Willington, Bernard – signed after “ST. ANDREWS – Home of Golf” ltd ed no. 15/1250 signed by the artist in pencil to the border – image 17.25” x 24.75” – mf&g with gilt slips – overall 25.5” x 32.75” Note Bernard Willington grew up in the South Wales during the WWII accompanied by his sketch book and painting equipment. In 1984, he gave up his engineering career to become a full time artist. In 1988 his work came to the attention of the Old Course Hotel at St Andrews when he was working on a view of the town from the links. He was commissioned to paint a version of the view from one of the public rooms at the hotel. He divides his time between his studios in Augusta, Georgia and Wiltshire