"Art on the Hill" Clive McBain
Spinnaker Tower by Clive McBain
Clive McBain was born in the West Country in 1940. He studied Fine Art at Brighton College and then joined the new graphic diploma department.
Clive won three national poster competitions and on graduating made the natural transition into advertising, as an art director in a leading London advertising agency.
He subsequently co-founded McBain-Noel Jonhson & Co., a design consultancy that swiftly became one of the major players in the field. This company was based in London, W1; in 1987 it was taken over by AMV plc.
In 1992 Clive took the major decision to devote himself entirely to painting; largely inspired by the beautiful sweeps of landscape and forgotten corners of West Sussex.
Door in Crete by Clive McBain
Many of Clive's paintings have taken several weeks to complete.
Clive’s work has been sold to collectors all over the World, including South Africa, Australia, America, Chile and many European countries.
His work has been featured on Meridian Television, in The Reader's Digest, The Daily Mail, Sussex Life and throughout the Sussex press. He has exhibited in London and across the south, including several exhibitions at Petworth House.
Seaward by Clive McBain
This summer, as part of the Petworth Festival, from 9th to 30th July, artist Clive McBain invites you to his private gallery, Burton Hill Barn, Burton Park Road, Petworth GU28 0JS, for an exhibition of his highly detailed paintings. Exhibited you will see forty paintings and several limited edition prints.
Clive's gallery will be open from 11am to 5pm daily throughout the Festival; it has a friendly, informal atmosphere and affords an opportunity to meet the artist.