It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Ken Howard OBE RA Hon RBA RWA PPNEAC ROI, born 1932. Elected a member of the RoyaI Institute of Oil painters in 1966, Ken painted marine, landscape, interior, townscapes, beach scenes and sunlit studio paintings with models from his studios in London, Cornwall and Venice. An inspiration to so many, Ken played an active role in supporting his fellow artists, and his presence will be sorely missed. We send our greatest condolences to his wife Dora.