No sooner is Euro 2016 done and dusted, Wimbledon’s winner crowned and the open Golf championship victor applauded off the 18th green at Royal Troon, than our nation’s sports-loving public’s attentions turn to Rio, Brazil; and the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. And one of those fans whose chosen to steal a more artistic march on his fellow sports mad populace of the UK is none other than the much-decorated contemporary fine artist who himself is no stranger to receiving gongs, namely Doug Hyde.

To mark his 13 years as a published artist, Hyde has created a special one-off magazine which affords fans a closer insight into both his artistic and more personal life and times, and within its pages he obviously refers to the inspirations behind this latest study, entitled ‘Going for Gold’. Clearly influenced by the spirit, drive and determination of both Olympic and more importantly, Paralympic athletes, Hyde’s giclee framed limited edition illustratively focuses on one of his habitual characters emblazoned across a fittingly gold background. Available to enquire about as of now, this hand-signed study is forecast to meet with the approval of fans, art critics and seasoned collectors alike, so time is very much of the essence here.