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Could Be A Keeper (Personalisable)
36in x 21in | 91.44cm x 53.34cm
43.31in x 28.74in | 110.01cm x 73.0cm
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One of the things which gives Bob’s art such intimacy is that he draws so much from real life; his own experiences and from his family. In ‘Could Be A Keeper’, he used his granddaughter as the reference for the young woman in the painting.
“I liked the idea that the picture could mean two things,” explains Bob. “The girl could be looking at the boy as if he’s a keeper, or he could be looking at the van as if it’s a keeper! The viewer can have their own interpretation of the picture, and the personalisation makes it even more individual.
“Once again, the picture is me looking back nostalgically to when I was a kid; the van reminds me of the craze for CB radio and the song ‘Convoy’ from the late Seventies!”
Once you’ve placed your order, we’ll get in touch to help you personalise your artwork, completely free of charge. This personalised numbered edition allows for the initials of you and a loved one to be hand-embellished within the heart on the campervan door.
Please note that we can only complete two initials per person within the piece, and as your initials are as unique as your romance, this piece is exempt from returns if you do choose to get it personalised. Contact us for further information.
Read more about Bob's latest release here, of view all of his artwork here.
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Could Be A Keeper (Personalisable)
Sale price$1,825.00
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Could Be A Keeper (Personalisable)
Sale price$1,825.00
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From Yesterday to Here | 2023
Yorkshire artist Bob Barker is hugely popular with his collectors because of the intimate relationship his art makes with them. His images, which mix memories from his past with life in the present, make the viewer feel a huge sense of nostalgia, and he says that every painting has a piece of him in it. Bob has brought three new limited-edition works to Castle Fine Art, one of which, ‘Could Be A Keeper’, can be personalised. The man is writing on the side of the camper van, stopping to make a memory; one that will last forever in your own personalised piece, hand-painted by our artisan.
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The artist
Bob Barker
Inspired by the Yorkshire mill towns that shaped his youth, Bob is known for his 'Northern Impressionism' style. Depicting touching childhood, family and romantic scenes, his nostalgic artworks feature a neutral palette of greys and browns with splashes of vibrant colour and a unique inner glow created by the manipulation of light and shadow.
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