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Ray Whyard

Artist

Acquire work by a highly distinguished British artist and former educator, trained at St Albans School of Art and Medway College of Art in the 1950s, with a career spanning decades of influential teaching and practice. Former Head of Art at Bishop’s Stortford High School for 33 years, he has also taught painting and ceramics at Hertford Regional College. His paintings evolve from extensive sketchbook studies into sophisticated abstract compositions, blending observation with interpretation. Widely collected in private collections across the UK and internationally, these works offer collectors proven pedigree, refinement and a uniquely developed artistic language.

Ray was trained at the St Albans School of Art and Medway College of Art in the 1950s, followed by two years’ National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corp.

Career In Education

He went on to be the Head of Art at Bishop’s Stortford High School for 33 years, also teaching painting and ceramics at Hertford Regional College for many years.

Art Practice

Executing his complex paintings is grounded in the extensive sketchbooks that he takes with him everywhere. As he develops the visual composition in his studio, the final image evolves into the more abstract interpretation that is his unique style. He has many paintings in private collections around the UK and abroad.

Ray will consider commissions.