The Life and Family of Thales Fielding Thales Fielding was an English watercolour painter whose professional identity was deeply rooted in a family of practitioners. As the third son of Nathan Theodore Fielding, his career followed a trajectory common to his siblings, focusing on the technical demands of watercolour. His position in the art world was solidified through his involvement with the Royal Society of Painters in Water-colours, where he initially served as an associate exhibitor. By 1829, his standing within the institution was confirmed when he was elected to the Society. His prof…