RWA Open Exhibition 2018
The 166th RWA Open Exhibition is on again in Bristol, UK. This annual exhibition has been going strong for so many years it is a fixture in the art diary of the UK. This is my 7th time exhibiting with …
Exhibitions
Prized Possessions from the National Trust at the Holburne in Bath
In the 17th century the Brits were mad about the Dutch. In this eventful century (to put it mildly) there were no less than 3 wars between The Netherlands and Great Britain. At the same time it was a century …
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BP Portrait Award 2018 Review
The BP Portrait Award 2018 is on show at the National Portrait Gallery in London. This most prestigious of portrait exhibitions is always a keenly anticipated event by artists and art lovers. It is an open exhibition and can be …
Painter of light and colour: Monet
Claude Monet (1840 – 1926) has always been known to us all for his amazing waterlily paintings. We all know him as one of the masters of impressionism. After visiting the exhibition Monet & Architecture at the National Gallery in London I …
Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2018
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters is having its annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries this month. As usual, the exhibition shows the best of current portraiture, with not only members showing their work but also a generous number of …
Bath Society of Artists 2018 Open Exhibition
The Bath Society of Artists is currently in its 114th year and having its 113th Open Exhibition at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath. The exhibition is made up of works from members as well as non members who submitted …
RWA Open Exhibition 2017
I am just in after visiting the RWA’s annual Open Exhibition this morning. It is pouring with rain outside so a good day for a few hours at the Royal West of England Academy of Art. But I came home …
Amazing Miniatures: Grand Paintings on a Tiny Scale
It all started as some tiny illustrations in old books. The images in medieval books such as prayer books developed into the most amazing art we now call miniatures. In the early 16th century the first proper stand-alone portrait …
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BP Portrait Award 2017: Review
Last week I visited the BP Portrait Award 2017 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Since I have exhibited in the show twice it holds a special place in my heart as it does for so many portrait …
SWA 2017: Review
Society of Women Artists The Society of Women Artists was founded as far back as 1857 and has famous names connected to it, such as Dame Laura Knight as one of its presidents in 1932. It is obvious how important …