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Portrait Paintings
Portrait paintings by Janice Lyall.
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 Sir Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill (1874 – 1965) inspirational statesman, writer, orator and leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War. Wrote ‘History of the English Speaking Peoples’ Greatness? To have foresight that hard earned freedoms, striven for through centuries could be taken away, unless fought for. To devise precautions & allegiances to prevent Europe being at risk again. |  Sir Frank WhittleSir Frank Whittle (1907 – 1996) – Air officer single-handedly invented the turbojet engine, pioneering development of the Gloster Meteor, built in Gloucester. Greatness? Applying his hard earned knowledge, dedication and expertise to his inventions Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall |  Sir Charles WheatstoneSir Charles Wheatstone (1802 – 1875) Scientist and inventor – English Concertina, Stereoscope, Playfair cipher, Wheatstone Bridge (measures electrical resistance) and contributed to spectroscopy & telegraphy. Born in Gloucester. Greatness? The broad application of knowledge as a physicist Pencil portrait by Janice Lyall |
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 Sir Hubert ParrySir Hubert Parry (1848 – 1918) Composer, teacher and historian of music, best known for ‘Jerusalem’, ‘Dear Lord and Father of Mankind’. Youngest child of Thomas Gambier Parry of Highnam Court, Gloucestershire. Greatness? Ask any WI member. Music to touch the soul. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall |  Lord Baden-PowellLord Baden-Powell (1857 -1941) – founder and first Chief Scout of the world-wide Boy Scout movement and founder with his sister Agnes, of the world-wide Girl Guide movement Greatness? The ethos of doing one’s best, doing one’s duty, helping other people, community friendship, encouraging spirit of adventure and fostering skills for self-sufficiency. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall |  Sir Ranulph FiennesSir Ranulph Fiennes (1944 - ) British Explorer and first to visit both the North and South Poles by surface means and first to cross Antarctica on foot, regarded as ‘the world's greatest living explorer’. Greatness? Inspirational, providing hope to what is humanly possible with preparation, working hard, setting ambitious targets with determination to succeed. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall |
 JRR TolkeinJRR Tolkein – (1892 – 1973) Writer, poet, philologist, Oxford academic best known for ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Greatness? His writings inspire the importance ‘to do the right thing, against all odds’, to foster a fellowship, but to also recognise the devoted supporter who is always there, ready to encourage and to share the burden through difficult moments. Graphite portrait by Janice Lyall |  Ivor GurneyIvor Gurney – (1890 – 1937) – war poet and composer, suffering manic depression, enlisted & wounded as a private soldier in the Gloucestershire Regiment suffering shell shock. Greatness? Suffered terrifically, yet still managed to enlist and produce brilliant work from within. Watercolour portrait by Janice Lyall |  Emily PankhurstEmily Pankhurst (1858- 1928) – British political activist and organizer of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote Greatness? Standing up to her beliefs and letting her children do the same Watercolour portrait by Janice Lyall |
 Sylvia PankhurstSylvia Pankhurst (1882-1960) - Suffragette supporting not only middle class womens’ rights to vote, but for rights of all working class e.g. dockers and tradesmen who didn’t have the vote. Arrested eight times, suffering trauma of being force fed, hence her sickly purple and green complexion. Greatness? Caring to fight and suffer for inclusion Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall |  William Ernest HenleyWilliam Ernest Henley (1849 – 1903) – poet, most often remembered for ‘Invictus’, read by Nelson Mandela on Robben Island. Amputee suffering pain with great vitality and joviality who inspired his friend RL Stevenson to write the character Long John Silver. Greatness? Not giving into pain and finding ways to look deep into his soul to express his emotions in his writings Pencil portrait by Janice Lyall |  Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela (1918 – 2013). Anti-apartheid revolutionary imprisoned 18 years during apartheid, became philanthropist leader of democratic government, fostering radical reconciliation, dismantling the legacy of apartheid. Greatness? Doing the ‘right thing’. Showing the world what is humanly possible to create an humane society – the Rainbow Nation. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall |
 'Pele''Flair, speed, poetry, Natural ability, Developed through strife' #haiku poem Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall |  Sir Stirling MossAcrylic painting by Janice Lyall |  Sir Jackie StewartAcrylic painting by Janice Lyall |
 Gilles VilleneuveAcrylic Painting by Janice Lyall |  Graham HillAcrylic painting by Janice Lyall |  'Fangio'Pencil portrait by Janice Lyall |
 'Ayrton Senna'Pencil portrait by Janice Lyall |  'Nikki Lauda'Acrylic portrait by Janice Lyall |
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