“Obby Oss” is an original painting by Cornish based artist Alan Arthurs.

The Obby Oss (Hobby Horse) is part of a folk festival which takes place every year on May Day in the Cornish fishing village of Padstow.

The Obby Oss is an unusual creature that defies description. This painting is based on photographic records of Obby Oss entertaining GIs during WWII.

The characters in the background are gnomes and not pixies.

This painting is enamel paint onto wood, framed in limewaxed tulipwood without glass. Measurements: image size 30 cm x 34 cm

This painting is sold! Please find others like it on the Atishoo Gallery website.