The 1980s – Fine Art Paintings On Canvas By Doug Kemp
Doug Kemp paintings on canvas from the 1980s. Only works that was painted on canvas can be found from this page.
Doug Kemp’s 1980s fine art paintings on canvas only, we call this the bitty decade. At the time Doug was a senior lecturer at the Loughborough College of fine art. One of the benefits of working at this institution was the abundance of studio space which enabled him to work on some very large canvases. Painting on canvas is Doug’s favourite medium since reworking or editing a painting is far easier than reworking paintings on paper.
Mastering the Silkscreen process. It was about this time in the 1980s that Doug started producing Linocut prints, where separate sheets of linoleum are carved out (One for each separate colour on the print design). In hindsight, Silkscreen artist prints were much easier to manipulate and produce and have the benefits of being able to print on multiple print surfaces such as metal.
A new art studio in Sufolk
Meanwhile, in Suffolk, in the latter part of the decade, Doug has moved home and studio again.
Storage and transit issues were slightly alleviated by the acceptance of some pieces by various galleries, including some in USA and Switzerland.
Demob Happy
Demob happy. Bye. Loughborough. Acrylic Painting On Canvas from the late 1980s
Chicago Artist And Model
Chicago artist and model. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s pop art collection.
Art In Texas, USA
During the 1980s I took an assignment at MJS International Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas and produced a small series of paintings. Although a relatively short time was spent there, it appeared to have had a disproportionate influence but, perhaps, just surfacing at an earlier stage.
Bigger and brighter fed my already fertile mind with so much potential material being available. I also took a roll of paintings (on paper) over there with me. I didn’t bring them home.
Fort Worth Texas Art
Google citation – Fort Worth is a city in North Central Texas. In the late 19th century, it became an important trading post for cowboys at the end of the Chisholm Trail. Today, it’s a modern city, with international art institutions like the Kimbell Art Museum. The Fort Worth Stockyards are home to rodeos, and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honours pioneers. Heee-Haaa!
Fort Worth Days
Fort Worth days. 121 x 91 cm Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s & Texas art collection
Fort Worth Cowboy
Fort Worth Cowboy. Acrylic painting on canvas commissioned in Fort Worth Texas in the 1980s.
Texas
Texas. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s Collection
Shopping In Fort Worth
Shopping in Fort Worth. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s art collection
Chicago Pop Art 1980s into the 2000s
A planned tour of the Chicago art scene in and around the late 1980s was cut short by a family bereavement, but other occasions provided stimulus from visits to the sites of modern legends and basis of movie tableaus.
Chicago has always been my favourite city in the United States of America. Its decor and history of real-life gangsters and movie characters are recalled in vivid colours. For me a city where the sun always seemed to shine.
Chicago Days
Chicago days v1. – Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s art collection
The Big Parade
The big parade. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s art collection
Dream On
Dream on. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 2000s art collection
Mr Chicago
Mr Chicago. – Limited Edition Artist Lino Print 24×26 Inches. This is a commissioned piece of work.
Lady With Two Feathers In Her Hat V1
A lady with two feathers in her hat v1. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s & divorce art series
Lady With Two Feathers In Her Hat V2
The lady with two feathers in her hat v2. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s & Divorce art series. Actually four feathers – perhaps a sign of a split personality
Pop Art, Modern Or Dada?
The range of Doug’s work, within the current developing style, was almost as varied as it was numerous.
Attempts to classify Dougs pieces is like trying to herd eels – once it is felt that a labelling genre has been tied down, it slips away also to be included in another category as an overlap.
There appeared to be a move away from classic comic character influence to an expression of imagination in comic book form. The influence of physical objects and places come to the fore (and background!)
Study For Hi Joe Hi Mary
Study for Hi Joe, Hi Mary. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s, a precursor this painting was reproduced as a new improved version.
Who Said That?
Who said that? Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s modern art collection.
Hanging Joke
Hanging joke Acrylic pop-art painting on canvas from the 1980s. This painting left a number of galleries confused as Doug provided no information on how the painting should be hung.
Madonna Collection Paintings & Prints
A Madonna (ma-donna) has the obvious religious connection and is a representation of Mary, mother of Jesus in the Christian faith. A church icon and in paintings throughout history, the term has also become a byword for purity and even beauty. Various depictions have appeared over time, often related to the fashion of the time.
Sea Madonna
Sea Madonna. 92×92 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s
Sea Madonna v2
Sea Madonna v2. 92×92 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s
This collection has only a minor religious influence ( more just an influence of historical religious art). Madonna here also appears to owe her identity partly to the comic character Lady Blackhawk and various war films and the real, striking fringe of an ex-art student and friend.
There also may be the merest hint of Leger. As is often the case, the works take on their own identity while in production.
What Is Dada Art?
Dada was an art movement that developed in reaction to World War I, the Dada movement consisted of artists, writers, musicians and performers who rejected the logic, reason, and aestheticism of modern capitalist society. Their works, express the nonsense, irrationality and opposition to what was generally happening in society at the time.
Hans Richter, the acknowledged father of Dada, stated that Dada was not art: it was “anti-art.” Dada represents the opposite of everything which art stands for.
Where art was concerned with traditional aesthetics, Dada ignored aesthetics. If art was to appeal to sensibilities, Dada is intended to offend.
Night Garage
Night garage. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s, night garage series of paintings.
Dr M
Dr M. Acrylic pop-art painting on canvas from the 1980s.
Ladies Day
Ladies day. 127 x 102 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s collection of paintings.
The 1980s & The Sitcoms Paintings
Painted in the 1980s. A developing style at a time where when some people chased each other around in big spaces. Canvases and minds needed a treat and not just the exercise.
In contrast to the Cityscapes, landscapes and vegetation are now often the order of the day and the bright yellows and reds have given way to greens but not knowingly dabbling in veganisum.
A chase or just plain “seeking” features in the representation of the characters and, unusually, they do not dominate the works in their proportions. They are, however, still critical in the telling of the tale.
The sizes given for these paintings might not be accurate but it is believed the approximate size of all the pieces is around 122 cm (48 inches).
Discovering The West Country
Discovering the West Country. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s Sitcom collection.
Breaking Up The Happy Home
Breaking up the Happy Home. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s Sitcom collection.
1980s Milestone Paintings
A selection of milestone paintings from the 1980s. Art is subjective and these paintings have been selected as they either reflect points in Dougs life or the have had positive feedback.
Happy Girl
Happy girl Acrylic pop-art painting on canvas from the 1980s. This character appears in multiple works & formats.
Man Alone
Man alone. Acrylic self-portrait pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s and Portraits collection
Viewing Domestic Bliss
Viewing domestic bliss. – 152 x 162 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s & divorce series of paintings.
The Sculpture
The Sculpture. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s collection of paintings.
The Settee
The Settee. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s collection of paintings.
Industrial still life paintings on paper
Industrial still life paintings on paper from the 1980s. “Up the workers” had other, sad, connotations at the time. Although not intended as political comment there may have been a subconscious influence (as many influences on me actually appear to be) by the current industrial relations.
It could also be, of course, just have been the effect of country life emerging and the desire for the old city life or maybe a celebration of getting away from it?!
Industrial Still Life V1
Industrial still life v1. Acrylic painting on paper from the 1980s
Industrial Still Life V2
Industrial still life v2 Acrylic painting on paper from the 1980s
1980s Pop Art, A Homage to Fernand Leger A Forerunner of a new style now called Pop Art
A Tribute to a man who continues to inspire me… Fernand Leger.
Fernand Leger was a french painter, sculptor and film-maker, he was also a trailblazer and very much regarded as ‘the forerunner’ of the new and upcoming style of art that is now commonly known as the origins of Pop Art.
Leger, who in his early years developed his own form of cubism which later developed into a figurative style. See all of Doug Kemps works that reference Leger
Forging Leger
Forging Leger. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s & Leger Series of art
Transporting The Forged Leger 1
Transporting the forged Leger. 160 x 160 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s & Leger Series of art
Transporting The Forged Leger 2
Transporting the forged Leger v2. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s & Leger Series of art
The Puzzle
The Puzzle. 122 x 114 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s
The Art Lovers
The art lovers. 183 x 138 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s part of the Art lovers mini collection.
Street Scene
Street scene. 163 x 122 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s and Cityscapes collection.
Rose Tinted Glasses
Rose tinted glasses. 183 x 153 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s.
The Pentaptych Show Glasgow
The Pentaptych Show, Glasgow. Set of 5 Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the late 1980s. Amusingly, Doug’s in-joke here is that he did not specify in which order the gallery should hang this series.
Man Alone
Man alone. Acrylic self-portrait pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s and portraits collection
Ladies Day
Ladies day. 127 x 101 Acrylic abstract pop-art painting on canvas from the 1980s.
LOC (Liberation Of Colour)
LOC (Liberation Of Colour). Acrylic abstract pop-art painting on canvas from the 1980s.
JukeBox Days
Jukebox days. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s & dancing times art collection.
1980s Pop Art, Ladies Posing In States of Undress
The 1980s saw the first set of female form paintings created by Doug Kemp, with Lucy and Little Egypt being the forerunners to an expanding selection. By popular demand, these paintings are now being be reworked into Giclee prints and will be available in the print store later in 2022.
Lucy
Lucy. 114 x 122cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s collection of paintings. * Giclee update
Little Egypt
Little Egypt. 114 x 122cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s collection of paintings. * Giclee update
Zip
Zip. 182 x 138 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s collection of paintings.
Walk On By
Walk on by. 182 x 138 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1980s collection of paintings.
Torpedo Jacks
Torpedo Jacks. Acrylic pop-art painting on canvas from the 1980s. This character appears in multiple works & formats.
Canvas Paintings Per Decades
“Canvas Paintings Per Decades” is a curated collection showcasing Doug Kemp’s acrylic paintings on canvas, organised by the decade of their creation. With a passion for art that spans several decades, Doug Kemp has established himself as a prominent artist with a diverse body of work.
Over the years, Doug’s artistic style evolved and matured. The paintings from the 2000s express his understanding of his chosen medium, as well as a heightened sense of creativity and expression. Through bold shapes, vibrant colours, and dynamic compositions, he invites viewers into his artistic viewpoint.
