Art

Chris Williamson

Chris primarily works in oil on panel, utilising photo and sketch reference from on-site where possible. He likes to visit the Norfolk coast for a beer and inspiration when time and finance allows.
As you can see, he quite likes dogs.

    • The Esplanade
      The Esplanade
      Original oil on board, 50cm x 30cm, plus frame
    • The Sea Tractor
      The Sea Tractor
      Original oil on board, image 30cm x 20cm, framed size 41cm x 35cm. £450 framed.

      He remembered that as a young man,
      Maybe eighteen or nineteen perhaps,
      The look of surprise on her face,
      The day he first came home with crabs.
    • The Cornet
      The Cornet
      Original oil on board 35x35cm framed. £495 SOLD

      He bought a 99.
      He gave me a bit of flake.
      Taz has got some water.
      Babs has got some cake
    • The Seagrass
      The Seagrass
      Original oil on board, 35x35cm £495 framed.

      We love to walk the dunes
      on bracing days like these.
      The grass sways to and fro,
      blown by a westerly wind.
    • The Clam Shells
      The Clam Shells
      Original oil on board 35x35cm £495 framed

      We make our way from Hunny,
      to some lovely shores near Thornham.
      Tons and tons and tons of seashells
      at the waters edge adorn 'em.
    • The Rustle
      The Rustle
      Original on oil on board 35x35cm £495 framed.

      The Path towards the White Horse
      was muddy and clogged with weeds.
      Suddenly, I heard a bird or something
      scrabbling in the reeds.
    • The Floater
      The Floater
      Original oil on board, 60x60cm £850 framed.

      A kindly soul had made it.
      Kind of half bench and half boat.
      It's better as a bench because
      we doubt it would float.
    • Saffron Cottage
      Saffron Cottage
      Original oil on Board 21x31cm £395 Framed SOLD

      As we walk back from the harbour,
      from the sounds of the pier and the sea,
      I sense the guests at Saffron Cottage
      are having kippers for their tea.
    • A Frosty Mornings Fishing
      A Frosty Mornings Fishing - near Horsey Windpump
      Oil on board, 35x35cm, £495 framed SOLD

      They weren't biting much this morning.
      We'd just been fishing in the mere.
      We decided before heading back,
      that we'd go and grab a beer
    • Flint and Railings
      Flint and Railings
      Original oil on board, 47x37cm framed. £695 SOLD

      We walk along the railinged path
      As we head toward the sea
      We're getting near the lamp post
      Where I like to do a wee!
    • Lobster Vindaloo (Brancaster Staithe)
      Lobster Vindaloo (Brancaster Staithe)
      Oil on board, 35cmx 35cm framed. £495 SOLD

      They smell of plastic, mud and brine,
      salt and seaweed, sand and ooze.
      He still smells of bhaji, keema naan,
      vindaloo and last night's booze.
    • Moored Up (Brancaster
      Moored Up (Brancaster)
      Oil on board, 35cm x 35cm framed £495. SOLD

      Looks like she's mored up for today.
      The Captain's made his catch.
      We think he's got his feet up now
      with some beer to watch the match.
    • My Grumpy Buddy
      My Grumpy Buddy
      Original oil on board 60x60cm £850 Framed.

      The sky is yellowy grey,
      The path is wet and muddy,
      We walk this way quite often now,
      Me and my sometimes grumpy buddy.
    • No Show
      No Show
      Original oil on board, 35x35cm £495 Framed. SOLD

      'Let's go to Cromer Pier' he says
      'we can go and see a show'
      but they didn't do doggy tickets
      what to do now? We don't know...

    • Norfolk Sausages
      Norfolk Sausages
      Original oil on board, 35 x 35cm, £495 framed. SOLD

      I have to wait outside.
      They won't allow me in the shop.
      The last we were here
      I nicked two bangers and a chop.
    • The Ancient JCB
      The Ancient JCB
      Original oil on board, 60cm x 60cm, £850 framed

      A walk around the Harbour
      where the crab shack used to be,
      Now there's muddles, lots of puddles
      and an ancient JCB.
    • The Fish Van, Cromer
      The Fish Van, Cromer
      Original Oil on Board, 35x35cm framed. £495 SOLD
    • The Flintz
      The Flintz
      Original oil on board, image 30cm x 20cm, framed size 41cm x 35cm. £450 framed.

      They revisit the site quite often,
      The bench near the wall with the flint.
      Where she said “I'd like to get married’,
      and luckily, he took the hint.
    • The North Sea Coffee
      The North Sea Coffee
      Oil on board, 35x35cm £495 framed. SOLD

      On our walk along the front he said,
      "I'd like a hot drink don't you know"
      So he had a mocha, I had water,
      at The North Sea Coffee Co.
    • The Pantiles
      The Pantiles
      Original oil on board, 60x60cm £850 framed.

      Splendid views and pantiled rooves,
      and ivy, mud and reeds.
      Rivulets and hedge your bets
      and sorrel, nettles, weeds.
    • The Pier Review
      The Pier Review
      Oil on board, 35x35cm £495 Framed.

      Half way through our evening walk,
      he'll sometimes grasp the railings here,
      to look out on the sea
      and watch proceedings on the pier.
    • The Stilted Huts
      The Stilted Huts
      Oil on board, 67cm x 27cm £695 framed. SOLD
      A row of coloured stilted huts
      stand on parade along the beach.
      Three orange, one yellow, one green, one teal.
      Three blue, three brown, one lilac and one peach.
    • The Wash
      The Wash
      Original oil on board, 35x35cm £495 framed.
    • Toward the Hill House
      Toward the Hill House
      Oil on Board 36x36xm framed £495 SOLD