RP Frances Bell wins a prize from The Portrait Society of America for The International at their conference in Washington: The William F. Draper Grand Prize as well as the Peoples Choice Award! “I don’t have the words to describe how amazed and delighted I am to have won the Draper Grand Prize, and the…
Image: John Singer Sargent, ‘Conrad and Reine Ormond’ – A loan from Richard Ormond for the duration of our Annual exhibition 2025.
King Charles has always been enthusiastic about the arts and throughout his career has invited painters to travel with him on Royal tours and to record their impressions… 6 RPs were invited to Buckingham Palace for the launch of a new book; ‘The Art of Royal Travel’ Neale Worley Martin Yeoman Robbie Wraith Daphne Todd Richard…
Antony Williams and Anthony Connolly are in China as guests of Shengxinyu Art. We have a programme of lectures, talks, studio visits and exhibitions, all with the purpose of enriching Sino-British understanding and engagement with the visual arts. This is the first time the RP has explored the possibility of collaborations with Chinese artists.…
Congratulations to Aelfred Hilman for being one of four artists who were awarded as Highly Commended for the de Laszlo Foundation Award this year with, ‘On Alnmouth Beach’. The de Laszlo Foundation award, sponsored by the de Laszlo Foundation, aims to encourage young artists. Award for an artist under thirty-five years of age judged to…
Congratulations to Sam Clayden for being one of four who were noted as Highly Commended for the de Laszlo Foundation Award with, ‘Tomas’. The de Laszlo Foundation award, sponsored by the de Laszlo Foundation, aims to encourage young artists. Award for an artist under thirty-five years of age judged to have submitted the best portrait. …
Congratulations to Luke Fj Nolan for being one of four who were noted as Highly Commended for the de Laszlo Foundation Award with, ‘Portrait of a Miao Girl’. The de Laszlo Foundation award, sponsored by the de Laszlo Foundation, aims to encourage young artists. Award for an artist under thirty-five years of age judged to…
Congratulations to Florence Yuqing for winning The Raw Umber Studios Prize: Raw Umber Studios believes that the most exciting contemporary portraiture lies at the intersection of technical excellence and creative expression. Their annual prize, inaugurated in 2023, encourages and rewards such work. Value £2,000. Can you tell us more about your exhibiting (award winning?)…
Congratulations to RP Toby Wiggins for winning this year’s RP Prize for best Small Portrait with ‘Ezra Aged Six and Three Quarters’. A prize of £2,000 for the best small portrait in the exhibition, measuring not more than 38 x 30.5 cm (15 x 12 inches) unframed. How did this portrait start? I had…
This year, International Face Equality Week and Mental Health Awareness Week coincide. Both events hold themes that are incredibly relevant for both the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Federation of British Artists. This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness week is community, to celebrate the power and importance of having a safe and…