2017 major portrait prize winners announced. Prizes are awarded for works exhibited with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. This year’s Annual Exhibition runs at Mall Galleries until 19 May 2017 and includes over 200 portraits by more than 100 artists. The Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture Shawn McGovern, James The Ondaatje Prize is the…
DetailsTwo out of the three shortlisted artists for the BP Portrait Award 2017 are Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ members Antony Williams Antony’s shortlisted portrait is titled ‘Emma’. This portrait is painted in egg tempera, an unusual and painstaking medium using egg yolk to…
DetailsBOOK SIGNING CANCELLED – BOOKS STUCK IN CUSTOMS DEMONSTRATION STILL HAPPENING Join us on Tuesday 9 May 2017 at Mall Galleries, London SW1 for a portrait painting demonstration with Simon Davis RP. Simon will be demonstrating portraiture from 11am to 4pm in the gallery. The book will be available for purchase in the Bookshop …once…
DetailsPortrait Exhibition Royal Society of Portrait Painters 4 to 19 May 2017 Mall Galleries, London SW1 This prestigious exhibition at Mall Galleries in central London acts a fascinating barometer of current trends. It is curated from recent portraits by our Members together with the best work from an open entry. In 2017 the open entry attracted almost…
DetailsPortrait photographer Aliona Adrianova has taken portraits of members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. These form part of her series on contemporary artists in the setting of their own studios. Here, the photographer sets out to capture the true personae of the artists as creators. At the same time she explores their special affinity with art,…
DetailsWhy choose drawing? A portrait drawing usually takes less time than a portrait painting and often costs less too. One or two sittings can be enough, and £500- £4,500 would be enough to commission a drawing by most of our Members. Many portrait painters enjoy creating drawings. If you select for drawing on our artist-finder…
DetailsAnthony Connolly will be running workshops at at the Summerleaze Gallery in East Knoyle, Wiltshire Portrait Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st April £325 4 days Tuesday 10th – Friday 13th October £325 4 days Life Thursday 16th – Friday 17th March £185 2 days Tuesday 11th – Friday 14th July £355 4 days Thursday 16th –…
DetailsEmma Wesley was commissioned create a portrait drawing of Anthony Bowen in his role as past President of Jesus College, Cambridge. Emma writes ‘Anthony teaches Greek and Latin and also held the role of University Orator from 1993-2007. When honorary degrees are given, the Orator makes a speech in Latin, marking the achievements of the…
DetailsRoyal Sociey Of Portrait Painters member Anthony Connolly will host a private viewing of ‘LAGAN’ – a new exhibition of his recent work – on Friday November 25th at The Wheelhouse Gallery, Oakham School, LE15 6DT The event will start at 6pm, and the the exhibition continues until 13th December. Yu are warmly invited to…
DetailsA portrait can be a public statement of a long-term vision, a commitment to heritage and an inspiration for the next generation All this in addition to a being a work of art which captures the essence of a person. A portrait can be a statement of artistic culture and long-term vision Take for example…
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