We are delighted to report that Glenn Couling, class of 1966 (1959 joiner), had his work showcased at the recent Purbeck Art Weeks in Dorset. 

Purbeck Art Weeks is a two-week festival which celebrates the best of art, music and creativity, with visitors afforded the opportunity to experience a range of work through vibrant performances and exhibitions.

Acrylic painting of a path leading between the dunes to a sandy beach beside the clear blue sea of Studland Bay, Dorset. Glenn Couling.

Glenn's work is centred around landscape and seascape paintings in both watercolour and acrylic. His style, as described by himself, is "modern, creative realism - rooted in observation, yet guided by light, colour and mood". It is particularly fitting Glenn has featured at one of Dorset's leading art festivals, as the beautiful Dorset coastline often provides a source of inspiration for his work, during his time spent at his holiday home in Swanage. 

Featuring at Purbeck Art Weeks for the second-year running is yet another milestone in Glenn's artistic journey. Having initially pursued a successful career in law as a qualified solicitor, practicing at local offices in Edmonton and Enfield to name a few, Glenn retired and committed to his lifelong passion of art. He now regularly exhibits work across the UK, and has events coming up in Dorset, Essex and Hertfordshire throughout the rest of 2026. 

During his Latymer days, Glenn studied Art at A Level, with his creative nous clear to see even from a young age. He was also Secretary of Wyatt House during Sixth Form and regularly participated in school sport. Even now, Glenn looks back on his time at Latymer with much fondness. "I consider that my time at Latymer was a wonderful, positive experience throughout. Indeed, perhaps some of the happiest days of my life, especially in the Sixth form where I studied Art, History and English Literature. To this day, I maintain close contact with many of my contemporaries from those days at Latymer, many of whom I consider to be close friends for life." 

He is next exhibiting at the Dorset Art and Crafts Showcase in Wareham (31stJuly - 4thAugust 2026), and at the East Hanningfield Art Exhibition in Essex (2nd - 4thOctober 2026). 

We are thrilled to see Glenn's work once again featured at such a prestigious event and congratulate him on this achievement. We wish him further success in his art journey and look forward to seeing him appear at many future exhibitions. 

Glenn's work can be explored further on his website www.glenncoulingart.com  and he can be contacted at glenn@glencouling.co.uk

If, like Glenn, you are exhibiting your work at a show, festival or any other venue, drop Beatrice a line at alumni@latymer.co.uk. It's also great to hear about Latymerians' creative projects!

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The image and painting are ©Glenn Couling.