Finchley

THE ARTIST'S BACK GARDEN IN FINCHLEY

THE ARTIST'S BACK GARDEN IN FINCHLEY - FG006/09

OUTSIDE ARTIST'S HOUSE, VALLEY AVENUE, FINCHLEY

OUTSIDE ARTIST'S HOUSE, VALLEY AVENUE, FINCHLEY - FG001

HEALTH CENTRE IN TORRINGTON PARK, NOW THE TORRINGTON SPEEDWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

HEALTH CENTRE IN TORRINGTON PARK, NOW THE TORRINGTON SPEEDWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE - FG003

TORRINGTON SPEEDWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE, FINCHLEY, 2007

TORRINGTON SPEEDWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE, FINCHLEY, 2007

VE CELEBRATIONS, VALLEY AVENUE, FINCHLEY, 1945

VE CELEBRATIONS, VALLEY AVENUE, FINCHLEY, 1945 - FG004

VE DAY CELEBRATION IN VALLEY AVENUE, PAUL SMYTH CENTRE OF PICTURE IN DARK SUIT.

VE DAY CELEBRATION IN VALLEY AVENUE, PAUL SMYTH CENTRE OF PICTURE IN DARK SUIT.

TORRINGTON PARK, FINCHLEY, JUNCTION OF FRIARY WAY

TORRINGTON PARK, FINCHLEY, JUNCTION OF FRIARY WAY - FG002

LOOKING DOWN VALLEY AVENUE

LOOKING DOWN VALLEY AVENUE - FG005

THE SLIPWAY BETWEEN FRIARY ROAD AND VALLEY AVENUE, FINCHLEY

THE SLIPWAY BETWEEN FRIARY ROAD AND VALLEY AVENUE, FINCHLEY - FG181

A BOWL OF FLOWERS PAINTED IN VALLEY AVENUE

A BOWL OF FLOWERS PAINTED IN VALLEY AVENUE - FGN48

HOUSE AND BACK GARDEN IN TORRINGTON PARK, NOW COPWOOD CLOSE

HOUSE AND BACK GARDEN IN TORRINGTON PARK, NOW COPWOOD CLOSE - FG006

COPWOOD CLOSE, FINCHLEY 2007 (SITE OF OLD HOUSE IN TORRINGTON PARK)

COPWOOD CLOSE, FINCHLEY 2007 (SITE OF OLD HOUSE IN TORRINGTON PARK)

BOWL OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS PAINTED IN VALLEY AVENUE

BOWL OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS PAINTED IN VALLEY AVENUE - FGN49

FRIARY WAY, FINCHLEY

FRIARY WAY, FINCHLEY - FG007

THE ARTIST'S BACK GARDEN, FINCHLEY, LONDON

THE ARTIST'S BACK GARDEN, FINCHLEY, LONDON - FG008

WINTER IN FRIARY PARK, NORTH FINCHLEY

WINTER IN FRIARY PARK, NORTH FINCHLEY - FG009

FRIARY PARK, 1947

FRIARY PARK, 1947 - FG180

THE BOATING POND, FRIARY PARK, NORTH FINCHLEY

THE BOATING POND, FRIARY PARK, NORTH FINCHLEY - FG010

ARTIST'S BACK GARDEN, VALLEY AVENUE, NORTH FINCHLEY

ARTIST'S BACK GARDEN, VALLEY AVENUE, NORTH FINCHLEY - FG011

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS - FG152

TORRINGTON PARK, JUNCTION OF FRIARY WAY, SPRING,1949

TORRINGTON PARK, JUNCTION OF FRIARY WAY, SPRING, 1949 - FG013

TORRINGTON PARK AT JUNCTION OF FRIARY WAY 2007

TORRINGTON PARK AT JUNCTION OF FRIARY WAY 2007

TORRINGTON PARK IN AUTUMN

TORRINGTON PARK IN AUTUMN - FG012

EDGE OF THE WOOD, TOTTERIDGE, 1945

EDGE OF THE WOOD, TOTTERIDGE, 1945 - FGN14

SUNLIGHT ON WINTERS DAY, FRIARY PARK, FINCHLEY

SUNLIGHT ON WINTERS DAY, FRIARY PARK, FINCHLEY - FG014

FRIARY ROAD, FINCHLEY, JANUARY 1945

FRIARY ROAD, FINCHLEY, JANUARY 1945 - FG015

THE TWO GOLDEN POPLARS, FRIARY PARK, FINCHLEY

THE TWO GOLDEN POPLARS, FRIARY PARK, FINCHLEY (ONE DESTROYED BY GALE SEPTEMBER) - FG163

LONDON FROM FINCHLEY AT DAWN APRIL 17TH 1941, THE FIRE AT MAPLES AFTER BOMBING

LONDON FROM FINCHLEY AT DAWN APRIL 17TH 1941, THE FIRE AT MAPLES AFTER BOMBING - FG164

THE ORANGE TREE, TOTTERIDGE, LONDON

THE ORANGE TREE, TOTTERIDGE, LONDON - FG089

THE NORTH MIDDLESEX GOLF COURSE, 1945

THE NORTH MIDDLESEX GOLF COURSE, 1945 - FG198

TROLLEY BUS FINCHLEY CENTRAL

TROLLEY BUS FINCHLEY CENTRAL

In 2009 Finchley Art Society celebrated it 60th anniversary with a visit from the founder's granddaughter. Click here to read the article from Hendon & Finchley Times.


The Artist

Paul was born and grew up in Highgate, London. He started painting when he was 7 years old. By the time he was 65 years old he had painted 4000 pictures.

In 1913 he had a picture hung in the Royal Academy a the 145th exhibition. Throughout his career as a teacher and after he retired, he continued to paint until his death in 1963. In 1949 he founded the Finchley Art Society which still meets twice weekly and encourages the talent of local artists.

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