Winston Churchill began painting after the disastrous WW1 amphibious landing at Gallipoli where nearly 200,000 British casualties including 32,000 dead. The strategy was the brain child of Churchill and he went into a deep depression after it’s failure.
During a family holiday at a country estate prior to Chartwell, Churchill’s sister in law Gwendolyn (Goonie) Churchill, suggested he give it a try after he was watching her do a watercolor.
Churchill quickly moved from watercolors to oils and loved bright colors and broad strokes.
Churchill never signed his paintings considering them to be mediocre daubs. Giving many away and selling just a few after being begged to do so.
His driver often placed WSC on paintings when they were sent out to be framed so that the framer would know who the painting belonged to.
With that we bid farewell to Chartwell and Sir Winston moving on to Leeds Castle. Cheers!
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Lou and travelers….enjoying your journey and education along the way. Your creating a new industry lets call it travelwithloualongthewaytourism. I really enjoy the up close and personal details of the photos and narratives. Walk Safe….Jerry
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