{"product_id":"steve-camps-oil-painting-big-blue-whale-signed-naive-folk-art-coastal-naive","title":"Steve Camps Oil Painting BIG Blue Whale Signed Naive Folk Art Coastal Naive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Camps - Oil on Board “One BIG Blue Whale”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA joyful and quirky contemporary folk-art whale painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stephen Camps (b. 1957)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “One BIG Blue Whale”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed “S Camps” lower left\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 26.5 × 36.5 cm (10.4 × 14.4 in); Frame: 39.5 × 50 cm (15.6 × 19.7 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no damage to the painting. Frame shows light age-related wear.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private UK collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful original oil painting by British artist Stephen Camps, titled\nOne BIG Blue Whale. This engaging work captures the artist’s distinctive naive, folk-inspired style with bold forms, playful composition, and cheerful colour. The subject — a stylised whale — reflects Camps’ well-known fascination with coastal themes, executed with a refreshing simplicity and charm that makes his work instantly recognisable and highly decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Camps (b. 1957) is a contemporary British painter celebrated for his playful, folk-art inspired works. Known for depicting whales, ships, and coastal scenes, his paintings combine bold colour with a deliberately naive style. His work has gained a strong following among collectors of contemporary British folk art, and his recurring whale motif has even inspired a developing film project,\nThe Prince of Whales, bringing renewed attention to his output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary (late 20th \/ early 21st century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private UK collection. A charming and characterful example of Camps’ work, ideal for coastal interiors, folk art collectors, or anyone seeking a unique and uplifting piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551606137170,"sku":"CBA-29","price":645.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/ea9233b9-c1e4-417f-aec9-b2e600b434ae_edc0bbca-026b-4b8a-8d14-8009a8f6e75d.jpg?v=1780941620","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/steve-camps-oil-painting-big-blue-whale-signed-naive-folk-art-coastal-naive","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}