Pauls love of motor racing is expressed in his vibrant use of
colour and dynamic compositions. Complex crowd scenes and dramatic
action filled canvases have established this young artist
at the head of his field.
He was enthusiastically praised, by Roy Salvadori, at the prestigious
Maserati sponsored 4th International Motoring and Motor Racing
Art Competition for the way he portrayed the Monaco scene that
captured Dove the first prize. The judging panel also included
Sir Stirling Moss, Derek Bell, Jackie Oliver and the actor Rowan
Atkinson who is an avid motor racing fan.
Dove’s winning performance has proved to be the ideal
exposure for this young Cornish based artist. Paul's paintings now feature in various collections around the world as well as the U.K. including the Haynes Motor Mueseum and the Wheatcroft family.
Paul’s talent has
moved on and his paintings are not just accurate representational
illustrations of motor races. They are works of art that give
life and feeling as if you are actually watching the race for
your self, as if you are part of the crowd.
Dove works predominantly in oil, starting with thumbnail sketches
worked up from various reference
materials ranging from books and film footage of the various
great races of the past.