An art exhibition at Oxfam's Royal Mile shop in Edinburgh has raised over £13,000 from the sale of paintings by the artist John Foulger, an established landscape and seascape painter, who died in 2006 leaving his house and its contents to Oxfam.

Born in 1960, John Foulger was a post-impressionist who worked mainly in oils and acrylics. He lived for many years in West Sussex and many of his paintings are drawn from Sussex locations. He exhibited widely around the world as well as in the UK, and his work can now be found in galleries and private collections in London, The Hague, Vienna, Montreal, and elsewhere in Europe, America, and Australasia.

The shop was turned into a mini gallery at the beginning of August and over 100 paintings were on display. As well as the sea and landscapes, Foulger was also well known for his equestrian paintings and still lifes, a number of which were also included in his donation to Oxfam. He was a very successful artist, recognised both here and abroad, and people came from far and wide to view his work in this retrospective.

Neil Johnstone, Manager of Oxfam's shop on the Royal Mile, said:" The exhibition has proved hugely popular, not only with local people, but also with visitors who came to Edinburgh for the Festival.

" We have sold paintings to people from places as far flung as New Zealand, America and Japan, and I think that John Foulger would be delighted that his donation to Oxfam has made such an impression internationally: not only are his paintings heading off for locations around the world, but also, the £13,000 that we have made from their sale will be used to help the millions of people living in poverty across the globe. "

Anyone interested in Foulger's work is welcome to visit the shop as there are still a few paintings on display. Prices do not exceed £30, and all proceeds will go towards funding the projects Oxfam has both here in the UK and in over 70 countries around the world.

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