#bp portrait

[miguelangeloyarbide]

NINETY YEARS. Óleo sobre tabla, 2019

[catsalterart]

Spent the afternoon at the framer today choosing a simple float frame for the Hugh Quarshie portrait ready to take it down to London next week for the final round of judging for the BP Portrait Awards 2016. Excited to see what it looks like at the end of the week all framed up!

[catsalterart]

BP Portrait Awards 2016

I have decided to enter this portrait of Hugh Quarshie into the BP Portrait Awards 2016, so now am waiting to hear if I have got through the the next stage of judging! Will receive and email on Feb 26 apparently!

[johannawhitaker]

Make Happy Memories

Wall upon wall of blank faces are staring at me, staring past me and staring through me. Some of the paintings are so life-like that if I wasn’t surrounded by people also admiring the many artists’ portraits I’d probably be a bit twitchy. A room full of faces, staring at a room full of faces – interesting concept.

The BP Portrait Awardswill always be a poignant one for me. With mixed emotions I…

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[apiggoneblind]

[theapenna-blog]

Lila Pearl (2010) 20" x 20" acrylic on canvas

[theapenna-blog]

I was born in Harlow, Essex, and after completing my Art Foundation course at Harlow college I moved to Wakefield for three years where I studied Surface Pattern Design at Bretton Hall college of Art (part of Leeds University), which I loved.  I was encouraged to use portraiture in my textile designs as I had such a passion for painting in this style. After graduating with a First Class honours in 1997 I gained a place at The Royal College of Art, London, where I studied Printed Textiles for two years.  I have worked in design studios ever since. Along side my textiles career I have worked on a variety of commissioned portraits and other figurative works for exhibitions around London.  I currently live in the East End of London, Tower Hamlets, UK.

[printsandsuch]

seraph by celia bennett