Joan MullinsPainter · Nantwich, Cheshire

Figurative work

Portraits, figures and heads, in pencil, ink, pastel, watercolour and oil. Throughout her career

Oil portrait of a smiling young woman with long fair hair, under a wide-brimmed, textured blue hat.
My Beautiful Blue Hat shown at its real size on a wall

Shown at its real size, 45 × 50 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

My Beautiful Blue Hat

Medium
Oil on canvas board
Size
45 × 50 cm
Year
1990s
Price
£300
Catalogue no.
18

This is a hat which I have had for years, shown off to perfection by a young friend!

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Pencil drawing of three faces framed by flowing, patterned shapes and flowers.
Three Heads shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 28 × 22 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

Three Heads

Medium
Pencil on paper
Size
28 × 22 cm
Year
1980s
Price
£100
Catalogue no.
66

These heads are entirely from imagination and come from a time when I was exploring faces in different mediums with creative backgrounds.

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Watercolour portrait of a young woman with auburn hair in a brown hat, against pale daisies.
Young Woman in Brown Hat shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 46 × 31 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

Young Woman in Brown Hat

Medium
Watercolour on paper
Size
46 × 31 cm
Year
1990s
Price
Not for sale
Catalogue no.
97

Pastel of a girl seen from above, lying on a blue floor and painting, surrounded by paint boxes and finished pictures.

Pastel of Young Girl Painting

Medium
Pastel on paper
Year
2022
Price
Not for sale
Catalogue no.
98

Ink and pastel portrait of a red-haired young woman in a black cap and dark scarf.
Portrait in ink and pastel shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 23 × 21 cm. Above a side table about 65 cm across. The room is an illustration.

Portrait in ink and pastel

Medium
Ink and pastel on paper
Size
23 × 21 cm
Year
1990s
Price
Not for sale
Catalogue no.
100

Oil portrait of a smiling woman with red hair and a dark green jumper, warmly lit from one side.
Caught in the sun shown at its real size on a wall

Shown at its real size, 45 × 36 cm. Above a side table about 65 cm across. The room is an illustration.

Caught in the sun

Medium
Oil on canvas board
Size
45 × 36 cm
Price
£250
Catalogue no.
101

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Two ink and wash studies in sepia of women's heads: one with curly hair and earrings in profile, one in a headscarf looking down.
1-5 Series of Ink and brush Heads shown at its real size on a wall

Shown in a typical mount and frame, which are not included. The painting itself is 34 × 26 cm. Above a cabinet about 90 cm wide. The room is an illustration.

1-5 Series of Ink and brush Heads

Medium
Ink and wash on paper
Size
34 × 26 cm
Year
2025
Price
£50
Catalogue no.
128

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Oil portrait of an older person with silver hair, in a blue jumper and white collar, looking down.
Portrait of Dot Cato shown at its real size on a wall

Shown at its real size, 30 × 29 cm. Above a writing desk, hung to be seen sitting down. The room is an illustration.

Portrait of Dot Cato

Medium
Oil on canvas board
Size
30 × 29 cm
Year
2023
Price
Not for sale
Catalogue no.
144