Comments on: Roland Collins, Artist

By: barry john matthews

barry john matthews — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:28:52 +0000

I just love these. So evocative of past times.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 17:09:01 +0000

We’ve all heard the dictum: “Never share the stage with children or animals.” Right?

Today I realized that it is also difficult to appear in a photograph with a toy theater and be noticed.
Those darn (wonderful!) things are so bossy, and capture all the interest. After I had time to study the theaters, I so enjoyed seeing more work by Mr. Collins. Dare I say, there is (perhaps) such a thing as a “British artist” and I see kindred similarities to David Gentleman, Mark Hearld, Ed Kluz and others. And by the way, that is a great compliment to all the artists mentioned.

Your artistic legacy is highly admired, over on this side of the world.
Thank you for shining a light, GA.

By: Jo N

Jo N — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:47:13 +0000

What a great talent! Is he no longer around?

By: Saba

Saba — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:40:27 +0000

I think these are water colors but cannot tell for sure. Water or oil, they are terrific. But, they seem to have the freshness of watercolor.

By: Jennifer Newbold

Jennifer Newbold — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:40:23 +0000

Roland Collins captured power and poetry in such simple structures; I love the barrows contrasted with the grandeur of the churches! (Are they all Hawksmoor churches? They all evoke a similar feeling.) His empathy — and perhaps that isn’t a strong enough word — with architecture is glorious.
I’m so glad he shared these with the world!

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:12:47 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks so much for reviewing the wonderful paintings of Roland Collins. My favorite is “Brushfield St, Spitalfields” with the market wagon and enduring Christ Church in the dead of night framed by falling snow. It would make a great Christmas card.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:34:54 +0000

What beautiful paintings and drawings! I love the Brushfield Street as I love snow paintings. What a shame he didn’t exhibit till late in life!

By: Linda Granfield

Linda Granfield — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:34:15 +0000

Such wonderful, spirited art!
I had to learn more about Roland Collins and given his age in this article I feared what I found–he passed away in 2015.
Terrific ‘portraits’ of him both here and in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/oct/01/roland-collins

By: Jonathan Madden

Jonathan Madden — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:28:00 +0000

I love this man’s work, it evokes the spirit of the city beautifully. Many of these corners have changed beyond recognition, these paintings are honest and faithfully represent a forgotten London. He has combined his professional experience with his painting skills and produced a significant and impressive body of work.