Founded by Elizabeth the First in 1571 for the education of the clergy, the College alumni include T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) and twice British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson . The Baroque Church commonly known as Gesuiti was is said to be the work of Giovanni Battista Fattoretto, probably to a design by Domenico Rossi and was constructed on the orders of the aristocratic Manin family between 1715 and 1730. The north facing Cathedral door features an exact replica of the bronze Sanctuary Knocker which is normally part of the Cathedral Treasures display but is currently part of the Royal Academy's 'Bronze' exhibition which will run until December 8th. This distressed facade adds to the charm of one of the many palazzios to be found on the back waters of Venice. In reality this view is obscured by trees. The towers of the north transept would therefore not be visible without the judicious application of 'Artistic Licence'. This the third of the Villa Cimbrone paintings depicts a sunny hidden cloister with charming twisted columns. This pine wood forms the backdrop to the artist's garden. I've always loved the view up Owengate with The Cathedral in the distance and as such have been drawn to paint it on a number of occasions. Most observers don't even notice the tree near to the junction with North Bailey and Saddler Street but I see it as almost a curtain pulled aside to reveal the view beyond. The medieval Elvet bridge built in 1160 by Bishop Hugh de Puiset. The magnificent central tower is 218 feet in height and here set against a darkened evening winter sky. The Cathedral on a glittering winters day as viewed from The College I was fascinated by this giant mechanism during a trip up the Thames in 2019. A fisherman mending baskets watched by his young protegè on the island of Skiathos in Greece. The main door to the Cathedral adorned with an exact replica of the world famous medieval Sanctury Knocker I wanted to paint this and the view of Elvet bridge from Prince Bishop's Car Park for ages and only their complexity put me off, though eventually I couldn't resist the challenge.

Stuart Fisher Watercolours

Artist and award winning designer Stuart Fisher has exhibited his watercolour paintings across the region and as far south as Bath’s prestigious Rooksmoor Gallery. Shortly after his birth in Nuneaton Warwickshire in 1954, Stuart's parents moved to Peterlee New Town where he still lives today with his wife Anne.

Stuart believes that a large section of the art buying public are poorly served by the art market and are hungry for the return of traditional painting. He therefore specialises in the production of architectural watercolours within which he aims to imbue the atmospheric ambiance typical of Turner with the technical brilliance of his artistic hero, Sir William Russell Flint.

A career in architecture spanning almost 34 years culminated with his multi award winning design for Durham City's Science Learning Centre North East. This was followed in 2005 by what he terms 'an escape from the tyranny of the right angle' and the subsequent launch of his professional artistic career early in 2010





Original Watercolours for Sale

This the third of the Villa Cimbrone paintings depicts a sunny hidden cloister with charming twisted columns.

Villa Cimbrone, Ravello, Italy.
Watercolour
Size: size 390 x 290mm
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Just around the corner from The Pantheon, people stream back to their accommodation as evening light fades.

A Street in Rome
Watercolour
Size: 528 x 387 mm, 718 x 577 mm o/a.
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