Grant Waters » Boxing and Martial Arts https://grantsartwork.co.uk Artist working in Oils Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:28:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Julius Francis with Lonsdale Belt https://grantsartwork.co.uk/julius-big-dog-francis/ https://grantsartwork.co.uk/julius-big-dog-francis/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:16:04 +0000 http://tigerpink.co.uk/grantsartworks/?p=25 Title: Julius Francis with Lonsdale Belt

Medium: Oil on Canvas

I am proud of this one but what a subject! Julius was British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion. He is depicted with the belt that he won outright for three consecutive title wins. He has shared a ring with four world champions. The painting was the centre-piece for my 2012 exhibition “Noble Art”.

An update: June 2022. Julius is currently trending online and appearing in all the papers following an incident whilst working as a security guard at Boxpark Wembley. Great right hand, Julius!

 

]]> https://grantsartwork.co.uk/julius-big-dog-francis/feed/ 0 Just Turned Pro https://grantsartwork.co.uk/just-turned-pro/ https://grantsartwork.co.uk/just-turned-pro/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:09:39 +0000 http://grantsartwork.co.uk/?p=538 https://grantsartwork.co.uk/just-turned-pro/feed/ 0 Erik Gervald https://grantsartwork.co.uk/erik-gervald-3/ https://grantsartwork.co.uk/erik-gervald-3/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:06:36 +0000 http://grantsartwork.co.uk/?p=311 Erik is a quiet man, he is also a cage fighter. He is depicted here after a gruelling training session and I have tried to capture some of the contrast between the violent nature of the sport and the reserve of the man.

]]> https://grantsartwork.co.uk/erik-gervald-3/feed/ 0 Welcome to the Cage https://grantsartwork.co.uk/welcome-to-the-cage-2/ https://grantsartwork.co.uk/welcome-to-the-cage-2/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:47:00 +0000 http://grantsartwork.co.uk/?p=233 This painting gave my 2014 exhibition it’s title. It depicts South Moreton Boxing Club’s mixed martial arts team.  I have painted all the brickwork and cage in detail to give the work an intimidating atmosphere and a sense of “being there”. I  have used strong tone and blocks of primary red to create drama. These young men are proud of their fighting prowess and I have tried to express this.

]]> https://grantsartwork.co.uk/welcome-to-the-cage-2/feed/ 0 Cage Fight https://grantsartwork.co.uk/cage-fight-2/ https://grantsartwork.co.uk/cage-fight-2/#comments Thu, 01 May 2014 11:57:40 +0000 http://grantsartwork.co.uk/?p=195 https://grantsartwork.co.uk/cage-fight-2/feed/ 0 Eugenio https://grantsartwork.co.uk/eugenio/ https://grantsartwork.co.uk/eugenio/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:32:34 +0000 http://tigerpink.co.uk/grantsartworks/?p=124 oil on canvas

]]> https://grantsartwork.co.uk/eugenio/feed/ 0 Sparring South Moreton Boxing Club https://grantsartwork.co.uk/sparring-south-moreton-boxing-club/ https://grantsartwork.co.uk/sparring-south-moreton-boxing-club/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:47:31 +0000 http://tigerpink.co.uk/grantsartworks/?p=135 It’s the guy watching at the back on the far right that you want to be careful about!

]]> https://grantsartwork.co.uk/sparring-south-moreton-boxing-club/feed/ 0 “Working the bag” South Moreton Boxing Club https://grantsartwork.co.uk/working-the-bag/ https://grantsartwork.co.uk/working-the-bag/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:58:13 +0000 http://tigerpink.co.uk/grantsartworks/?p=31 Title: “Working the bag” South Moreton Boxing Club

Medium: Oil on Canvas

 

This features my namesake  Grant “The Body” Moreton. I have never seen anyone hit as hard as Grant! He leaves melon sized dents in the bag with every shot.

 

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Medium: Oil on canvas

This little Karate boy has been in the Oxford Mail: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/11194990.print/

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Medium: Oil on canvas

This image feels very sculptural. A Faberge Egg locked in combat.

 

Here it is on diplay at Oxford Station for the promotion of Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival

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