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Available Paintings – 2025

February 2, 2025 RicHorner

On this page you’ll find all of Ric’s available paintings. Many are also in his STUDIO EXHIBITION. Please contact him directly for interest in any of these works.

Untitled (15), oil on canvas, 88 x 65 – £ 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 – £ 180

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cloud study (2), 42 x 51cm – £ 350

Cloud structures, oil on canvas, 30.5 x 23cm – £ 300

Whitstable Seascapes

February 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 collaborates with his partner @Annett_Banx, who works in a bold, expressive, semi-abstract style. She focuses mostly on their beautiful 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.

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 in 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.

Artist working on Whitstable Beach

November 8, 2024 RicHorner

You can read all about it in the February 2025 article: The sky below our feet – Whitstable Views

It is now 12 years since Ric moved into the cottage built by the
eccentric painter Dan Sherrin – a small summer residency on the
seafront in a secluded garden on The Saxon Shore Way, 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.

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.

An elderly neighbour who lived nearby, 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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“Since moving into Dan Sherrin’s 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 wealth of natural beauty in front of me and I am less dependent on notes and colour sketches.”

“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.

I can now work directly on canvas while engaging with my subject and depict various sea states and light events that may have otherwise evaded me. It has become possible to study storms in greater detail and track showers and their influence on the sea in some degree of comfort. These paintings are therefore composed in my imagination based on observed realities. They are true to my inner eye. Unfortunately, despite the house’s prominence and history, time and gravity have taken their toll, leaving every floor uneven, so when I first moved in, the horizon appeared to lean when looking out from the window!”

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

Ric W. Horner – art gallery in Whitstable, Kent

Margate Harbour paintings

November 1, 2024 RicHorner

For centuries, Margate has drawn in visitors with its golden sandy bay and shallow tidal pool. As one of England’s first grand seaside resorts, the town continues to live up to its reputation as the go-to for summer holidays.

Ric grew up in this area and has painted the stunning views over Margate Sands many times. He has also painted the utterly spectacular Ramsgate Harbour with its charming old town coastal architecture, blend of colourful history, rich cultural traditions, and breath-taking coast line.

Margate has recently grown to be quite an artistic hub for Kent. Ever since the opening of the Turner Contemporary in 2011, it has grown increasingly trendy and attracted a rise of down-from-Londoners moving to the area. The Old Town is an excellent place to start your adventure as it is often buzzing with daily activities of locals and tourists alike. There are a variety of art galleries, who are celebrating Margate’s connection with the painter J. M. W. Turner.

J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851) described the famous sunsets along the North Kent coast as some of the best sunsets in the world and just like he did, Ric now continues this line and explores the unique light and atmospheres found in this area.

The Turner Contemporary gallery has exhibited the works of countless international artists, including Turner Prize nominees and winners Antony Gormley, Jeremy Deller, Tracey Emin, Yinka Shonibare, Paula Rego and Grayson Perry.

Ric is currently looking to sell his greeting cards and prints in the wider Kentish area. If you are a retailer and interested in stocking any of these cards, get in touch via enquiries@richorner.com, or order a pack of 9 cards directly from his shop:

Margate Greeting Card Collection

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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Fishslab Gallery Whitstable

August 4, 2024 RicHorner

Ric exhibited at the Fishslab Gallery in August 2024. If you have missed this show you can visit Ric in his studio were he has now set up the front of his house as permanent exhibition space. New Exhibition Space 2025!

On show were 25 original oil on canvas paintings, as well as a range of Gouache (Watercolour) studies and many cards of Whitstable, Canterbury and surrounding areas.

2023 Artist’s Open Houses

October 1, 2023 RicHorner

Show Off gallery Whitstable

August 4, 2023 RicHorner

Ric has exhibited his extraordinarily atmospheric British land & seascapes last August in Harbour Street, Whitstable. For interest in any of the remaining pieces visit the page Available Paintings, or contact him at tel. 07835294317/ enquiries@richorner.com.

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.”

Paintings of Salcombe

January 8, 2016 RicHorner

Ric has painted Salcombe several times between 2017 and 2018 and has recently produced a wide range of themed greeting cards that cover the region, as well as the South Devon coast.

Salcombe is known for its outstanding views, rolling surrounding countryside, breath-taking natural beauty, sparkling turquoise waters and rugged cliffs. Once a major port for the fruit trade, it has now found fame as a safe haven for family holidays. The Salcombe Town Regatta takes place every year for one week in late July/early August.

The UK coastline is one of the most beautiful in Europe and has a huge number of sailing towns that range from rocky and scenic to stylish and dramatic. It’s destinations are known to, and admired by many visitors from around the world. You just can’t beat the rugged cliffs and lush green landscape of England, which is unofficially the ‘home of sailing’ and it has a long and glorious tradition of boat building and for rearing fine sailors. Salcombe on the South Devon coast is particular scenic with lovely spots for sailing traditional boats and classic yachts.

Below is Ric’s Salcombe Greeting Card Collection.

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Some of the large, stormy paintings that were on show in Salcombe are still available. Please view the front page for more details. If you are a retailer and interested in stocking some of Ric’s cards, get in touch. Alternatively, you can view the link richorner.com/cards to see he whole range of cards on offer.

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

Many thanks.

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Exhibition at The Sportsman Seasalter

June 21, 2014 RicHorner

Ric created a solo exhibition at the award winning ‘The Sportsman’ in Seasalter back in 2015 featuring the inspiring scenery of the Thames estuary. This famous Michelin star pub is located 2 miles out of Whitstable, on the North Kent coast and is popular with weekend visitors and many Londoners. It is nicely furbished with rolling exhibitions showcasing the work of local artists.