Adopting charcoal and charcoal alone (save for a sporicidal flourish of colour which lends a dramatic edge to the individual study), these brand new Summer 2015 limited edition lithograph mounted studies are the requested handiwork of a contemporary figurative artist whose no stranger to the creative field. Nor the rugby-based one, as a huge fan of the oval ball game which will be making headlines this September as the 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks-off here in the UK. The much-celebrated and industry decorated artist is none other than Doug Hyde, who was chosen to be the official one of the tournament, and in which capacity he has produced this wonderful new four-part collection (entitled, ‘Pride and Passion’) as seen here. Arms extended and held aloft in jubilation, the best-selling Hyde certainly paints a cherished scene which celebrates the ‘Victorious’ endeavours he (like the rest backing team England) hope to witness being replicated this Autumn.
