One day I’m going to make the time to follow in the footsteps of this man.

Maybe it is partly nostalgia because we both grew up in the same area and the Sussex Downs were some of Eric Ravillious’ favourite subjects. But I also admire the lightness of his work, it isn’t overlaboured and he uses such subtle colours. For a relatively short life he accomplished a great deal, not only as a painter, but also as an illustrator on various books, London Underground posters, Wedgewood ceramics and latterly as a WWII war artist where he tragically lost his life. Thankfully he left a wonderful legacy.

I’m in Sussex at the weekend and will be revisiting my childhood walks on the Downs and who knows maybe I’ll be inspired to create some artworks of my own. In the meantime, limited edition prints of his work are available from Kings Framers online store Gorgeous Things Ltd.