The Bookies

A hand-signed original oil painting by British artist Stephen Roby.

From the heart-warming to the hilarious, Stephen Roby uses his bright artistic style to interpret a range of scenes from his memory and imagination. This particular piece was ” based on an event that happened during my childhood. My father was a gambler and spent most his earnings in betting shops. He took me for a walk to the local betting shop when I was about 10 months old. He had won a significant amount for a change and rushed back home to tell my mother. Unfortunately, he had left me in the pram outside the bookies.” 

The British artist mixes all of his colours (including black) from the three basic primary colours of red, yellow, and blue, and this meticulous process means each painting can take up to three months to complete. Discover our selection of Stephen Roby’s debut artworks with Castle Fine Art .