A Yorkshireman by birth, Graham studied Creative Design at Loughborough College of Education. In 1970 he joined the staff at Greenhill School, Tenby where he taught ceramics, being appointed Head of Art and Design in 1986.
Art has always played an important part in Graham’s life, but it was not until 1988 that he began to devote more of his leisure time to painting, inspired by the attractive and varied landscape of South West Wales. Having achieved some success, he took the decision in 1998 to leave teaching in order to concentrate full-time on his painting.
His subjects are wide-ranging but Graham has a particular affection for boats and estuaries with wide skies playing their part in producing atmospheric watercolours.
Graham has had several one-man exhibitions at various venues in Pembrokeshire as well as exhibiting widely in Wales and England.
WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS tutored by Graham Hadlow are held in Pontargothi, Carmarthen on one Wednesday each month from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For details please telephone 01639 790667.
Examples of Graham's work are available at the following galleries in South & West Wales:
'THE GALLERY', Nant - Oer, St. Florence, Nr. Tenby, Pembrokeshire. SA70 8LN
Tel. 01834 871548 Mob. 07890 576338
(Please use these 'phone numbers to contact me regarding the purchase of items from the website)
On display, in this gallery at my home, are over 60 framed watercolours, a wide variety of framed and mounted prints, and a selection of greetings cards. The gallery is open throughout the year (including evenings), but as I am frequently involved with demonstrations and watercolour workshops it is advisable to telephone before visiting. You are most welcome to come and browse.