Isle of Wight residents got creative and recreated works of art during the corona virus pandemic. The Isle of Wight County Press ran the photos taken so far –
These also appear in the album on Graham Reading Photography Facebook page here – Photos during the corona virus pandemic to cheer us all up! https://bit.ly/2Z7AdfG
and also in the album on Graham Reading Photography Facebook page here – Works of art recreated during the corona virus pandemic – ps://bit.ly/2Z3hVMt
Hettie Bell (12) becomes Pablo Picasso’s ‘Girl with Red Beret’ during the coronavirus pandemic Brading Isle of Wight 17 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Kevin Chance recreates The Laughing Cavalier (by Frank Hals) outside his Sandown home – photographed from a safe distance 9 4 2020
Sandy Ciccognani becomes Johannes Vermeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring during the coronavirus pandemic Brading Isle of Wight 17 4 2020
Lucy Bell becomes Alphonse Mucha’s Daydream during the coronavirus pandemic Brading Isle of Wight 17 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Michael Coughlin from Cowes, Isle of Wight recreates Cezanne’s The Gardener Vallier Cowes, Isle of Wight 7 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Michael Coughlin and Judy Ottaway from Cowes, Isle of Wight recreate Grant De Volson Wood’s American Gothic Cowes, Isle of Wight 7 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Michael Coughlin and Judy Ottaway from Cowes, Isle of Wight recreate Grant De Volson Wood’s American Gothic but in thier own style – Isle of Wight Gothic Cowes, Isle of Wight 7 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Judy Ottaway from Cowes, Isle of Wight recreates an Edward Hopper Painting – Cape Cod Morning Cowes, Isle of Wight 7 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Zach Capon ‘became’ Vincent Van Goch’s self portrait’ during the coronavirus pandemic Ryde Isle of Wight 6 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Paul Amfield becomes Rubens ‘Study of an Old Man’
during the coronavirus pandemic
Cowes
Isle of Wight
20 4 2020
Shot from a safe distance
Kimberley Heath and Lizzie McCourt become Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s ‘Two Women at a Window’ during. the coronavirus pandemic Cowes Isle of Wight 20 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Linda Maclennan becomes Claude Monet’s ‘Woman with a parasol’ 1886 during the coronavirus pandemic Alverstone Isle of Wight 16 4 2019 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Hettie Bell (12) becomes Pablo Picasso’s Girl with Red Beret during the coronavirus pandemic Brading Isle of Wight 17 4 2020 Shot from a safe distance
Ian Elvin and Trish Simpson become a Jack Vettriano painting – Study for The Singing Butler Appley Beach, Ryde, Isle of Wight 19 04 2020 Ian Elvin and Trish Simpson recreated a magical moment after he recently proposed on the 4th April 2020. Ian had originally planned to pop the question at one of Europe’s most romantic cities but the lockdown put a stop to that. Ian was determined that this should go ahead on Tricia’s 50th birthday and proposed in her parent’s back garden, whilst delivering essential food supplies – and maintaining social distancing of course! Freelance press photographer Graham Reading offered to recreate a romantic Jack Vettriano picture on his early morning walk on Ryde Beach, and it developed into a romantic engagement shoot. Trish said – I had thought that Ian may propose at some point during this year and knew he would arrange something magical – it came as a wonderful surprise that Ian went ahead with the proposal. Ian said – It wasn’t what I had originally planned, but I am very happy that she said yes and the lockdown has meant that we have spent a lot of time together!
Iona Stewart-Richardson became John WIlliam Waterhouse’s The Lady of Shallot’ (during the coronavirus pandemic) at Barton Manor, East Cowes, Isle of Wight 17 05 2020 Shot from a safe distance! With thanks to Barton Manor for allowing us to use the boat and the lake!