Kenny McKendry, ‘In a Ditchling Garden-John Vernon Lord’ KENNY MCKENDRY RP: MY TEACHER Blinking into the light of my first real encounter of a genuine artistic genius stepped John Vernon Lord in the distant foothills of 1983. Arriving at what was then Brighton Polytechnic, later to become The University of Brighton, I had…
Kenny McKendry RP, ‘Caledonian Autumn Sun’, oil on wood, 27 x 21 cm SOLO EXHIBITION AT GORRY GALLERY “It has been eighteen years since Kenny last exhibited in Dublin. In 2006 he had his first solo show in the Republic at the Gorry Gallery. His forthcoming exhibition, Rathlin, Portrait of an Island and…
Kathryn Kynoch RP, ‘Andy as Jester’ KATHRYN KYNOCH RP RIP 1941 – 2025 Kathryn Kynoch passed away peacefully in Glasgow Royal Infirmary on 27th February 2025. She had been suffered ill-health from mid-2024, and was admitted to the Infirmary on 31st December. Born in Portobello (Edinburgh) in 1941, Kathryn studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1959 to1964. After…
Antony Williams RP, ‘Green Lemon’ SOLO EXHIBITION AT MESSUM’S GALLERY ‘STUDIO’ Composed primarily of still life subjects and represents Antony’s continuing fascination and engagement with the still life genre. When? 19th February – 29th March Where? Messum’s London, Cork Street art gallery To stay in touch and hear the latest…
Leonard McComb, ‘Self Portrait’ 2002 ANTHONY CONNOLLY PRESIDENT RP: MY TEACHER “Drawing is a searching selection to discover the unique shape and internal energies of nature’s living forms in space. In this respect everything I draw is a portrait be it a snowdrop or a mountain.” – Leonard McComb RA Hon RP I was…
Tim Benson RP, ‘Nick Frost’ Miriam Escofet & Tim Benson RP’s Are Two of 60 of the most prominent international figurative painters exhibiting at MEAM Museum’s exhibition titled ‘Realism Now’. With thanks to the MEAM Museum and its director Jordi Diaz Alamà. When? On NOW – 30th May Where? MEAM Museum, Barcelona …
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…