John Rabbetts

fine art - oil paintings

This website gives a taste of the paintings of John Rabbetts. It reflects John’s growing fascination and skill for portraying people in their various activities of everyday life. His vibrant, highly collectable oil paintings are appreciated for their mood and atmosphere. He has a strong sense of the nuances of light and a rare talent for capturing expression and movement.

Bridport Open Studios

John's work is on show at the Bridport Open Studios event, 25th to 27th August 2007. Read more here.

 

Commissions


John is a popular commission artist, creating portraits, paintings of homes and gardens, animals and local scenes.

This page gives details of exhibitions featuring the work of John Rabbetts.

Previous Gallery Exhibits

The Bridport Gallery, Bridport, Dorset

The Michael Wright Gallery, Burley, Hampshire

The Ronald Emmet Gallery, Beaminster, Dorset

The Marine House, Beer Devon

The William Pelly Gallery, Lyme Regis, Dorset

The Pierrepoint Gallery, Bridport, Dorset

'Seaton'
Oil Painting by John Rabbetts.
© John Rabbetts 2005

Seaton - Oils

'Girl Laying on Bed'
Oil Painting by John Rabbetts.
© John Rabbetts 2006

Seaton - Oils

List of Recent Solo Exhibitions:

April / May 2002 - The Meeting House, Ilminster, Somerset

April 2003 - Shipton Gorge, Dorset

July 2003 - Charmouth, Dorset

September 2003 - Fordingbridge, Hampshire

April 2004 - Shipton Gorge, Dorset

May 2004 - Powerstock, Dorset

August 2004 - Bridport Open Studios from home studio

May 2005 - The Pierrepoint Gallery, Bridport

August 2005 - Bridport Open Studios, Shipton Gorge

'Summer Shadows, Bridport'
Oil Painting by John Rabbetts.
© John Rabbetts 2005

Summer Shadows, Bridport - Oils - 10 inches high by 12 inches wide - £ 460 - sold