This artist is sometimes referred to as the principal follower of Edward Seago (1910-74). Certainly they were good friends but, although the same age, Wesson did not really come to the fore until after the Second World War. During the 50's and 60's he started producing many fine images along the east coast of Britain and in particular Essex and Suffolk. Flat coastal scenes were always a favourite. His best work uses very little pencil outline. He preferred to dampen his paper and then apply his watercolours, as they say ‘wet on wet'. This worked perfectly for his style.

Edward Wesson toured the country from north to south seeking images that suited his eye. He loved to paint scenes that included architecture and his work spans not only sleepy Suffolk villages (often with churches), but also the hustle and bustle of London and other cities, often with water.

Still life was also popular with Wesson. Almost his favourite subject was pink or yellow roses in a glass or vase. He repeated this subject on a regular basis and, over time, the pink rose has become almost an iconic signature of the artist's work.

Born at Blackheath in 1910, Wesson was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and from the 1950's was elected and exhibited at most of the leading societies. Many books have been written on his work and life and he continued taking art classes, often at Pin Mill, his favourite location.

In later years he lived near Guildford and died there from heart disease in 1983, at the comparatively early age of 73.