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T i m m y
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Timmy Mallett’s award-winning impressionistic scenes draw on his travels around the UK and
further afield. Inspired by the play of sunshine and shadow and how this changes with the seasons,
his paintings glow with warmth, light and colour. A much loved TV presenter, broadcaster and
artist, Timmy began his media career as a radio presenter in the early 1980s, and later became a
children’s television presenter on Breakfast TV. He became a familiar face to millions of viewers,
gaining a reputation for his extravagant dress sense, quirky glasses and enthusiastic presenting
style. His fame and popularity grew exponentially and many will have fond memories of watching
his children’s TV shows, dancing to his world wide Number One hit ‘Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow
Polka Dot Bikini’ or his appearance on ITV’s ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’
More recently however, it emerged that Timmy has had a lifelong passion, and talent, for art.
Along with his colourful approach to life he does have a serious side and graduated from Warwick
University with a degree in History. One of the areas he chose to study was History of Art. Yet it
was not until recent years that this talented personality decided to go public and surprise the world
with his artistic gift. Recognition as an artist swiftly followed and has been growing rapidly ever
since. Timmy’s work is widely collected across the world and he has painted many famous faces
including Lorraine Kelly, Sir Clive Woodward, Ulrika Jonsson, Wendy Craig and Jim Rosenthal.
Timmy’s fabulous portfolio of original paintings features a wide range of genres,
with compositions that are as diverse in colour as they are in subject matter.
Prices range from £1250 to £9950.
Original Painting | 24” x 24”
I was on a ‘Boris Bike’ pedalling through London on a
blue sky day. I glanced over my shoulder, and caught
sight of a route master bus, a black cab, a modern bus
and a phone box. A classic London tableau, with a series
of glorious reds . Having the church of St Mary le Strand
as a backdrop was sheer serendipity.
London Traffic, Aldwych
Year after year the bluebells of Britain put on a spectacular
show for three weeks in the spring. 50% of the World’s
bluebell varieties are native to the British isles. Our bluebell
woods always surprise and here they display this lovely
never-ending carpet which you reach by what feels like
a secret path which seems to stretch on forever. As the
season moves on, their setting and consequently their colour
changes. At first there is not much green above them and
they have a really intense hue. Then as the canopy grows
in above them, they become shadowed and their colour
changes accordingly.
Original Painting | 60” x 40”
Bluebell Wood
RialtoBridgeCanaletto’s Venetian paintings have always inspired us,
including famous romantics like Byron and Shelley who
sang the praises of the city on the water. Indeed a bridge
of sighs can be seen in Hertford College, Oxford, only
it spans a road rather than a Canal! On Venice’s Grand
Canal the Rialto Bridge has always been a popular
meeting place appealing to generations of romantic
souls. The best view of the Rialto it is of course from
a gondola, with the barber shop style mooring poles
adding their own particular colour and charm to the
scene. This view makes me want to burst into song…
Original Painting | 40” x 20”
Original Painting | 20” x 24”
Snowy Phone Box
Thick snow across London gave it a fairy
tale look, and this particular city street was
impassable and looked wonderful! The
question here is, if I open the phone box door,
will all that piled up snow land on me?
Windsor hold a a special magic for locals and visitors alike.
That castle has been there since William the Conqueror and is
still a home to the royal family. It always looks stunning, and
it’s no wonder the tourists flock there. This painting shows the
Carcassonne Tower which was commissioned by Queen Victoria
after she saw the famous walled city in France and asked for
one the same for her own home. Everyone does renovations you
know, and the royal family is no exception! I particularly enjoyed
including so many iconic sights of the town – the castle, the Union
Jack flags, the sight seeing double decker bus, my own special
Ring A Royal phone box, and the hanging baskets of the Harte &
Garter Hotel on the busy hill of the High Street!
Original Painting | 30” x 20”
Summer in Windsor
BeachHutsOriginal Painting | 30” x 20”
Original Painting | 40” x 20”
Beach huts are a much-loved feature of our coastline
and they can be found all over the country. While I
have never had the yen to own one myself I find their
presence deeply reassuring – they somehow sum up
the whole idea of a day out at the seaside.
AutumnalWalk II
I was out cycling with a pal on the last weekend of November when the leaves were
still on the trees. We took the path that the Queen would take from Windsor Castle to
the Ascot Races. It was one of those crisp, glorious mornings when the low autumn
sun shines through the leaves and all the colours are accentuated by the dazzling
blue of the sky, and I liked the hint of fallen leaves across the path.
I commented on it at the time, knowing that I was going to have to paint this scene, and sure enough
I set to that afternoon! Just as we were finishing our ride, the day clouded over and the wind came
up; the following morning all the leaves were gone. This image captures the crowning moment of
that autumn and is another confirmation that life is all about seizing the moment because it is made
up of just that – fleeting moments. You have to assume every one is the best. This one was!Original Painting | 40” x 12”
Original Painting | 20” x 20”
DaffodilDelight
In this painting the daffodils are out, but you’ll notice that the trees
aren’t. Looking ahead to the trees and the distant avenue, all you can
see between you and them is daffodils. They seem to hold the promise
of something wonderful at the end of that avenue or in the future - a
great spring t come. Alongside the many subtle shades of the trees, the
daffs create a great swathe of yellow, but when you look closely you
see that they range across a squillion shades from subtle off whites to
flamboyant oranges and sun kissed gold. And I want to paint them all!.
Original Painting | 20” x 16”
Misty Morning Barge
Cycling along the river in February as the catkins were
just coming out I came around the corner and there was
this barge chugging through the early morning blue misty
haze. This is the only place on the Thames were the river
cuts through an escarpment and it creates the perfect blue
backdrop for this blue misty painting. I like the way the
river seems to steam in the early morning atmosphere….
Over the years we have become friends with the mayor of
our ‘twin town’ in France. He has a holiday cottage in the
heart of sunflower country, making it the perfect place to
go for a bike ride. I love the fact that these huge crowds of
flowers spend their days following the sun, but sometimes
just drop their heads as if they’re in need of a quick break.
The combination of colours in this field was particularly
great to paint, with burnt sienna in the sunflower head,
cadmium yellow and lemon in the petals, the purples of the
misty sky in the distance and the pinkish shade to the soil.
Original Painting | 30” x 20”
Sunflower Profusion
These two paintings are both set in a beautiful wood
owned by a friend of mine, called Shakespeare’s
Wood. One day his five year old granddaughter was
running through the bluebells radiating joie de vivre.
Our climate is so great for bluebells and on this
particular day the spring shower had just finished
and left the sparkling view ‘soft as cobwebs’.
The little girl was so delighted with the profusion of
blue flowers that she simply dashed about enjoying
them, and if a child chooses to give you a posy, it is
always displayed in the place of honour.
Original Painting | 30” x 24” Original Painting | 24” x 20” Bluebells for Mother
Runningthrough the Bluebells
Original Painting | 10” x 12”
This is a painting about fun family days in winter. I was
inspired by the Impressionists’ love of painting snow
(particularly Monet and Pissaro); I’ve deliberately used
scarlet for the sledge and hat, to contrast with the
purple and blue shadows and the thick impasto white
snow. Tree branches are left to the viewer to discover by
occasional white brush strokes or silhouettes.
Now tell me, Are they going sledging or coming home?
Going Sledging
Whitehorse HillSouthern England is full of chalk escarpments, from the white cliffs
of Dover to the North and South Downs, Wiltshire, Dorset and the
Home Counties. Through the ages generations have carved these
distinctive white horses into the hillsides – some are as ancient as
Stone Henge while others, like this one, are more recent additions
to the landscape. They remind us of the timeless nature of both our
natural and cultural heritage and how we manage and enjoy the
landscape through the seasons. This particular one looked beautiful
set amongst the green of the grass and the high summer poppies in
the foreground. It looks equally effective viewed from a hillside on a
bracing walk, or from the window of a pub with a pint in your hand.
Original Painting | 8” x 10”
AutumnWalkOriginal Painting | 24” x 24”
I challenge you to look at this painting with your ears! Hear the
crunch of the leaves under foot! It’s that delightful path you like to
take on the Sunday afternoon stroll with the family. Let’s throw a
stick to the dog, kick up the leaves, and chuck leaf bombs at your
brother! See that path? It goes on forever! Reminds us how lovely
family walks are at any time of year but especially in autumn with
a nice hot chocolate to look forward to at the end!
The late afternoon sunshine streams through the woods and here
comes the king of the forest and his mate. Antlers tall and proud. He
owns the forest and you are there with his permission. It’s a reminder
to take note of what’s around us and give it the respect and dignity it
deserves.... Even the colour of the sunshine acts as a crown for the
king of the woods.
Deerpark ShadowsOriginal Painting | 24” x 20”
I painted these poppies from low down so none of the
surrounding landscape can be seen. The result was just these
vibrant colours of poppies and daisies against a cerulean sky
and something about it reminded me of the Mediterranean.
Daisies in the Poppy fieldOriginal Painting | 16” x 16”
Original Painting | 39” x 12”
Don’t you love the back lighting? Me too! The sunshine streams
through the new green leaves, the tree trunk shadows stretch forever
and look - bluebells at your feet. What could be more perfect?
BluebellDell
Original Painting | 24” x 20”
The Red Squirrel
The red squirrel is a rare native to our shores these days. Those grey American
cousins have come in and taken over their habitats. So when you spot a red squirrel
you stop and stare.
This one was in the fork of an old tree between branches covered in lovely lichen
which reflected the summer greens of the leaves. His red fur changed colour in the
light and shade of the surroundings so that I saw raw sienna, burnt umber, Indian red,
and quincradone orange. His eyes sparkled with awareness of his surroundings and
above all that huge fluffy almost translucent tail twitched and twirled with the light
shining through it. There was a pent up energy in that static pose, an awareness of
his surroundings. There’s an example for all of us here. Be aware of what’s going on
around us; live in the here and now and delight in the moment – it doesn’t last forever.
Original Painting | 24” x 24”
AutumnGlory
Who says the best autumnal colours are in New England? Look
around you in Old England too. This maple near where I live
comes into a riot of crimson and orange in late October early
November. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness - and colour.
Sometimes the best can come at the very end of the season,
unexpectedly. I think we should celebrate the unexpected.
These two figures disappearing off into the view are definitely walking out into
an adventure. I see them as having already been through the preparation stages,
putting together their supplies, poring over the map, looking up at the sky which
is brimming with clouds… but they’re not worried, because the poppies in the
cornfield set the scene as June or July. As they emerge from the shadows into the
bright sunlight, the destination is almost less important than the anticipation and
the journey. It’s a metaphor for life - enjoy the journey!
Original Painting | 20” x 16”
Walking out on aSummer Morning
The sundial hints at the quick passage of time and we’re reminded
that although the flowerbed is in full bloom – it doesn’t last!
Original Painting | 16” x 20”
Sundial andPoppies
Collectable Editions
Embellished Canvas Edition of 195
32” x 12” | Framed £495
Summer Splendour
Although the poppy field is a classic
countryside image I wanted to paint it as
soon as possible as poppies are such
fleeting flowers. I loved the way the hill
rising up to the left and the trees in the
distance provided such a lush context for
the poppies and daisies on the ground.
Jubilee BargeEmbellished Canvas Edition of 195 | 30” x 24” | Framed £650
Monet’s 1871 painting of the Houses of
Parliament shows the foggy London which
was so typical at the time. Now those
famous fogs are a thing of the past, but on
the memorable day of the Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee, London was swathed in a beautiful
misty rain. As the Royal Barge carried on
regardless, accompanied by that amazing
flotilla, the weather combined with the
occasion to create an irresistible image.
When I’m painting there is nothing I love more
than a backlit view, and here the illumination of
the gold beech leaves and the purple of the road
make a magical world of colour. This draws you in
and makes you wonder what is around the corner
- but you’ve only got a short window of time to
investigate before the inevitable stormy weekend
arrives marking the transition into winter.
BluebellShadowsEmbellished Canvas Edition of 195 | 28” x 18” | Framed £550
London never fails to inspire. Nowadays I like to
hire a Boris Bike at Paddington Station and cycle
across Hyde Park, past Wellington Arch, down
Constitution Hill and onto the Mall. Every couple of
weeks it seems there is a reason to fly the flags, and
on this occasion they were out as a pre-emptive
celebration of the birth of Prince George. The Mall
looked not pink but purple in the shadows, and the
Victoria Memorial was glittering in the sunlight. The
taxi heading towards Buckingham Palace was not a
traditional London black cab, but this detail shows
that this is not a nostalgic image – rather it is of a
real and present moment when, as always in the
capital, something was about to happen.
Celebrating on The MallEmbellished Canvas Edition of 195 | 20” x 17” | Framed £450
Gondolas at RestEmbellished Canvas Edition of 195 | 28” x 18” | Framed £550
Venice has the best airport transfer in the world. That
water taxi across the lagoon - where the speed limit
is as fast as you can go - which only slows down as
Venice comes into view in its full glory, then chugs
up to deliver you at your hotel. In this view, with
St Mark’s behind you and the San Giorgio on the
island ahead of you I’m reminded that Venice is a
year-round city, beautiful in all seasons, and here the
turquoise of the gondola covers matches the colour
of the sky which is also reflected in the soft waters of
the lagoon. See this same view in November when
the mists rolls in off the Adriatic and it’s still perfect!
When I’m painting there is nothing I love more
than a backlit view, and here the illumination of
the gold beech leaves and the purple of the road
make a magical world of colour. This draws you in
and makes you wonder what is around the corner
- but you’ve only got a short window of time to
investigate before the inevitable stormy weekend
arrives marking the transition into winter.
Embellished Canvas Edition of 195
32” x 12” | Framed £495
Woodland Walk
There’s something magical about winter when the snow’s
on the ground and everything is feeling cold, clear
and crisp. Painting snow scenes is always a challenge
because the shadows define the landscape and those
blues and purples against the white have a dramatic
effect – challenging yes, but I love it.
I came across this lovely lonesome snowy pillar box at
the start of a winter walk. Sure enough, the deep drifts
of snow cast great shadows in the low winter sunshine
and the deep red of the post box partly covered in frozen
snow made for a perfect painting. Despite the lack of
passers by, you could almost hear the crunching of
footsteps in that perfect surface.
Snowy Post BoxEmbellished Canvas Edition of 195 | 18” x 18” | Framed £425
