Comments on: Paintings From Doreen Fletcher’s Archive

By: charlie

charlie — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:50:19 +0000

This is exquisite work. There is a beauty in the simplicity which upon study highlights a complex beautiful mind.

By: Susan Campbell

Susan Campbell — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:21:25 +0000

Fabulous paintings. I was lucky enough to meet Doreen yesterday at UEL and see her up-to-date work. I was bowled over by the quality of her recent paintings. One to watch!

By: Alan Dein

Alan Dein — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 14:40:44 +0000

Doreen, it’s such a pleasure to see your wonderful paintings. Oh what a crime that the Palaseum was torn down, and pretty much just after you’d painted it.

So great to see your two paintings capturing the short parade of shops (now also gone) at the north end of White Horse Road – in both daytime, and at night. The tiled mosaic that adorned the floor to the entrance of the Stepney Snooker Club continued to herald the name “The Ben Hur Cinema” (which closed in 1962, succumbing to the lure of Bingo).

An amazing story about the name Ben Hur: Henry Ben Solomon was a market trader who took on the local bully in a bare-fisted fight held down in the sewers, out of sight of the authorities. After over 70 rounds, Henry emerged as the winner. He was visited by a theatrical agent whilst recuperating in hospital, and the market trader was reborn as ‘Ben Hur – The World’s Strongest Man’. Hero Ben later bought the 540 seater Palaceadium Cinema which he inevitably re-named the ‘Ben Hur’!

BTW Just beyond Morgan’s was The Fish & Ring public house – with The Little Star pub right opposite it!

By: Rachel Lindsey Clark

Rachel Lindsey Clark — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:20:03 +0000

I have been a fan of Doreen’s paintings for many years and am so delighted that they will be viewed at last.Your good friend and fellow Artist Vic Bateman would be cheering you on too. The quality and atmosphere of these paintings deserve every success.

By: Nicholas Sack

Nicholas Sack — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:37:53 +0000

Another marvellous collection, Doreen – your careful and precise work oozes a delicious atmosphere. Spurred by your first post, I walked your haunts last week: Turner’s Road, the boarded-up fishmonger’s in Commercial Road – and the Local Friends restaurant in Salmon Lane is still there! Looking forward to seeing your show.

By: @rupertbu

@rupertbu — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:22:47 +0000

Doreen has used the light dramatically beautifully, continuing the line of fine British artists, which include Blake and Turner 🙂

By: Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:09:18 +0000

Thank you for sharing Doreen’s work, all of it so evocative of the East End; she is a very talented artist. And thank YOU, gentle author, for your dedication in showing us, your dear readers, the beautiful people and rich culture of your neighbourhood.

By: jason

jason — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:00:21 +0000

amazing paintings. i had the pleasure of working with doreen in that “admin” post recently, a pleasure i might add. i had no idea!

By: Vicky

Vicky — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:02:44 +0000

Doreen – just brilliant, what talent!

By: Pauline Taylor

Pauline Taylor — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:51:34 +0000

Such good news about the exhibition, this talented artist certainly does deserve it, her skill in painting a wet road and pavement is stunning, and I agree with all the other comments regarding her ability to capture the atmosphere. Congratulations Doreen.