AN exhibition of work by renowned military artist Hugh Beattie is coming to the Maeldune Heritage Centre in Maldon this summer. Hugh is a traditional oil painter, illustrator and futurist specialising in portraits, landscapes and a wide range of figurative work. He is the only official oil painter in the British army, serving as a reservist Captain. In 2016, Hugh moved his studio from London to Eight Ash Green, near Colchester, and soon immersed himself in the art community of the area. He has travelled globally on painting tours, in places as diverse as Bosnia, Rome, India Helmand and Estonia.
St Botolph s Priory in Colchester by Hugh Beattie