Dolby trained at The Ruskin School of Art in Cambridge in the 70’s and worked as an illustrator and designer for many years before embarking on a career as a fine artist 20 years ago. After buying the old Oundle doctors’ surgery, he and his wife Gillian converted it into a house and studio, later changing the patients’ waiting rooms into an art gallery.
He paints in watercolour and oils, particulary architectural and landscape subjects. He has taken on many commissions for architectural paintings including Burghley and Drayton House. In 2018 a commission by Lucy Chenevix-Trench to paint a 4′ x 3′ oil painting of Madresfield Court in Worcestershire was completed. Madresfield Court is a wonderful 900 year old moated house and is also famous as the setting and inspiration for Evelyn Waugh’s novel Brideshead Revisited.
In 2013 he was commissioned to paint a large canvas of the Grand Canal, Venice and in 2018 was commissioned by the same client to paint a 6′ x 4′ Capriccio painting of Oundle featuring the customers house set in 18 century Oundle along with a number of Oundle School buildings.
SIMON DOLBY, WATERCOLOURS, OILS AND PRINTS
Oundle in Lockdown 2020
Original Oil-on-Board 580x800mm POA
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £300 unframed. Framed price from £450 – £500
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Snowy Oundle 2020
Original Watercolour 340x530mm SOLD
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £150 unframed. Framed price from £300 – £400
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Rio Degli Ognissanti Venice 2021
Original Oil-on-Board 500x730mm SOLD
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £200 unframed. Framed price from £300 – £400
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Misty Morning Sunrise on the river Nene, Oundle, Northamptonshire 2020
Original Oil-on-Board 380x800mm SOLD
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £300 unframed. Framed price from £350 – £450
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Zebra Crossing, West Street, Oundle 2018
Original Oil-on-Board 430x530mm SOLD
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £200 unframed. Framed price from £300 – £350
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Sunset on Oundle, Northamptonshire 2020
Original Oil-on-Board 230x230mm £500SOLD
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £100 unframed. Framed price from £175 – £225
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Sunrise on West Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire 2020
Original Oil-on-Board 230x230mm £620
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £100 unframed. Framed price from £175 – £225
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Evening Light, Santa Maria della Salute, Venice 2020
Original Oil-on-Board 410x400mm SOLD
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £200 unframed. Framed price from £300 – £350
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Custom House, Venice, towards San Giorgio Maggiore 2020
Original Oil-on-Canvas 140x140mm £250
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £50 unframed. Framed price from £125 – £150
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Venice Backwater 2020
Original Oil-on-Board 250x290mm SOLD
Limited Edition of 50 prints available for £100 unframed. Framed price from £175 – £225
depending on choice of frame and glass.
Capriccio showing ‘Gardenways’ in Blackpot Lane, Oundle. The painting has been set in an imaginary,
18th century street scene of Oundle, showing a number of Oundle school buildings
Original Oil-on-Canvas, 2019 (Commissioned work) 4’x6′ SOLD
Madresfield Court 2018
Original Painting, (Commissioned work) SOLD
Venice Grand Canal 2015
Regatta Storica
Original Painting oil on canvas 40″ x 64″(Commissioned work) SOLD
Edition of 50 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £99. Framed £169. A2 size. Unframed £129. Framed £230. A1+ size. Unframed £349. Framed £599 Framed with extra thickness double mount, non reflective anti U.V. museum glass and antique style gilt frame.
Drayton House, Lowick, Northamptonshire 2015 Original Painting, Oil on Canvas 24ins x 32ins (Commissioned work) SOLD
Market Day in Oundle 2012
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 50 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass.
St Oysth’s Lane, Oundle 1999
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size. Unframed £70. Framed £120- £180 depending on choice of frame and glass.
Oundle in the snow 2005
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass.
Beans Coffee Stop, Oundle 2009
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 1 size at A2. Unframed £125. Framed £225 – £250 depending on frame
Edition of 50 in 1 size at A3. Unframed £99. Framed £180 – £200 depending on choice of frame and glass.
Towards Nassington 2013
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass.
Wadenhoe Church 2013
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 50 in 1 size only. Unframed £98. Framed £180. depending on choice of frame and glass.
Red Bus, The Thames at Tower Bridge 2012
Original Painting £3,500
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Blue Thunder 2012 – Afternoon sunshine highlights the Ribblehead viaduct as it is crossed by A4 No. 4498 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 -£400 depending on choice of frame and glass.
Lincoln Cathedral 2011 – The West Front from the Watch Tower Lincoln Castle
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 -£400 depending on choice of frame and glass.
Towards Oundle in the Snow 2012
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 50 in 1 size. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £170 – £200 Depending on choice of frame and glass
St Peter’s Church Oundle, in the Autumn 2013
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 50 in 1 size. A4+ size. Unframed £70. Framed £110 – £130 depending choice of frame and glass
Snowy Oundle 2010
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 50 in 1 size. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £170 – £225 depending choice of frame and glass
Northamptonshire Landscape 2011
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
St Paul’s Cathedral from London Bridge 2009
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £350 depending on choice of frame and glass
Durham Cathedral 2009
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Towards Stoke Doyle 2009
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 1 size. A2 size. Unframed £120. Framed £200 – £225 depending on choice of frame and glass
Cobthorne, Headmasters House, Oundle School 2009
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 50 in 1 size. A2 size. Unframed £120. Framed £200 – £250 depending on choice of frame and glass
Ely Cathedral 2008
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
West Front, Peterborough Cathedral 2006
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Towards Bulwick, nr Oundle, 2005
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Windmill at Cley Norfolk II, Norfolk, 2001
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 50.A1 size. Unframed £220. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Blakeney Harbour, Norfolk 2004
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Thames Barge, Snape, Suffolk 1995
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size. Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on choice of frame and glass
Dutch Barge, Woodbridge, Suffolk 1995
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on choice of frame and glass
Cley Mill, Norfolk 1995
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70.Framed £120 – £180 depending on choice of frame and glass
Looking Down on West Street, Oundle 2002
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £200 – £250 depending on choice of frame and glass
Fotheringhay Church, Northamptonshire 1998
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
The Old Town Hall, Oundle Market Place, Northamptonshire 1999
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120- £180 depending on frame and glass
Laxton School, Oundle 2003
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
New Street, Oundle School 2002
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
New House, Oundle School 2008
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
Close Field, Oundle School cricket match 2004
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
Great Hall, Oundle School 1998
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
Oundle School Chapel with sculpture by Kathleen Scott, Northamptonshire 2004
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
St Anthony House, Oundle School 2002
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £200 depending on frame and glass
Oundle School Cloisters, from St Peter’s Church Tower 2007
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Burgundy Farmhouse 1995
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size. Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
Paulette, Provence, France 2003
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending choice of frame and glass
North Street, Oundle 2005
Original Painting £1,385
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Loch Droma, Scotland, 1998
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 500 in 1 size. A3 size.Unframed £70. Framed £120 – £180 depending on frame and glass
Southwold Harbour, Suffolk 2005
Original Painting £1,385
Edition of 250 in 3 sizes. A3 size. Unframed £98. Framed £180.
A2 size. Unframed £127. Framed £220. A1 size. Unframed £225. Framed £325 – £400 depending on choice of frame and glass
Towards Scope End Newlands Valley, Lake District, 2016 Oil-on-Board
Original Painting SOLD
Edition of 100 23x30cm Unframed £80. Framed £135-£170
depending on choice of frame and glass
Towards Skiddaw, Lake District, 2016, 11ins x 21ins, Oil on Board SOLD
Towards Hindscarth and Dalehead, Lake District, 2016, 11ins x 21ins, Oil on Board SOLD
Sunset over Buttermere, Lake District, 2016, 9ins x 12ins, Oil on Board £350
Wensleydale Summer, Yorkshire Dales, 2016 Oil on Board SOLD
Sunset over Cape Cornwall, 2016, 9ins x 12ins, Oil on Board SOLD
Sunset over Cape Cornwall, 2016, 9ins x 12ins, Oil on Board SOLD
Porthcothan Beach, Cornwall, 2016 Oil on Board SOLD
Lilford Bridge on the River Nene, 2016 Oil on Board SOLD
Towards Fotheringhay IV, Northamptonshire 2016, Oil on Canvas 12ins x 16ins SOLD
Towards Southwark Woods, Northamptonshire 2016, Oil on Canvas 12ins x 16ins SOLD
Oast Houses, nr Otford, Kent 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Towards Muker, Swaledale, North Yorkshire 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Oundle Lodge Farm, Oundle, Northamptonshire 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Towards Warmington, Oundle, Northamptonshire 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Towards All Saints Church, Aldwincle, Northamptonshire 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Sunset over Loch Droma, Wester Ross, Scotland 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Loch a Bahrain, Wester Ross, Scotland 2016, Oil on Board 8 1/2ins x 11 1/2ins SOLD
Stac Pollaidh, Assynt, Wester Ross, Scotland 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Towards Achnahaird, Assynt, Wester Ross, Scotland 2016, Oil on Board. SOLD
Towards Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt, Wester Ross, Scotland 2016, Oil on Board 8 1/2ins x 11 1/2ins £350
Gurnards Head, Cornwall 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Thornham Harbour, Norfolk 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Setting Sail, Thornham Harbour, Norfolk 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Pilton Manor, Northamptonshire 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Pilton Church, Northamptonshire 2016, Oil on Board SOLD
Towards Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire 2014
Oil on board 8 x 10 inches by Simon Dolby SOLD
Towards Oundle, Northamptonshire 2014
Oil on board 8 1/2 x 9 inches by Simon Dolby SOLD
Bend on the River Nene, between Barnwell and Ashton Northamptonshire 2014
Oil on board 9 x 12 inches by Simon Dolby SOLD
Towards Oundle, Northamptonshire 2014
Oil on board 8 1/2 x 9 inches by Simon Dolby SOLD
Towards Stoke Doyle Church, Northamptonshire 2015
Oil on board 8 1/2 x 9 inches by Simon Dolby SOLD
Towards Benefield Church, Northamptonshire 2016
Oil on board 8 1/2 x 9 inches by Simon Dolby SOLD
Towards Fotheringhay III, Northamptonshire 2016
Oil on board 8 1/2 x 9 inches by Simon Dolby SOLD
Towards Muker, Swaledale, 2017, 20ins x 30ins,
SOLD
Swaledale Summer, 2017, 20ins x 30ins
SOLD
West Street, Oundle, summer storm approaching 2017, 13ins x 16ins,
SOLD
Towards Oundle, across the Nene 2017, 7ins x 11ins, £180
An Teallach, North West Scotland 2017, 12ins x 16ins, £495
Towards Stoke Doyle 2017, 12ins x 12ins
SOLD
Towards Ashton Wold, Northamptonshire 9in x 12ins
SOLD
Towards Oundle From Ashton, Northamptonshire 9in x 12ins
SOLD
Pont-De-Montford, South West France 2015, 8ins x 10ins, £300
Le Verdier, South West France 2015, 8ins x 10ins, £300
