Robert Hughes Miniatures

Robert Hughes started painting as a professional painter in 1982 without any formal training. He based his palette on eight earth colours and usually painted in oil, but on occasions did use gouache. He painted thousands of pictures and would add figures and animals to create more detail. In 1986 he became a member of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters and in 1991 he became a member of the Hilliard Society for Miniature Painters. By the end of his career he had painted thousands of miniatures, of scenes mainly around the Wiltshire area. Robert Hughes was born in London in 1934 and died in Wiltshire in 2010.

PLEASE NOTE - Robert Hughes NEVER painted in watercolour. All his pictures were either painted in oil or gouache, with oil the preferred medium. Gouache was used instead of watercolour as it was a better medium to work with for miniatures. It was easier to manoeuvre, gave ‘body’ and covered other colours, so he could add details ie flowers in a hedge, after painting the main scene.  

The oil paintings were painted on board and the gouache pictures were painted on 140-pound hot pressed (HP) paper.

About Robert Hughes RMS, HS, SM

Potted biography of Robert Hughes RMS, HS, SM

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My Collection

My own much loved collection of miniatures by Robert Hughes.

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A Private Collection

A Special Private Collection - Never for sale!

Feel blessed that I was shown these pictures and allowed to share them with you.

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Landscapes

Oil paintings of British landscapes sold at auction or otherwise in the UK.  There are the occasional ones found in the USA or Australia which are…

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Foreign Landscapes and Portraits

Oil paintings of foreign landscapes and portraits sold at auction in the UK.

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Animals

Oil paintings of animals sold at auction or otherwise in the UK.

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Still Life

Oil paintings of still life sold at auction or otherwise in the UK.

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Gouache Landscapes

Gouache British landscapes sold at auction or otherwise in the UK.
Robert Hughes chose 140-pound hot pressed (HP) paper for his gouache paintings.

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Gouache Animals

Gouache animals sold at auction or otherwise in the UK.
Robert Hughes chose 140-pound hot pressed (HP) paper for his gouache paintings.

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Gouache Still Life

Gouache still life sold at auction or otherwise in the UK.
Robert Hughes chose 140-pound hot pressed (HP) paper for his gouache paintings.

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Prints Landscapes

Prints of original oil paintings of UK landscapes.  Usual run is 1200, although there are variations in this quantity on occasions.

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Prints Foreign Landscapes

Prints of original oil paintings of foreign landscapes.  Usual run is 1200, although there are variations in this quantity on occasions.

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Prints Animals

Prints of original oil paintings of animals.  Usual run is about 1200 although there are occasional variations in this quantity.

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Prints Still Life

Prints of original oil paintings of still life..  Usual run is 1200, although there are variations in this quantity on occasions.

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Cards

Cards printed from the original paintings.  Usually a limited run of 1200.

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Books

Books written by Robert Hughes and Elizabeth Johnson.

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Landscapes Then and Now

Landscapes we have photographed to match the painting giving a view of when it was painted and how it is now.

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Alphabetical List of Paintings

Alphabetical lists for cards, prints and paintings on this site.

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