Poskitt Pam

Res.1997

Rigg  Jack  (B. 8/10/1927 - Resigned 2021

D. 5th August 2023

While a love of ships is a necessary prerequisite for marine artist, success is very much dependant on mastery of the difficult skills of capturing the changing moods of the sea and sky. Admirers of Yorkshire marine artists Jack Rigg's work invariably cite his treatment of the sea and sky as the main attraction of his work and perhaps the greatest tribute to his skills is the fact that fishermen are among the biggest buyers of his pictures. Jack, who was born in Farsley, near Leeds in 1927 and spent his early life in the textile industry, gained his love of the sea during  service in the Royal Navy and that fired the creative urge ha had since a boy. The creativity was curbed in boyhood because he could not afford to paint and his only outlet was sketching on scraps of paper. he was a family man in his thirties before he started serious painting in his spare time in the 1960's. he found he could tackle almost any subject and his painting began to sell locally, but right from the outset he had a preference for marine paintings- and so did the buyers. In 1978 he took the decision to give up work and take up painting professionally. Since then Jack Rigg has become one of the leading marine artists. His work has encompassed much of the British coastline and the vessels which sail around it. The quality and individuality of his work is attributed to the fact that every painting begins with in situ sketches. he never copies from other illustrations or photographs; and while he might refer to photographs he has taken himself for the fine detail of vessels, etc. the scene is real - a faithful reproduction of what his eye saw and his sketchpad captured on a particular day in a specific place. Such work is not dashed off in days and a Jack Rigg painting can be three months or more in the making, from the first sketches to the final brushstrokes. In addition to his own creations, Jack Rigg is regularly commissioned by vessel owners and marine organisations. Resulting from such commissions, his paintings or reproductions of them have finished up in places as eminent as Buckingham Palace here, and The White House on the other side of the Atlantic. In 1991 HRH Duchess of York signed a limited edition print which was auctioned later and raised over £1,000 for charity. In recent years a Jack Rigg painting has been selected for the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fisherman's Christmas card - with the print run being increased each time to meet the growing demand. A Jack Rigg calendar, Christmas and greetings cards are also now produced. He receives letters form all over the world from people who have seen and admired his work and has sold paintings as far afield as the United States, the Middle East and Australia

https://www.whitbygalleries.com/prints/print-bar/jack-rigg

Jack Rigg's son Ian has created a website jackrigg.com

There is also an auction of Jack Rigg's work (David Duggleby auctions) for the next two weeks here ending 28 /07/2024.

1973

Barthe Lilian

(Mrs) d.1978

Kane Donald

1908 - 1988

Todd Florence M.

(Mrs)

Faulkener L.(Mr)

Bridlington d. 1977

1974

Hurley Gordon J.

Res. 1980

Ibbotson Harry

d.1983

Midgley Donald

Secretary. Died. 1996

Secretary. B. 1918. D. 1995.  Born in Halifax, moved to Whitby after his mother Lottie died.  Lived at 2 Salt Pan Steps, Whitby. Painter in oils and watercolours.

1975

Capey Gladys

Res. 1983

Baker Gwen

Gwen Image used on her pictures Res. 1984

Her husband was Dr.Baker, served as Lord Mayor, did not want her position to influence sales, or opinions of her work.