Miriam Escofet RP, ‘What will survive of us…’ Miriam Escofet RP Miriam Escofet’s portrait titled ‘What will survive of us…’ which won the Smallwood Architect’s Prize in our 2024 exhibition, has been selected for the 7th John Ruskin Prize competition! Selected from nearly 3000 entries, the shortlist called for artists to explore the…
Toby Wiggins RP, ‘Ronald in his study at Bottengoms farmhouse’ TOBY WIGGINS RP; Two Preparatory Studies of Ronald Blythe featured in a book titled ‘Blythe Spirit’ by Writer, Ian Collins (1922 – 2023) Both portraits made in 2008 when Toby made the pilgrimage to Wormingford and like so many before and after, wound…
Frances Bell RP, ‘Self Portrait’ FRANCES BELL RP This fantastic ‘Self Portrait’ painted at Frances Bell’s house in Northumberland was recently featured in The Times! “Some fun playing with geometry and tone, and my very yellow Onitsuka Tiger shoes. Thanks to @louisatrotterart for instilling a deep love of them! Happy new year to you…
Frances Bell RP, ‘Cressida Dick’ FRANCES BELL RP Frances has recently been awarded a Sheng Xinyu Art Award at Art Renewal Center! “This is a painting that covers a lot of ground – trying to condense some tangled interactions. I hugely enjoyed trying to balance the narrative behind with the portrait elements. Not…
Image: Miriam Escofet RP, ‘Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’, 2020 (detail) oil on linen over panel 140 x 100 cm MIRIAM ESCOFET RP Miriam has been included in a lovely feature on Spanish main news on the subject of Royal Portraiture… On the occasion of Annie Leibovitz’s amazing photographic portraits of the King…
Photograph by Inês Alves and Isabelle Reynolds-Logue © National Portrait Gallery, London BENJAMIN SULLIVAN RP Still currently has his portrait of John Sentamu on display National Portrait Gallery – in the History Makers display, room 33. To stay in touch and hear the latest news please subscribe to our…
Jamie Routley RP, Self portrait at 42 I, Graphite on panel, 7” x 9” GROUP EXHIBITION AT FLOWERS GALLERY ‘Small is Beautiful’ “Flowers Gallery is pleased to present the 42nd edition of their Small is Beautiful exhibition. Established in 1974, Small is Beautifulinvites selected contemporary artists from various disciplines to showcase works with a…
Simon Davis RP, ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ (detail) SOLO EXHIBITION AT PANTER & HALL ‘Familiars’ Familiar: noun ‘a supernatural spirit often assuming animal form, supposed to attend and aid a witch, wizard, etc’. Up to this point, I have mainly concentrated on portraiture, but for this exhibition I wanted to focus on the…
ANTONY WILLIAMS RP: BIRTON COLLEGE UNVEILING We are are delighted with Girton College to unveil RP Antony Williams’ painting of Eli James as the 63rd work to be added to the People’s Portraits collection. The portrait, depicting a sitter frequently painted the artist, was unveiled by Williams at a reception at Girton College, Cambridge,…
Image: Sheldon Hutchinson RP, ‘Morgan’ RP CRITICAL WRITING PRIZE 2024: SHORTLIST The inaugural RP Critical Writing Prize is an award for new writing on any aspect of contemporary portrait painting, particularly writing which is enquiring, provoking, and jargon-free. The prize was open to all. Thank you to all who submitted a proposal this year,…