting and trying new things, using a full range of media including oils, watercolour, acrylic, charcoal and pencil. He pushed himself to paint 100 paintings in 100 days, a number of years ago.
Paint Out Norfolk, Judges Commendation (2020)
Paint Out Norfolk Gardens, Paint Out Holt – Participated (2019)
Paint Out Norwich – Participated (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Paint Out Sudbury – Participated (2018)
Paint Out Wells-next-the-Sea – First Prize (2017)
Paint Out Royal Norfolk Show – Participated (2017)
Paint Out Wells-next-the-Sea – Judges Commendation (2016)
Paint Out Wells-next-the-Sea – Third Prize (2015)
Other Awards
Sample Gallery & Works for Sale
Artist Jack Godfrey 'Up (and Down) the Creek', Brancaster Staithe, £480 Oil, 60 x 60 cm (Paint Out Wells 2016) photo by Katy Jon Went
Artist Jack Godfrey, The Secret Path through the Tall Trees #1, Whitlingham, Oil, 8x10in, FOR SALE, £195
Artist Jack Godfrey, The Secret Path through the Tall Trees #1, Whitlingham, Oil, 8x10in, £195. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Jack Godfrey, The Secret Path thru the Tall Trees, Whitlingham, Oil, 25x15in, FOR SALE, £225
Artist Jack Godfrey, The Secret Path thru the Tall Trees, Whitlingham, Oil, 25x15in, £225. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Jack Godfrey, 2cv6 Special, Filby, Oil, 10x14in, FOR SALE, £265
Artist Jack Godfrey, 2cv6 Special, Filby, Oil, 10x14in, £265. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Jack Godfrey, Crabbing Tractor, West Runton, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £265
Artist Jack Godfrey, Crabbing Tractor, West Runton, Oil, 12x12in, £265. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Jack Godfrey, Cromer Dazzled, Cromer Pier, Oil, 12x16in, FOR SALE, £285
Artist Jack Godfrey, Cromer Dazzled, Cromer Pier, Oil, 12x16in, £285. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Jack Godfrey, Rhythm in Blue, Norwich Cathedral, Oil, 6x17in, FOR SALE, £230
Artist Jack Godfrey, Rhythm in Blue, Norwich Cathedral, Oil, 6x17in, £230. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'The Empress III (in her bed of Ivy)', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Watercolour, 6x8in, £70. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'The Empress III (in her bed of Ivy)', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Watercolour, 6x8in, £70. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'The Empress II', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Mixed Media, 8x10in, £140. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'The Empress II', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Mixed Media, 8x10in, £140. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'Woods in Blue', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Acrylic, 8x10in, £140. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'Woods in Blue', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Acrylic, 8x10in, £140. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'The Empress', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Mixed Media, 8x10in, £140. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'The Empress', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Mixed Media, 8x10in, £140. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'Swift as thought, old as Oak', Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Oil and Acrylic, 8x10in, £140. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'Swift as thought, old as Oak', Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Oil and Acrylic, 8x10in, £140. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'Swift as thought, old as Oak II', Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Oil and Acrylic, 17x18.5in, £390. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'Swift as thought, old as Oak II', Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Oil and Acrylic, 17x18.5in, £390. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Jack Godfrey, 'Red Notes', Wells-next-the-Sea, Mixed Media, 40x50cm, FOR SALE, £320 Jack Godfrey, 'Red Notes', Wells-next-the-Sea, Mixed Media, 40x50cm, FOR SALE, £320
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'Red Notes', Wells-next-the-Sea, Mixed Media, 40x50cm, £320. Paint Out Wells 2018
Jack Godfrey, 'Low Key Cows by a River', Under a Tree by Freemans Great Common, Sudbury, Oil, 30x70cm, FOR SALE
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'Low Key Cows by a River', Under a Tree by
Jack Godfrey, 'The Red Mill', Freeman's Great Common, Sudbury, Oil, 8x21in, FOR SALE
Artist Jack Godfrey, 'The Red Mill', Freeman's Great Common, Sudbury, Oil, 8x21in, £320. Paint Out Sudbury 2018
Norfolk-based artist Naomi Clements-Wright did a foundation course in Harrogate, where she honed her drawing skills. She then went on to do an art degree at Newcastle University, where much of my time was spent painting the shipyard, bridges on the Tyne and portraits. After that she studied art history at Oxford University and was inspired by the northern European masters Vermeer, de Hooch, Kobke and Hammershoi. She tries to create atmospheric and detailed compositions with a dramatic use of light and calm colours. Moving to London, she went on to Heatherleys School of Art life classes for many years, and was accepted as a member of the Chelsea Arts Club. She has exhibited widely, including the Royal Academy Summer Show, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, New English Art Club, Discerning Eye and BP Portrait Award.
Whilst enjoying interiors, still life, and nudes, now and then Naomi moves out into the wider world for landscapes in the gentle countryside of Norfolk and along the stunning coastline. This summer, for obvious reasons, she has taken even more pleasure than usual in getting out and about.
She paints in oils and all her work stems from direct observation. Form is revealed and defined by the movement and intensity of light that she finds in this peaceful corner of England.
Paint Out History
Paint Out Norfolk – Judges Commendation (2020)
Paint Out Norfolk Gardens – Judges Commendation (2019)
Other Awards
Sample Gallery & Works for Sale
Artist Naomi Clements Wright, Lily the drink, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Norfolk, Oil, 15x10in, FOR SALE, £380
Paint Out Norfolk 2021
Artist Naomi Clements Wright, Whirling Silently in Space, Thurne, Oil, 10x8in, FOR SALE, £320
Artist Naomi Clements Wright, Whirling Silently in Space, Thurne, Oil, 10x8in, £320. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Naomi Clements Wright, Pink Promenade, Cromer, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £520
Artist Naomi Clements Wright, Pink Promenade, Cromer, Oil, 12x12in, £520. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Naomi Clements Wright, The fishing lesson, Whitlingham, Oil, , FOR SALE, £320
Artist Naomi Clements Wright, The fishing lesson, Whitlingham, Oil, , £320. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Naomi Clements-Wright, 'Parasol', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 8x10in, £250. Paint Out Gardens 2019, Judge's Commendation
Artist Naomi Clements-Wright, 'Parasol', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 8x10in, £250. Paint Out Gardens 2019, Judge's Commendation
Artist Stephen Johnston painting plein air at Paint Out Elsing Hall Gardens, Norfolk
Part-time teacher and artist, Stephen Johnston lives in Norwich and regularly paints with the Norwich Outdoor Painting Group. He first participated at Paint Out Norwich in 2017 and also entered two Paint Out events in 2018. In 2019, he was the only artist to manage all 7 Paint Out Gardens visits around the county of Norfolk across the seasons producing 14 artworks and winning Third Prize at the Awards and Exhibition.
He describes himself as a creative person who gains much satisfaction from producing artwork.
“Being outdoors and in nature’s grip gives me space to be inspired and refreshed. The process is the most important aspect in my journey, I am often dissatisfied with the results but keep the outcome as a record of my observations, aspirations, application, time spent outdoors painting plein air.” – Stephen Johnston
Artist Stephen Johnston, Upton Dyke, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £180
Artist Stephen Johnston, Upton Dyke, Oil, 12x12in, £180. Paint Out Norfolk
Artist Stephen Johnston, Cirrus Cloud, Thurne, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £180
Artist Stephen Johnston, Cirrus Cloud, Thurne, Oil, 12x12in, £180. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, Just in Time, Cromer, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, Just in Time, Cromer, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, The Tarmac Plant, Trowse, Norwich, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £250
Artist Stephen Johnston, The Tarmac Plant, Trowse, Norwich, Oil, 12x12in, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, Mackerel Sky, Morston, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, Mackerel Sky, Morston, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, White and tan, Near Trowse, Oil, 12x16in, FOR SALE, £250
Artist Stephen Johnston, White and tan, Near Trowse, Oil, 12x16in, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Stephen Johnston, 'On the Ant', How Hill, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: On the Ant, Location: How Hill, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Stephen Johnston, 'Electric Eel', How Hill, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Electric Eel, Location: How Hill, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Stephen Johnston, 'Bishop's Bridge', Red Lion, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Bishop's Bridge, Location: Red Lion, Norwich, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Lavender and Lillies', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Lavender and Lillies', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Up the Garden Path', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Up the Garden Path', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Reflection', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £240. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Reflection', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £240. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Terracotta Terraces', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Terracotta Terraces', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Gardening Blues', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Gardening Blues', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Rose and Fountain', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 16x20in, £290. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Rose and Fountain', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 16x20in, £290. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Fireworks among the Dahlias', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 20x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Fireworks among the Dahlias', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 20x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Ochre Fall', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Ochre Fall', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Cobalt Rain', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Cobalt Rain', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'First Light', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 15.5x24in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'First Light', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 15.5x24in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Irises', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 12x16in, £220. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Irises', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 12x16in, £220. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Luminous Light', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Fabric, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Luminous Light', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Fabric, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Yellow and Orange', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Board, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Yellow and Orange', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Board, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Foxgloves', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x16in, £220. Paint Out Norfolk Gardens 2019, Third Prize
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Foxgloves', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x16in, £220. Paint Out Norfolk Gardens 2019, Third Prize
Stephen Johnston, 'View from Master's Garden (Trinity)', Kitchen Bridge, St John's College, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £380
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'View from Master's Garden (Trinity)', Kitchen Bridge, St John's College, Oil, 20x16in, £380. Paint Out Cambridge 2019 Judge's Commendation
Artist Stephen Johnston, Paint Out Norwich Winter Nocturne, Winner, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £225
Artist Stephen Johnston, Paint Out Norwich Winter Nocturne, Winner, 16x20in, Oil, £225
Stephen Johnston, 'Two Fine Ducks', Friar's Quay, Norwich, Oil, 16x26in, FOR SALE, £190
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Two Fine Ducks, Location: Friar's Quay, Norwich, Media: Oil, Size: 16x26in, £190
Stephen Johnston, 'St Peter Mancroft', Near Market, Mixed Media, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £290
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: St Peter Mancroft, Location: Near Market, Media: Mixed Media, Size: 16x20in, £290
Stephen Johnston, 'The Three Towers of Middle Norwich', Norwich Castle, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £190
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: The Three Towers of Middle Norwich, Location: Norwich Castle, Media: Oil, Size: 16x20in, £190
John Behm has a natural affinity for the landscape of Norfolk and the Scottish borders where he was occupied in the conception and execution of public sculptures. He had been unable to work for a while due to a near fatal accident but fortunately has sufficiently recovered to be back to creating art and sculptures and has been making some beautiful paintings en plein air.
John studied Drawing & Painting, Sculpture and Architectural Design in the US, and at the Edinburgh College of Art.
Several decades of working within art and design with turns in teaching, writing, portraits, life-drawing, and several exhibitions means that John has a strong background in art that he is currently augmenting by studying Art History. He has numerous sculptures on past and/or present display in Scotland and Norfolk, as well as work in public collections including the City of York, the National Museums of Scotland, “The House for an Art Lover” in Glasgow, and the Coldstream Museum.
Whilst mainly painting in oils, when not carving stone and wood, and casting sculptures in bronze, he has occasionally gone mixed media including adding twigs to a three-dimensional painting at Paint Out events; he is always willing to try something new. His preference of subject includes landscape as palimpsest, the spirit of place human experience, history, family, and sensory delights.
John says of his work that:
“The idea is first, then I choose the medium – paint, wood, bronze, steel, stone, film. The word ‘art’ comes from Sanskrit, from a root meaning simply to make: it’s the making, and what, that keeps me going.”
John made the press when, in 2018, he dived into the River Wensum to rescue fellow artist and Paint Out founder James Colman’s artwork that has fallen in, easel and all, and was floating face-up in the water, heading towards Fye Bridge. Despite the October chill, John handed over his own painting, stripped off his art clothes, mounted the bridge wall and dived in the cold river to cheers from onlookers. He swam towards the waterlogged gouache and dragged it to dry land, lifesaver-style!
Now a four-times winner of the Paint OutSpirit of Plein Air prize in two locations, John is renowned for getting into deep water! Back in 2009, he waded chest-deep into the sea to install bronze sculptures in the sea off the Berwickshire coast. “All in the name of art,” was his explanation or perhaps excuse, looking for any reason to get wet!
“Ultimately it was an adventure that took us over two hours in the sea wading about bringing everything ashore. We lit a fire to warm ourselves up then installed the waymark without two much trouble.” – John Behm
Eloise O’Hare is a mixed media artist using Quill and Ink and Watercolour wash. She is a veteran of Paint Out Norwich, Norfolk and Paint Out Wells-next-the-Sea since 2015 and regularly winning prizes for her humorous illustrative quirky view of life in front of her. A rare artist who often concentrates on the characters in her paintings where they have a real-life feel to them with a bold dash of fun and colour. She trained at Bradford and Ilkley Art College, BA Honours Degree, Cleveland College of Art, Illustration, and Great Yarmouth art school, Art & Design and Art History.
Eloise’s political cartoons have been published in VN magazine in the Netherlands and have been included in several books and online websites. She is a full-time professional artist having shown work in Gallery Norfolk’s Summer Show (2017) and Dandifest!
She took a Third-placed prize at Paint Out Norwich 2015 and, more recently, a First in 2017 when the famed artist John Wonnacott loving her winning artwork. Since then, she has become more visible and popular in galleries. Painting is her passion and she describes landscape painting as good for her soul. She paints in dip ink pen and watercolour as it gives “the feeling of movement and joy”, a style she started painting in after sitting on Cromer beach.
Paint Out History
Paint Out Norfolk, selected and participated (2020, 2021)
Paint Out Cambridge, selected and participated (2019)
Paint Out Norfolk Gardens, Spirit of Plein Air Award (2019)
Paint Out Norwich, First Prize (2017), Third Prize (2015), selected and participated (2018, 2016)
Paint Out Wells, selected and participated (2016, 2017, 2018)
Paint Out Royal Norfolk Show, selected and participated (2018)
Paint Out Great Yarmouth, selected and participated (2018)
Paint Out Sudbury, selected and participated (2018)
Other Awards
Best independent artist in Norfolk – Top Ten, nominated (2016)
Sample Gallery & Works for Sale
Artist Eloise O'Hare, My little Ponies, Gunton Park, Norfolk, Mixed Media, 75x60cm, FOR SALE, £650
Artist Eloise O'Hare, Bouys bouys bouys, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, Mixed Media, 50x60cm, SALE PENDING, £400
Artist Eloise O'Hare, Golden river, Whitlingham lane, Acrylic, 40x40cm, FOR SALE, £280
Artist Eloise O'Hare, 'Love Seat', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Mixed Media, 70cm, £480. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Eloise O'Hare, 'Bishop's Banana', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Watercolour, 10x14in, £200. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Eloise O'Hare, 'Trinity Tryptic', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Mixed Media, 7.5x10.5in(2), £110 (£300 set). Paint Out Gardens 2019, Spirit of Plein Air Award
Artist Eloise O'Hare, 'Trinity Tryptic', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Mixed Media, 7.5x10.5in(3), £110 (£300 set). Paint Out Gardens 2019, Spirit of Plein Air Award
Artist Eloise O'Hare, 'Trinity Tryptic', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Mixed Media, 7.5x10.5in(1), £110 (£300 set). Paint Out Gardens 2019, Spirit of Plein Air Award
Eloise O'Hare, 'Wishing Wells', Wells-next-the-Sea, Watercolour & Mixed Media, 30x45cm, FOR SALE, £280
Eloise O'Hare, 'Gainsborough with Flowers', Sudbury, Ink, Pen & Watercolour, 55x80cm, FOR SALE, £395
Eloise O'Hare, 'Salters Hall', Sudbury, Ink, Pen & Watercolour, 55x80cm, FOR SALE, £395
Eloise O'Hare, 'George', Norfolk Showground, Mixed Media, 40x40cm, FOR SALE
Eloise O'Hare, 'EDP', Norfolk Showground, Mixed Media, 40x40cm, FOR SALE
Eloise O'Hare, "Tractor Tide Line", Mixed Media on paper, 55x38cm, FOR SALE
Eloise O'Hare, "Let Sleeping Pigs Lie", Mixed Media on paper, 55x38cm, FOR SALE
Eloise O'Hare, "City Hall View", 18x26.5in, Pen, Ink & Watercolour on Paper, SOLD
Eloise O'Hare, "Chocolate Arcade", 18x26.5in, Pen, Ink & Watercolour on Paper, FOR SALE
Eloise O'Hare, "Jarrolds", 18x26.5in, Pen, Ink & Watercolour on Paper, SOLD
Eloise O'Hare, "Wet Dream", 50x70cm, Mixed Media, SOLD
Eloise O'Hare, "River Canoe Art School", Mixed Media, 70x50cm, FOR SALE
Eloise O'Hare, "Anglia Choo Choo", Mixed Media, 70x50cm, SOLD
Eloise O'Hare, "Peddlers Meadow", Mixed Media, 70x50cm, SOLD
Eloise O'Hare, "Old Maid", Mixed Media, 70x50cm, FOR SALE
