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Ken Burton Art

English, b. 1946

Born in Peterborough in 1946, Ken Burton's interest in art began at school and led him to an initial choice of career in design and engraving, in which he trained with Joseph Hules, in London. Burton left in 1970 to enter public service (The British Police Force) but later retired in 1986 to settle down and return to his real vocation, capturing the beauty of the English countryside in watercolor. Burton says he has "never worked so hard in his life." Increasingly sought after, Burton's works may be found in many leading art galleries throughout the United Kingdom, and are represented in numerous private collections both at home and abroad, particularly in the United States and Japan.

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Artist: Ken Burton
Near Grassington, West Yorkshire, UK /// Contemporary British Watercolor Church
By Ken Burton
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ken Burton (English, 1946-) Title: "Near Grassington, West Yorkshire, UK" *Signed by Burton lower left Year: 1988 Medium: Original Watercolor on heavy wove paper Framing: Not...
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1980s Contemporary Ken Burton Art

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Watercolor

Naunton, Gloucestershire, UK /// Contemporary British Watercolor Village Scene
By Ken Burton
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ken Burton (English, 1946-) Title: "Naunton, Gloucestershire, UK" *Signed by Burton lower right Year: 1988 Medium: Original Watercolor on heavy wove paper Framing: Not framed...
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1980s Contemporary Ken Burton Art

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Watercolor

Pershore, Worcestershire /// Contemporary British Watercolor City Scene Village
By Ken Burton
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ken Burton (English, 1946-) Title: "Pershore, Worcestershire" *Signed by Burton lower right Year: 1988 Medium: Original Watercolor on heavy wove paper Framing: Not framed, bu...
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1980s Contemporary Ken Burton Art

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Watercolor

Wells Cathedral, Wells, UK /// Contemporary Watercolor British Church City Scene
By Ken Burton
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ken Burton (English, 1946-) Title: "Wells Cathedral, Wells, UK" *Signed by Burton lower right Year: 1988 Medium: Original Watercolor on heavy wove paper Framing: Not framed, ...
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1980s Contemporary Ken Burton Art

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Watercolor

Greatford, Somerset /// Contemporary British Watercolor Church City Scene Town
By Ken Burton
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ken Burton (English, 1946-) Title: "Greatford, Somerset" *Signed by Burton lower right Year: 1988 Medium: Original Watercolor on heavy wove paper Framing: Not framed, but bea...
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1980s Contemporary Ken Burton Art

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Watercolor

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Broadway, Worcestershire /// Contemporary British Watercolor City Scene Village
By Ken Burton
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Artist: Ken Burton (English, 1946-) Title: "Broadway, Worcestershire" *Signed by Burton lower left Year: 1988 Medium: Original Watercolor on heavy wove paper Framing: Not framed, but beautifully matted with hand decorated archival French matting Matted size: 21.25" x 26" Image size: 12" x 18" Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. In mint condition Notes: Provenance: acquired directly from the artist Burton himself in the 1980's. Broadway is a large village and civil parish within the Cotswolds, located in the county of Worcestershire, England. Its population was 2,540 in the 2011 census, a small increase on the 2,496 in the 2001 census. Biography: Born in Peterborough in 1946, Ken Burton's interest in art began at school and led him to an initial choice of career in design and engraving, in which he trained with Joseph Hules, in London. He left in 1970 to enter public service (The British...
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