Image: David Cobley RP NEAC, ‘Portrait of Sir David Attenborough, unveiled on 20 April 2023 at BBC Bristol, home of the BBC Natural History Unit’ The Royal Society of Portrait Painters featured in The Art Newspaper | Read via their website ‘He’s a natural—David Attenborough picture is star of the show at Royal Society…
Image: Winter’s Work; Russell Woodham at rest while laying a hazel hedge in the Dorset Style The Story: The art of hedgelaying ‘Hedgelaying preserves the past and protects the future.’(from NHLS website) Our native hedges create wildlife corridors across the landscape joining up coppice and woodland, chalk downland, lowland heath, river and wetland, mountain…
Image: PRP Anthony Connolly, ‘Isabella Cecil’ The Royal Society of Portrait Painters featured in The Table Read Magazine | Read more 132nd Annual Exhibition From The Royal Society Of Portrait Painters In May 2023 21st April, 2023 On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts magazine in the UK“, The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’…
Image: Florence Houston, ‘Bella’ Creative Bloq | Read more The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ 132nd Annual Exhibition reveals its most exciting new artists. By Ian Dean | 13th April, 2023 The Royal Society of Portrait Painters has revealed some of the artists being shown at the 132nd Annual Exhibition to be held at Mall Galleries in London this May. This…
Image: Frances Bell, ‘End of Lockdown (detail)’ Full article on Arts & Collections post. The Royal Society of Portrait Painters has released details of its 132nd Annual Exhibition to be held at Mall Galleries, London in May. The prestigious and historic show (the first being held in 1891), which is the largest and most significant celebration of…
Image: Kevin Di, Mama Full article on London Post. The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ 132nd Annual Exhibition “the human person remains an irresistible subject for the serious artist” By Ldn-Post | April 10, 2023 Image: Wendy Barratt, Grief The Royal Society of Portrait Painters has released details of its 132nd Annual Exhibition to be…
The inaugural RP Critical Writing Prize is an award for new writing on any aspect of contemporary portrait painting. The prize is open to all. Applicants are invited to send a proposal or pitch for a new text, alongside an example of previous writing. Three of the applicants will be selected to realise the proposed…
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ call for entries is open! Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the Annual Exhibition 2023. Learn more about how to submit your work: MORE INFO Submit your work today: HERE Deadline to submit: Friday 27 January, 12 noon…
Mr Heatherleys prize Congratulations to Sara Edison who has won this year’s Mr Heatherly Composition Prize! The annual award was initiated by former Principal of Heatherleys, John Walton RP, for the best three-figure portrait painting. The award is now sponsored by The Royal Society of Portrait Painters. The competition is based upon the Slade composition…
[NOW CLOSED] The Royal Society of Portrait Painters is looking for a proactive individual to join their team! Please read carefully the job description below and contact [email protected] if you are interested in the position. JOB DESCRIPTION Royal Society of Portrait Painters Co-ordinator Job Title: Royal Society of Portrait Painters Coordinator Hours of…