John Lines

[Rob Rixon]

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Does any one know any thing about this painting of Whippet Racing - I've found on the web by John Lines

ie where is the track or is it imaginary

 

[bertha]

Looks a bit Yorkshire maybe? Not red brick which would be Lancs. Haven't a clue but it is an interesting painting. :lol:

 

[Dar Khan]

It could be Rotterdam liverpool,wiltshire anywhere but home ? lovelt work though !

 

[mandyrfc]

Funny at first glimpse it looked as though you could be talking years ago BUT then the grey roughcast buildings and the Red/White traffic cones make you feel like it could be set closer to the 60's, never mind still a lovely picture though.

 

[shamrock lady]

looks like aston , birmingham

 

[Trish]

is that a sky dish on the house in the forefront

 

[bertha]

It does look like a satellite dish doesn't it? I wonder if it is an imaginary scene? Has it got a title?

 

[BeeJay]

There's a Costcutter shop in the background with the satellite dishes defo modern. Is that MU FC written on the walls? Odd that the whippets are being hand slipped.

It's a wonderful painting. Just love it.

 

[meddling]

No idea...but I love the picture!

 

[rls22]

It is a fantastic painting.

Assuming that it is MCFC or MUFC on the wall, it would suggest it is Moss Side, Hyde or maybe Salford.

 

[Rob Rixon]

Hi all,

This is some info about the Artist -

John Lines was born in 1938 in Rugby Warwickshire. He studied art in Warwickshire at Rugby Polytechnic from 1959 and then at York School of Art from 1961 to 1962.

 

Lines has been exhibiting his contemporary paintings since leaving art school. But initially his time was shared between art activities and working in Industry.

 

John Lines paintings are distinctive and beautifully painted. His style is very much Modern British and Lines prefers painting in oil and watercolours. As an artist his stated aim is to “Simply paint through honest eyes”. Ample evidence of this approach can be seen in his paintings of British Town and Landscapes subjects.

Yes there are Dishes on the walls!

I'm trying to get some more info.

 

[IanGerman]

Looks like Motty's place - well ex place .....?

More likely it is just a composite, made up from the artists imagination

 

[masta]

It is a fantastic painting.Assuming that it is MCFC or MUFC on the wall, it would suggest it is Moss Side, Hyde or maybe Salford.

hmmm sherlock holmes i presume :- are they the only 3 places in Manchester were a scally can get hold of a spray can plus 70% of MUFC fans live anywhere but were you mentioned have you thought about joining the police

 

[bertha]

It is a fantastic painting.Assuming that it is MCFC or MUFC on the wall, it would suggest it is Moss Side, Hyde or maybe Salford.

hmmm sherlock holmes i presume :- are they the only 3 places in Manchester were a scally can get hold of a spray can plus 70% of MUFC fans live anywhere but were you mentioned have you thought about joining the police

Not enough red brick buildings!!!!! for Manchester.

I think it is a mixture of places put together to make the composition.

 

[rls22]

It is a fantastic painting.Assuming that it is MCFC or MUFC on the wall, it would suggest it is Moss Side, Hyde or maybe Salford.

hmmm sherlock holmes i presume :- are they the only 3 places in Manchester were a scally can get hold of a spray can plus 70% of MUFC fans live anywhere but were you mentioned have you thought about joining the police

How charming of you. I was going based on where the grounds (or where Maine Road was) are, although my mistake I meant Hulme.

Perhaps my sisters Detective skills have rubbed off on me.

Add to that I would say 99% of Man U fans live anywhere near to Manchester

 

[rls22]

Bit more info here http://www.redraggallery.co.uk/showInvento...st=John%20LINES

So could well be Lancashire. But looks like it will remain a mystery!!