William George Dolman

William George Dolman was born in Hendon, London in 1915 to Frederick and Daisy (née Skutt) Dolman. He later moved to Cardiff, Wales where he spent most of his life before retiring to Devon.

A reputable artist of the late twentieth century his works included both watercolour and oils with many of his focus' based on the beauty of the surrounding Welsh countryside. After leaving the RAF after the Second World War he went into business as a signwriter in Cardiff, where he set up a very successful business with clients such as the Western Mail and South Wales Echo, Howells of Cardiff, Marments and David Morgan. It was not commonly known, but George Dolman was a Fellow of the Institute of British Painters and Decorators, an honour of which he was very proud.

At the age of about 45 he took up a post at Whithchurch Secondary School in Cardiff, teaching, amongst other things, Art and Interior Decorating. It was at this time that he developed his love of painting which he developed to high degree. In his later years he specialised in watercolour paintings and he worked in the open air with fellow artist, Arthur Miles, RA. George Dolman was a member of the Watercolour Society of Wales and was commissioned by South Wales Steel Works and the University of Aberystwyth for landscape paintings. He was a regular exhibitor at the local watercolour society in Penarth, South Wales, where he sold a good number of paintings.

In later years, in Devon, he spent much time on Dartmoor and produced a number of watercolours from that area and also around South Devon. Although born William George Dolman he signed most of his work simply George Dolman.

He died aged 92 in Paignton, Devon in 2008.