The Royal West of England Academy of Art is having its 167th annual open exhibition. The exhibition shows well over 600 works from well known and lesser known artists in a huge variety of styles, material and subject matter. The …
Until 6 May 2019 there are no less than 12 exhibitions of Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings simultaneously all over the UK. The Royal Collection has a fantastic collection of drawings by Leonardo and to celebrate the 500th year since his …
This lovely exhibition at Lime Tree Gallery in Bristol features not only two brand new pieces from my studio (The Light of Stars… and Tales of Bees and Flowers) , but also some amazing works by well-known artists such as …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 work to a …
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 …
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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