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Available paintings – Jan 2025

January 16, 2025 RicHorner Leave a comment

On this page you’ll find all of Ric’s available work. Please contact him directly for interest in any of these works. For impressions of his current studio exhibition see the link: January Sales

Untitled (15), oil on canvas, 88 x 65 – available – £ 1500

Please note, all international orders of original oil paintings should always include insurance. Postal costs will vary according to size & weight, as all paintings are sent in bespoke wooden crates for protection. For insurance quotes and p&p contact him at: enquiries@richorner.com, or tel.: 07835294317

Large commissions start at £ 1500.

Untitled (12), 20 x 20cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 180

Solstice, 30 x 30cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 350

Calm evening, 79 x 79cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 1200

Untitled (16), 25 x 25cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 250

West Beach, Whitstable. oil on textured wood panel. 88 x 98cm – available – £ 1800

Autumn beach at sunset, 55 x 63cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 1500

West Beach to Sheppey, 48 x 90cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 1250

Sea dream, 60 x 42cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 650

Rain Gap, West Beach, oil on canvas, 44 x 55cm – available – £ 650

Cloud study (1), 60 x 30cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 450

Summer Storm Clouds, 30 x 60cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 450

Heavy weather at Salcombe, 61 x 67cm, oil on wood panel – available – £ 650

First Light, 71 x 81cm, oil on wood panel (framed) – available – £ 750

Salcombe Harbour, 26 x 26cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 350

Sunlit Clearing, 71 x 71cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 350

Margate Harbour Evening Light, 22 x 22cm, oil on canvas – available – £ 180

Cloud study (2), 42 x 51cm, available – £ 350

Cloud structures, 30.5 x 23cm, available – £ 300

Cloud Race, 20 x 20cm, available – £ 140

Plein Air Painting Courses

January 15, 2025 RicHorner

Ric W. Horner is a qualified art tutor and has worked professionally for over 35 years. He has exhibited his atmospheric land & seascape paintings widely and has sold his art all over the world. He is now offering inspirational day courses, or 1-to-1 tuition at his characterful, purpose built art studio tucked away in a secret garden in Whitstable on the North Kent coast.

This unique location provides the perfect setting for stunning sunsets and dramatic beach scenes.

In this course, he will work with you either in his studio, garden, or directly on the seafront (a 3 minute walk), Whitstable Harbour and other places, to identify areas in which you can best improve your technical skills, abilities and confidence.

You will learn about composition, contrasts, colour tones and theory, as well as receive guidance on all the materials needed to construct a successful land, or seascape painting.

Classes are kept small ( maximum of 5 participants), so that you will get lots of individual attention and ensure the highest quality of experience. They are intended for beginners and intermediate painters. Please bring your own lunch and art materials.

£ 95 10am-4:30pm

£ 50 for 2 ½ hours

We are currently considering Saturdays + Wednesdays for day retreats during the warmer months, but are flexible in regards to other days and hours.

Free Parking is available at the top of the hill, near the Rose in Bloom pub (a 3 minute walk). However due to this very steep location, it is not suitable for wheelchairs users, or frail people. During your stay you will have access to Ric’s oil painting exhibition, as well as an opportunity to pick up some lovely greeting cards and prints.

Call: 07835294317, or email: enquiries@richorner.com to register your interest,

Ric’s latest studio exhibition

January 1, 2025 RicHorner

Established land & seascape painter Ric Horner focuses in his work on the elemental qualities of light, the energy of weather and the drama of the sea. He creates highly atmospheric oil paintings featuring classic Kent coast and harbour scenes, as well as the stunning sunsets seen on Whitstable beach. He has recently set up a permanent GALLERY SPACE at the front of his house with a rolling exhibition of finished pieces.

If you are visiting Whitstable, this is a wonderful opportunity to meet the artist in his studio, pick up some lovely greeting cards and view his original paintings while passing by on a scenic (circular) walk only 20min from town centre. You can combine it with stops at some of our most well-known pubs: The Old Neptune on West Beach, The Rose in Bloom in Joy Lane, (next door to Ric’s place), and The Sportsman gastro pub in Seasalter, which is famous for it’s Michelin Stars and having been awarded winner of Gastro pub 2024.

The studio is open most days from 10:30am – 5pm.

All of Ric’s paintings are for sale and can be pre-viewed at: Available paintings – Jan 2025. To arrange a visit, book a 1-to-1 tuition, or a painting retreat for small groups up to 5 people call 07835294317, or email

enquiries@richorner.com

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Ric shares this space with his partner @Annett_Banx, who works in a distinct, semi-abstract style that focuses on their colourful wildlife garden and koi fish pond. Between the two of them they offer various day courses and 1-to-1 tuition. Get in touch if you are interested.

Artist working on Whitstable Beach

November 8, 2024 RicHorner

It’s now 12 years ago that Ric W. Horner has moved into the late Dan Sherrin’s quirky cottage on The Saxon Shore Way in Whitstable, a long-distance footpath in England, which starts at Gravesend, Kent, and traces the coast of South-East England for 163 miles in total. He is one in a long line of artists , writers and novelists that made the town their home, for reasons such as the gorgeous light and stunning sunsets.

“Since moving into the late artist Dan Sherrin’s old cottage, I have set up my studio at the front of the house, which overlooks the sea. This has changed my working practice profoundly, as I now have a myriad of subject matter in front of me and I am less dependent on notes and colour sketches. I can now work directly on canvas from my subject and study in detail various sea states and “light events” which may have previously evaded me. It’s become possible to study storms in greater detail and track showers and their influence on the sea in some degree of comfort. Sadly, despite the house’s prominence and history, time and gravity has taken its toll, leaving it bereft of level floors, so when I first moved in, the horizon appeared to lean when looking out!”

Eccentric painter Dan Sherrin (1869 – 1940) was an artist that could not be missed about the town, as he insisted on wearing the most outrageously chequer plus-fours and his love of beer was legendary.

Dan was also a famous self-publicist of the most humorous kind, a practical joker who not only poked fun at those in authority – he even built his own airplane and created a spoof fire brigade!

One of Dan’s paintings still hangs in Buckingham Palace, as he was once commissioned by King George V. Furthermore. An elderly neighbour who lived nearby in Preston Parade Seasalter, has told Ric that he recalls seeing Winston Churchill plus entourage on the little foot bridge on Preston Parade, viewing the newly installed gun battery, which was right in front of the house in about 1943.

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Ric says: “My paintings have much to do with the changing energy of weather; encompassing all sorts of environmental conditions, which can range massively from attractive, peaceful and scenic to threatening and dangerous.” Furthermore, the famous British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851) described the sunsets along the North Kent coast as some of the best in the world and just like him, Ric continues to explore these light conditions in his own work.

Ric opens his studio to the public on most days throughout the year. You can visit him and either buy some of his original paintings, prints and greeting cards.

British woodlands and ancient trees

November 7, 2024 RicHorner

Blean Woods Nature Reserve is an ancient, semi-natural woodland recognised as site of international importance for wildlife, situated to the north of Canterbury in Kent. Ric has created many paintings of The Blean over the years, highlighting the stunning natural wonders on our doorstep.

He hopes to bring awareness to this area’s unique beauty and has recently created a range of greeting cards that you can pick up directly from his studio, or various regional exhibitions.

Below is a slideshow of some of Ric’s original woodland paintings created over the past 10 years.

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East Kent Artist’s Open Houses – October 2024

October 12, 2024 RicHorner

Ric works in a modern classical way and creates atmospheric, light-filled land and seascapes. The sublime light of his paintings is reminiscent off a style called Luminism. He takes part every year in the East Kent Artists’ Open Houses, which was on this year from 12th/13th, 19th/20th and 26th/27th October 2024.

Ric and his partner were in House 4 this year. To view all paintings including dimensions go: available-artwork-october-2024

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Canterbury Cathedral

April 7, 2024 RicHorner

Ric has created many atmospheric sunset paintings of Canterbury Cathedral over the years and is now offering 9 different designs as framed prints and high-quality greeting cards. At present, there are no original oil paintings of Canterbury available, but feel free to get in touch if you are interested in a commission.

Canterbury Summer Evening, framed print, 61 x 48, but also 36 x 29cm

The Canterbury Greeting Card Collection

They are printed on 324gsm textured matt paper and come in three different formats: 22 x 15cm (A5), 15 x 15cm (square) and 21 x 9.90cm (DL long), each including a white envelope and clear, protective, bio-degradable bag.

Canterbury is a cathedral city in the southeast of England, situated in the county of Kent. It was a pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages that was founded in 597 A.D by St Augustine. Primarily a unique place of Christian community and worship, is also the headquarters of the Church of England and Anglican Communion, a major pilgrimage destination, a masterpiece of art and architecture, and one of the UK’s most-visited historic sites.

Canterbury Cathedral after Rain, framed print, 37 x 37cm

A truly romantic city, the cathedral incorporates Gothic and Romanesque elements in its stone carvings and stained-glass windows. The rest of the whole town has ancient walls, originally built by the Romans that encircle its medieval centre with cobbled streets and timber-framed houses.

Shower Clouds over Canterbury, framed print, 35 x 28cm

In just under 1 hour’s train journey from London, Canterbury is one of the most popular tourist and holiday destinations in the world. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cathedral sits alongside the Giza Pyramids, the Taj Mahal, and Chichen-Itza as a must-visit location of outstanding universal value to humanity.

The square painting above is called ‘Canterbury Cathedral at Sunset‘. The cards are 15 x 15cm and the print is 37 x 37cm. All of his prints are locally manufactured by Blean Picture Framing and available on his shop page.

Home to three universities, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), University for the Creative Arts (UCA) and The University of Kent, the city is also a melting pot for creativity with vibrant nightlife and a packed calendar of cultural events for every age and every community all year round. So when in town, you can enjoy the annual Canterbury Arts Festival, or spend a day out and breath in fresh sea air in the lovely coastal town of Whitstable.

Canterbury Cathedral August Evening, framed print, 38 x 25cm

Ric’s framed prints are all hand-signed and professionally produced on high-quality Hahnemühle Albrecht Dürer artist paper. They come in four different sizes:

Approaching Storm, Canterbury (framed print) 35 x 28cm

Canterbury Cathedral (evening light), mounted print, 31 x 18cm

If you want to visit Ric in one of his Open House events you can find out more about it via the link: ekoh.org.uk/whitstable .

At the moment some of his Canterbury cards are available directly from his studio, George’s Mini Market in Whitstable High Street and The Horsebridge on Whitstable beach. A selection of his cards is also available from Canterbury Tourist Information office in The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge at 18 High St, Canterbury CT1 2RA

Cathedral, Colour Sketch, mounted print, 33 x 25cm

If you are a retailer in the Kentish region, have a look at our image range below and get in touch if you are interested in stocking any of these designs. You can also email us at: enquiries@richorner.com for an order form and a catalogue.

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Many thanks.

2023 Artist’s Open Houses

October 1, 2023 RicHorner

Artist’s Open Studios 2013 – 22

June 10, 2021 RicHorner

Award winning artist Ric W. Horner is one of the county’s leading landscape painters whose professional career spans more than 30 years. His work focuses on the elemental qualities of open space, the energy of weather and the expressive qualities of light. https://ekoh.org.uk/whitstable

He has opened his studio to the public on various occasions over the past 11 years to connect with clients and collectors in a more personal way. For visits outside this open days contact him on Tel: 07835294317, or: enquiries@richorner.com

“…His mastery of sky, light and colour is breath taking!”

“Wow! My kind of art. Absolutely stunning. Love it!! Xx“

“After seeing his work for the first time it completely changed the way I saw colour in nature, but especially the sky and dark clouds. This incredible oil on canvas captures a moment where the beautiful light and detail pulls you in, so you too are involved and immortalised in the moment.”

Pompeii: An exhibition by Ric Horner

August 2, 2013 RicHorner

In the same year as the British Museum put on a blockbuster exhibition called ‘Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum’, 2013 (www.britishmuseum.org/pompeii-live) Ric also created a solo show on the subject of the ancient Roman city Pompeii, hoping to transport people back to AD 79 to discover how life was transformed in just 24 hours, when the two cities in the Bay of Naples, southern Italy, were buried by a catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Hoping to recreate how it looks now, and how it may well have looked during and after the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius he said:

“Pompeii is paradoxical, the city was once the site of a tremendous environmental catastrophe, but now all is serene and in a state of artful decay. Ironically, its preservation was due to its destruction -had it not been buried by the layers of ash, it would not be here today. In this particular series I tried to convey these unique qualities. When creating the work, I found that I had tapped into a similar colour palette to the one artists used when painting frescos in and around the city before the eruption. This may not have been a coincidence and may be linked to the strong Italian sunlight and its location near the Bay of Naples.”