Edwin Blackburn

Northumberland artist Edwin Blackburn is the son of a riveter who worked in the local shipyards. His father was a keen amateur painter and photographer who encouraged Edwin’s early drawing talent as a child. His native Northumberland gave him great inspiration and immediate access to endless subject matter.

Edwin’s work displays attention to detail and an understanding of the maritime genre. He still retains some interest in landscapes but is happiest painting the sea and coastline, rivers, and the vessels that inhabit them. He enjoys the research and challenge that is required to portray ships, capturing water and its movement, reflected light and the ever changing mood of the weather, the crucial elements of marine painting.