With the 2015 Rugby World Cup just around the corner it’s high time the country got its first glimpse of the brand new compositional collection from the artist’s chosen to be the official England Rugby representative in this creative field; namely the critically acclaimed, Doug Hyde. Referred to as a passionate rugby fan himself, Hyde’s very latest oval ball-themed portfolio of lithograph mounted limited editions offer something truly special for both rugby AND contemporary figurative art fans.

‘Pride and Passion’ could well be a visually significant nod to former battered and bruised England rugby captain, Bill Beaumont (or any number of bandaged-up greats from yesteryear for that matter), in as much as it’s a very graphical account of a happy-go-lucky rugger type bravely going into battle. The eponymous 10” x 8” part of this 4-piece collection now available to register your interest in, this individually-signed study would put a huge smile on anyone’s face with its sheer illustrative presence and joyous ambience