Snaffles-esque
Watercolour and gouache on grey mount board.
29.5cm x 21cm
The conclusion of an elephant-mounted Bengal tiger hunt during the time of the British Raj.
Watercolour, gouache and ink on brown paper.
29.7cm x 21cm (A4)
An Upper Egyptian Saidi rides his camel, with the Arabic calligraphy reading “The Ship of the Desert”.
Gouache on brown paper
37cm x 27cm
A play on the old adage that life during the British Raj was all about "tennis, tea and tigers". Whilst two brave white hunters stalk their prey, the tiger himself sneaks quietly behind them, undetected.
One may perceive the keen, pith helmeted chap wearing a Bengal Cavalry tie as a long-term resident of Hindustan, perhaps hosting his pipe-smoking visitor wearing an Old Etonian tie, who looks rather less accustomed to this activity…
Paintings inspired by the iconic style of Charlie Johnson Payne, alias “Snaffles”
“Snaffles” has been a huge influence on my style. The man himself may be long gone, but I hope to pay tribute to his legacy through some of my own paintings - whether the more serious watercolours or more humourous caricatures.
These are just three examples of such work; many others can be found in the Gallery & Sales section of the website or by clicking Shop All, below.