William Bolton - Artist Info

About William Bolton

  • Biography

    William Stuart Bolton (1943)

    Known as Stuart Bolton Marine Artist.

    Born 30-11-1943, Oldham Lancashire.
    Moved to Syke near Rochdale 1958.

    Attended Rochdale College of Art 1958-62.

    Attended St Martins School of Art 1962-3.

    Moved to Plymouth January 1965 to be near ships and the sea.
    Married 1965 and we have three grown-up children.
    Worked in Devonport Dockyard 1967-86, very near to ships able to crawl all over them.
    Lost sight of right eye 10.20 a.m. Thursday 17th January 1974 in an industrial accident.
    Moved to Torpoint in May 1976.
    Always painting and modelling ships for pleasure from 4 years old to present, I’m still active.

    Submitted by the artist, Stuart Bolton

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