Talking Tactics, Hackney Marshes (2021) by Nick Hithersay

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Bit late for tactics. Looks like the games lost. Love the expressions and setting ✔️

I agree with Martin, those two guys made me smile

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25/10/2025
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Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm, 2021. Inspired by the work of photographer, Chris Baker who, along with his publishers, kindly permitted me to use as a reference, one of his photos capturing the scenes and spirit of Sunday Football on Hackney Marshes. I felt I’d tried to chase the photo too much which has made the result a little too tight IMHO. However, a man who saw it at Art on the Railings with Farnham Art Society, loved it and I’m very grateful to his wife for buying it for his Christmas present.

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Nick Hithersay

After years working at a desk I now devote most of my time to working mostly out and about or from my small studio in Church Crookham, losing myself for hours at a time getting to grips with the latest artistic challenge whether it be for my own enjoyment, a commissioned piece or adding to my…

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