Memories of Stewart Walton

kenneth · Post by **kenneth** » Sun 16 Aug, 2009 1:39 am

Stewart Walton is a very talented artist who I used to work with in the Display Studio at Lewis's on the Headrow in the late 60's. He was producing at that time acrylics on canvas depicting old streets of Leeds mainly Holbeck, Armley, Beeston and Hunslet. Due to inner city re generation they were demolishing properties in these areas faster that Stewart could paint them so we got together to do some photo shoots. I took colour reversal pictures that Stewart was able to copy and between us we were able to make a considerable record. Sadly I have misplaced the slides and I don't see Stewart in Leeds anymore. I have seen some of his work displayed in, I think either St James or Chapel Allerton Hospital. The painting were a really good record of parts of the city then and I wondered if anyone has a recollection of seeing any?

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Sun 16 Aug, 2009 1:30 pm

I have a couple of signed prints, dated '78 and '79.The originals were charcoal or pencil drawings.

kenneth · Post by **kenneth** » Mon 17 Aug, 2009 4:37 am

Brunel wrote: I have a couple of signed prints, dated '78 and '79.The originals were charcoal or pencil drawings. There the ones. He did charcoal sketches and acrylics on hessian quite crudely knocked up over lunch times from two by one. Most of his work would be dated late 60's early 70's when he was gaining some recognition. His main work and interest was in abstract art

daver · Post by **daver** » Mon 17 Aug, 2009 11:18 am

They were on display at Chapel Allerton Hospital on the stairways.The one Brunel has posted is I think of the stepsleading from the Rillbanks to Belle Vue Road.I have a similar one of the steps in Rosebank View showing the off licence.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 17 Aug, 2009 11:34 am

Brunel wrote: I have a couple of signed prints, dated '78 and '79.The originals were charcoal or pencil drawings. I remember seeing a few of these pix in a pub in Leeds somewhere, just can't remember which one tho'. Might have been the Queens on Burley Road... ...

Si · Post by Si » Mon 17 Aug, 2009 2:45 pm

Stuart Walton's pictures heavily influenced my A level art project, back in the 70s. Coincidentally, one of the subjects we could choose for the final 15 hour composition exam was "The Terrace." I couldn't believe it!I passed.

kenneth · Post by **kenneth** » Mon 17 Aug, 2009 11:58 pm

Thank you. Sadly Stewart was rather fond of gambling. Too much in fact and so much so that he was never able to enjoy the fruits of his considerable talents. We were very good friends but the last time I bumped into him he was coming out of Gadsby's on New Briggate about 15 years ago and me still then lived in Middleton

stevie · Post by **stevie** » Thu 06 May, 2010 6:32 pm

I have just joined this forum and am interested if anyone has a picture of the above by Stuart Walton. I saw one in a branch of the Yorkshire Bank sadly it has been demolishedI lived at No 62 until I was 4 but used to come back with my mother to visit my 2 aunts.Heres hoping