A small picture, without any comment as to what it was, appeared next to the Jubilee update in January’s edition of LF and in March on the front page of our website.

As part of the 50^th Celebrations, the Club commissioned a painting that would reflect the heritage of the 7.  This superb A3 watercolour measuring inches is the means by which we hope to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund at the Jubilee event.

We are very fortunate that the artist, Brian Ramsey (Tyrone on Blatchat), is a member of the Club and has has not made any charge for his work, he has also generously donated the original, this has been mounted and framed and will be raffled with all proceed going to the Leukaemia Research Fund.  

Brian, who has been a painter for 20 years, was asked if he would accept the commission to commemorate the 50th Anniversary.  “My normal subjects are buildings and having only recently produced my first painting of a car, the prospect was somewhat daunting!”  None the less Brian agreed with alacrity.  “Accepting a commission to commemorate 50 years of the Seven wasn’t one the toughest decision that I have had to make but one that I was delighted to undertake” said Brian.

Having gone through a number of ideas, Brian posted a plea on Blatchat for photographs of landmark cars. This produced a fantastic response but it soon became apparent that a painting showing the progression from 1957 to 2007 would prove too complicated. “It was guaranteed that I would miss a car that someone considered essential.” He said.

Several more sketches later and still not being satisfied he went back to the original suggestion of "From Chapman to present" The final proof soon followed which retained the theme of ‘progression’ and embodied the form and line that he had been searching for.

Brian, who is a member of the Guild of Motoring Artists, will be exhibiting several more pieces in France this summer.

Raffle

Raffle tickets for this fantastic and historic painting are only a £1 each and available in books of 10 and distributed via Lowflying, the draw will be during the Saturday night Gala Party on September 15^th, there will also be a number other valuable prizes.

Limited Edition Prints

As we believe that you may wish to be ‘certain’ of owning a copy, a Limited Edition run of 250 prints, signed and numbered by the artist are available to purchase.  The cost for the Limited Edition Prints will be £125 + p&p, again with all proceeds going to the Leukaemia Research Fund.

The prints, which are accredited by the Fine Arts Guild will be produced using the Giclee system of Fine Art Reproduction which guarantees a 99% accuracy and 75 year colour fast assurance, the prints will be sold mounted but not framed and available on a first come first served basis.

To purchase one of these exclusive prints, download and complete the order form below and send back to us as soon as possible.  The print will be on display during the 50th Celebrations and available to order.

Commemorative print order form (pdf)