A PAINTING by a borough artist of a much-loved Wokingham pub is available to buy as a print.
Lynne Bellchamber was inspired to paint the Queen’s Head after noticing the sun setting over the pub, on The Terrace, Wokingham.
Capturing light in her paintings is one of the elements Lynne enjoys most about the creative process.
“I do a lot of walking,” Lynne says.
“The light in that moment was just so perfect and it is such a picturesque pub, I had to capture it.
“Light makes a place look alive, and with the sunset and pub lights on, it was right.”
She says that she has been seeing Wokingham town centre with “fresh eyes” since her husband James Box passed away suddenly 18 months ago.
Last year, Lynne painted Wokingham Town Hall, a building which held special meaning for James, who was a town councillor. She is considering painting more scenes around the town.
“I’ve been looking at some photos I took of St Paul’s Church on a frosty morning, and the light reflecting off of the windows is beautiful,” she says.
“James always encouraged me to paint and he loved Wokingham.
“And since the town hall piece, people have been asking whether I will be doing more.”
The painting of the Queen’s Head was sold to a private buyer who purchased it for their grandfather, who used to be a regular customer.
Carol Williams, landlady of CAMRA award winning pub, said that she is meeting Lynne for the first time this week.
“I really love the painting and I am looking forward to seeing her,” she says.
It is not the first pub which Lynne has painted. She was approached by a brewery a few years ago to paint three of their venues as retirement gifts for landlords. She has also worked on commission, painting special scenes of much loved people and places.
For more details, visit: lynnebellchamberfineart.co.uk
