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Frances Bell RP, ‘Self Portrait’

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This fantastic ‘Self Portrait’ painted at Frances Bell’s house in Northumberland was recently featured in The Times!

Frances Bell, ‘Self Portrait (early stages)’ – photo taken by Phil Wilkinson

“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 all and good luck with your projects, may 2025 be an inspiring year.”
-Frances Bell

Frances Bell, ‘Self Portrait’

Categories: exhibition, News10th January 2025

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Today we share both the early stages as well as the final portrait of RP @frances_bell_paintings self portrait painted at Frances' house in Northumberland. The early stages portrait was also featured recently in @thetimes... well done Frances!"Some fun playing with geometry and tone, and my very yellow #onnitsukatiger shoes. Thanks to @louisatrotterart for instilling a deep love of them! Happy new year to you all and good luck with your projects, may 2025 be an inspiring year. Images: 1&2 taken by @philwilkinsonphoto & 3,4,5&6 Frances Bell RP, 'Self Portrait'"-Frances Bell ..#happynewyear #selfportrait #oilpainting #portrait #realisticart #representationalpainting #francesbellartist #artgallery #artistsoninstagram #royalsocietyofportraitpainters #commissionaportrait #artistoninstagram #francesbellpaintings #impressive ... See MoreSee Less

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Today we share another snippet (two) from our Annual Exhibition selection process.This is quite possibly our most important day of the year, where we physically view the works that have made it through the first digital round of our exhibition open entry system... don’t miss out on the chance of getting your works to this stage and finally, into exhibition @mallgalleries! The total prize fund this year is £30,000, including The William Lock Portrait Prize of £20,000.“One of the factors which makes this Annual Exhibition special is that it is selected exclusively by practising painters. They know what they’re looking at and so inclusion in the show is a truly meaningful accolade.” -Anthony Connolly PRPEligibility:• Any artist over 18 may submit.• British & International artists are welcome to submit. You do not need to live in the UK to submit your work.• Works should be based on a sitting or study of the human figure from life. We understand that artists may use photographs for assistance but the primary source should be from life.• Work must have been completed in the last three years and not been exhibited inLondon previously.🗓️Submission deadline: Tuesday 4 February 2025, 12 noonSubmit via the link in our bio or follow this link:www.therp.co.uk—There is a non-refundable submission fee of £20 per work, or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under.The submission fee includes free admission to the exhibition (normally £5). -We recommend that artists submit early to allow for assistance with their application if required.Credits: Film by @icenistudiosArtist on the RP selection panel @anthonyconnollyrp@antonywilliams1410 @alastairadamsportraits@paul_brason_artist @simon_davies_painter@frances_bell_paintings @miriam.escofet.artist@benhopeartist @herojohnson.artist@jamieroutleyartist@michaeltaylor5863 @toby_wiggins_art @nealeworleywith thanks to the staff and technicians at @mallgalleries(Snippet 2) ... See MoreSee Less

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#Monthlyhistory: (pt.2)1920 The Grafton Gallery lease expired and the RP moved between the Royal Academy and the R.B.A Galleries for some years before finding a permanent home at The Royal Institute Galleries in Piccadilly, until these were bombed in 1940.1923 The President and founding member, J.J. Shannon died and was replaced by William Orpen, a President remembered for his magnanimity in instantly writing a cheque to settle the Society’s debts. Orpen was replaced on his death by Lavery, in 1931. During the years that followed such luminaries as Laura Knight, Augustus John, Alfred Munnings among others became members and exhibited with the Society, innovating and propelling it in new directions.1941 The Society announced a permanent Gallery at 6 ½, Suffolk St, Pall Mall East, London SW1, where the painters’ work could be seen at any time of year1961 The RP became a founder member of the Federation of British Artists (FBA)1971 The FBA moves to the Mall Galleries in London1984 It was announced by the society ‘The President and members have the honour to announce that Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to grant Her Patronage to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.’1986-7 The RP was incorporated as a private limited company and also became a Registered Charity, overseen by John Walton RP.2024 It was with great honour, announced by the President of the society that King Charles III has granted His Patronage to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Images: John Walton RP, 'Family Group', Anthony Connolly PRP, Annual Exhibition (Mark Sepple photography), Anthony Connolly PRP, 'Isabella Cecil', Daphne Todd RP, 'Edna Chivers-Beesley CBE', Tim Benson RP, Annual Exhibition (Mark Sepple photography), David Graham RP, 'Venice', Martin Yeoman RP, 'Martin-Gail Pirkis, Editor', Antony Williams RP, 'The Taylor Family', Mark Sepple photography ..#royalsocietyofportraitpainters #history #portraitartists #artistoninstagram #portraits #portraitpainters #rewind #talents #magical #keepwatching ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy New Years from everyone at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters! 🎨 RP's keep busy outside of the Annual Exhibition with activities such as tutorials, workshops, talks, features and other shows to name some...Make sure to sign up to our monthly newsletter via the link in our bio or go to our website at: www.therp.co.uk to keep up to date on all things RP.Here's to an even more spectacular 2025.Images: @davidhcobley RP, 'Somewhere Far Away', @simon_davis_painter RP, 'Ritual', @robinleehallartist RP, 'Sadie in her Retro Parka’, @antonywilliams1410 RP, ‘Jaqueline with Still Life’, @sue_painter RP, 'Lamplight', @herojohnson.artist RP, 'Small Self', @melissa.scottmiller RP, 'Self Portrait', @jamieroutleyartist RP, '“Self portrait at 42”', @toby_wiggins_art RP, 'Ronald in his study at Bottengoms farmhouse' & @benjaminsullivanrp RP, ‘John Sentamu’ (detail)..#happynewyear #activities #portraitartists #2024 #art #artists #portrait #painting #portraiture #celebrate #royalsocietyofportraitpainters #commission #commissionaportrait #newsletter #signupnow #portraitart #artistsoninstagram ... See MoreSee Less

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