Tom Espley: (1931-2016)

Tom Espley NEAC painted mainly from life, often drawing first. He also photographed to aid memory of the subject, mostly using an instant camera. He mostly worked in oils. His usual palette was: Flake or Titanium White, Genuine Naples Yellow, (both pale and dark) Vermillion, (genuine) light red, Raw Umber, Ultramarine and Viridian. He sometimes worked in watercolour and pastel.

Biographical Details

1999 Elected a Member of the New English Art Club
1963-98 Taught Painting, Drawing and Photography, Camberwell College of Art
1957-68 Matte Artist in Special Effects, M.G.M. Studios
1964 Taught at Hornsey Art School and Central School of Art
1955-57 National Service, Royal Air Force
1951-54 Obtained a Diploma in Fine Art, Slade School of Fine Art
1949-51 Studied for a National Diploma in Design, specialising in Painting at Camberwell School of Art