Paul has been described as a modern day Lowry. His roots lie in the past and he takes a lot of inspiration from his Midlands background. As a child he suffered from acute asthma an it was whilst other children were playing that Paul began drawing and painting, not knowing that his means of escape would eventually one day become his future.

Paul Horton studied drawing and painting at Bourneville School of Art, specialising in life drawing and history of art. He also set out on a career within the printing industry, managing to combine this with an ever-developing style of work in both fine art and illustration, selling and exhibiting his work at regular intervals.

It was't until the autumn of 1997 that Paul Horton turned professional, dedicating for the first time ever, all of his energy into his art. He held a major one-man retrospective exhibition in the summer of 1998 entitled 'All in a Life's Work', which was a personal selection of paintings representing his artistic journey. This innovative exhibition also featured a live concert by rock star Steve Harley, who has enjoyed major success, including the classic No. 1 'Make Me Smile (Come up and see me)'. Paul has always found inspiration through words and music and the creativity and poetic quality of Steve Harley's music has strongly influenced his artistic development.

"You give part of yourself in every painting you produce, each image stands or falls on its own merits. I try to produce the best I can at any given time, I assess and reassess the painting at various stages. I prepare a temporary mount, to get a feel of how the painting will look in the gallery. On completion I have a great sense of achievement in creating something from nothing - from a world of imagination."

To learn more about Paul Horton please visit the official Paul Horton Web Site

Paul Horton @ Royal Worcester

Paul Horton grew up in Birmingham in the sixties and seventies which gave him the inspiration for his scenes of street life, whether reflecting everyday happenings or the nostalgia of an industrial age. His highly sought after, distinctive paintings and limited edition prints are inspired by a love of colour and strong composition, translated beautifully onto his new ceramic collection by Royal Worcester.

Introduced in 2006 the Paul Horton Collection by Royal Worcester consist of a range of Espresso Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Platters, Square bowl and Vases. Each piece if decorated to faithfully bring out Paul Horton's unique artistic skills and use of bold colours.

The images on each piece are Silent Night, Days of Summer, Who Knows Where, Under the Rainbow, Around Every Corner, Our House, Half A World Away, Follow Me and Back in Town.

Acorns Children's Hospice

Paul Horton has a long association with Acorns Children's Hospice which gives tremendous support to life-limited children and their families, providing the essential care and equipment needed to give these special children a better quality of life.

I've made a commitment to do all I can to support such a worthwhile cause and thus 'Days to Remember' was created as a special time limited edition only available during the month of July. For me it symbolises looking back on days full of fun, magic and adventure.

I would like to take the opportunity of thanking everyone for all their wonderful support, in making 'Days to Remember' such a unique and special limited edition."

Paul Horton

More information about "Days to Remember and Paul's work with Acorns Children's Hospice can be found on Paul Horton's Official Web Site