Tony has recently been appointed an artist researcher at the Tate Gallery in London.  He is collaborating with Senior Conservation Scientist, Dr Joyce Townsend, in research into the materials and methods of JMW Turner (1775 - 1851).  Turner is still widely regarded as the greatest of the British watercolourists  and this project involves  recreation of papers appropriate to Turner's era,  recreation of paints and, with Tony's help, recreation of Turner's painting methods.  It is hoped that this project will help to ensure better conservation of original watercolours, a better understanding of Turner and give Tate further tools in their mission to help painters, students, reseachers and the public build an understanding of Turner's outstanding contribution to watercolour.  

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