William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
William Calladine studied Technical Graphics at Derby College of Art. He joined Rolls Royce Limited and later the Royal Aeronautical Establishment at Farnborough.
In 1974 he resigned his position to become a professional artist electing to paint for his living. When in1998 ‘The Guild of Norwich Painters’ was formed William Calladine became a founder member and at one time the Guild’s President.
William Calladine perfected the traditional European way of painting following in the school of the Dutch Masters. With his extensive knowledge and craftmanship in producing ‘reality’ style oil paintings of quality and his eye for fine detail he passed his life long knowledge onto his students through his ‘step by step’ Art Courses particularly the preparation and the use of traditional materials.
William Calladine’s wide range of subjects from classic Marine and Coastal, Broadland Landscapes, outstanding Still Life studies to his amazing Trompe-L’oeil pieces which give a high realistic optical illusion of three dimensional objects.
William Calladine died on the 1st September 2014 in his 73rd year
Work by William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Boats at Low Tide on the Salt Marshes
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Oil
image size 14.5in x 30in (37cm x 76cm)
Boats at Low Tide on the Salt Marshes – Showing the Frame
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Showing the original frame with a repainted slip for ‘Boats at Low Tide on the Salt Marshes’
image size 14.5in x 30in (37cm x 76cm)
Overall size to include the frame 19.5in x 34.5in (49.5cm x 88cm)
Boats in the Creek at Low Tide – Showing the Frame
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Showing the frame of ‘Boats in the Creek at Low Tide’
oil
image size 10in x 14in (25.3cm x 35.5cm)
Overall size to include the frame 15in x 19in (38cm x 48cm)
Dutch Sailing Boat in choppy seas off the Headland
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Oil
10in x 14in (25.3cm x 35.5cm)
Dutch Sailing Boat in choppy seas off the Headland – Showing the Frame
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Showing the Original ‘Swept Traditional’ Frame for “Dutch Sailing Boat in choppy seas off the Headland”
Oil
image size 10in x 14in (25.3cm x 35.5cm)
Overall size to include the frame 13in x 17.5in (34.4cm x 44.5cm)
Winter Marshes with Cottage
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Oil
image size 19.5in x 30in (49.5cm x 76cm)
Winter Marshes with Cottage – Showing the Frame
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Showing the ‘Ivory hand Finish’ Swept frame for ‘Winter Marshes with Cottage’
Oil
image size 19.5in x 30in (49.5cm x 76cm)
Overall size to include the frame 26in x 36in (66cm x 91.5cm)
X (SOLD) The White Mill, Thurne, Norfolk
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Oil on Canvas
20in x 24in (51cm x 61cm)
X (SOLD) The White Mill, Thurne, Norfolk – Showing the Frame
William Calladine (1941 - 2014)
Showing the ‘Swept Frame’ for ‘The White Mill, Thurne, Norfolk
image size 20in x 24in (51cm x 61cm)
Overall size to include the frame 24.75in x 29in (63cm x 73.7cm)
