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Timmy Mallett
Timmy began his media career as a radio presenter in the early 1980’s,
and later became a children’s television presenter on Breakfast TV.
He became a familiar face to millions of viewers, gaining a reputation
for his extravagant dress sense, quirky glasses and enthusiastic
presenting style. His fame and popularity grew exponentially and
many will have fond memories of watching his children’s TV shows.
More recently however, it emerged that Timmy has had a lifelong
passion, and talent, for art. Along with his colourful approach to life he
does have a serious side and graduated from Warwick University with
a degree in History. One of the areas he chose to study was History
of Art. Yet it was not until recent years that this talented personality
decided to go public and surprise the world with his artistic gift.
Recognition as an artist swiftly followed and has been growing rapidly
ever since. Timmy’s work is widely collected across the world and
he has painted many famous faces including Lorraine Kelly, Sir Clive
Woodward, Ulrika Jonsson, Wendy Craig and Jim Rosenthal.
Timmy simply loves painting and will reach for ‘Mallett’s Palette’
at the drop of a brush. “I paint every day” he says “Inspiration is
everywhere….” Working daily in his studio he is an accomplished
artist in oils and acrylics who takes his inspiration from the ever-
changing seasons and his many travels across the UK and the world.
Timmy’s fabulous portfolio of paintings features a wide range of
genres, with compositions that are as diverse in colour as they are in
subject matter, with prices ranging from £400 to £9950. His many and
varied paintings glow with warmth, light and colour. “You won’t be
surprised to see I adore colour” says Timmy.
Timmy shall be personally launching his solo exhibition at The
Lemongrove Gallery, Henley-On-Thames, on Friday 6th June. The
exhibition will feature original paintings and a new collection of
limited editions; all inspired by sunshine and shadow, the changing
seasons and the magic of the moment. These paintings are testament
to Timmy’s discerning eye and delight in putting paint to canvas.
They grow out of his desire to capture the reality of a given moment
before the light, the atmosphere, or the weather (this is England after
all!) change and the moment is lost forever. When he comes across
a scene, a view, a tableau, he says “At times like this you wonder
what the rest of the world is doing and marvel that anyone could be
sleeping through this magic. Carpe Diem – seize the day – is one of
my favourite maxims; life is full of great moments and I love to paint
them.”
Kirsty Chapman, Gallery Manager, commented “We are delighted to
welcome Timmy to the gallery. He is a famously colourful character
and we are looking forward to introducing him to collectors – it’s not
every day you get to chat about artwork with a household name!
Timmy will be personally dedicating his artwork at this event and I do
hope our friends in the area will join us on what will be a very special
evening.”
Please contact the gallery for details of how to receive your
exclusive invitation to this exciting event.
The Lemongrove Gallery, 10 Duke Street,
Henley-On-Thames, RG9 1UP
Telephone: 01491 577 215
Email –
Website -
Twitter - @LemongroveUK
Facebook – The Lemongrove Gallery
Artist Timmy Mallett visits
The Lemongrove Gallery this June
Timmy Mallett is a much loved TV presenter and entertainer. From TV
shows like
“Wacaday”
and
“I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!”
to his
world wide number 1 hit
“Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”
,
Timmy is one of the most colourful characters in the UK!
Gondolas at Rest
Embellished Canvas Edition of 195 | 28” x 18” | Framed £550
“Venice has the best airport transfer in the world. That water taxi across the
lagoon – where the speed limit is as fast as you can go - which only slows
down as Venice comes into view in its full glory, then chugs up to deliver you at
your hotel. In this view, with St Mark’s behind you and the San Giorgio on the
island ahead of you, I’m reminded that Venice is a year-round city, beautiful in all
seasons, and here the turquoise of the gondola covers matches the colour of the
sky which is also reflected in the soft waters of the lagoon. See this same view
in November when the mists rolls in off the Adriatic and it’s still perfect!”
Bluebell Shadows
Embellished Canvas Edition of 195 | 28” x 18” | Framed £550
“When I’m painting there is nothing I love more than a backlit view, and here the
illumination of the gold beech leaves and the purple of the road make a magical
world of colour. This draws you in and makes you wonder what is around the
corner - but you’ve only got a short window of time to investigate before the
inevitable stormy weekend arrives marking the transition into winter.”
comments from the artist
