One week to go! Portrait open section

Post Date

February 16 2012,

Author

Posted by Annabel

Just so you submit work in time for digital pre-selection!
The receiving days for those who don’t submit in time or prefer the traditional process are
16th and 17th March

More about submitting to our open show

Digital Pre-Selection for portraits – not long to go!

Post Date

February 2 2012,

Author

Posted by Annabel

Digital Pre-Selection closes on the 23rd of this month. If you would like to be sure that your work has a good chance of being selected before going to the trouble of framing and transporting your work for the actual selection on 16th and 17th March please register now.

Bulldog-winner on Grand Tour

Post Date

January 31 2012,

Author

Posted by Annabel

Rebecca Cartwright has been on a tour to Venice and to Hungary to build her experience and portfolio as part of the Bulldog Bursary.  More of her work will be on show at our annual exhibition 3-18th May at the Mall Galleries London SW1.

More about the Bulldog Portrait Bursary

Kelly unveils Bercow

Post Date

November 29 2011,

Author

Posted by Annabel

“I felt that an official portrait of the Speaker should focus equally on his official role as well as his personality, as this position is one of the most important in our country. I wanted to capture the day to day reality of a Speaker mid-action at work in the Chamber. This meant black robes and a House of Commons tie, the iconic Speaker’s chair prominent in the composition, books and papers on the shelves and the Speaker himself, shown animated in the midst of conducting the daily business of the House of Commons.” Says Brendan Kelly.

More about Brendan Kelly

Jason Bowyer, Jane Bond, Sue Ryder, Melissa Scott Miller

Post Date

November 24 2011,

Author

Posted by Annabel

Are exhibiting still lives, landscapes and interiors, not just portraits,with the New English Art Club at the Mall Galleries, London SW1

25th November – 4th December

www.mallgalleries.org.uk

Tai Shan Schierenberg’s Lancaster University portrait

Post Date

November 23 2011,

Author

Posted by Annabel

Lancaster  University has a long-standing commitment to the work of contemporary artists. They will be adding Tai’s portrait of their fifth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wellings, to their collection after an unveiling on 28th November.

Professor Wellings said: “I am honoured to be recognised by the University in this way.  Tai Shan Shierenberg is one of the UK’s leading portrait artists and I was delighted when he took this commission.  Tai is renowned for pushing the boundaries of portraiture and is rightly celebrated for many outstanding pieces.”

Daphne Todd with Prince of Wales

Post Date

November 17 2011,

Author

Posted by Annabel

Daphne has just returned from Tanzania after a trip with the  Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall as Tour artist.

Desperately seeking a Studio

Post Date

November 2 2011,

Author

Posted by Annabel

Jane Bond is about to lose her heritage studio in Farm Lane London SW6. Built for horse-drawn buses, the studio will finally be flattened in the name of progress.

Jane would love to hear from anyone who knows of a large space available for a west London Studio!

(See Jane Bond’s page for contact details or comment below)

Kissing Bunnies Make It!

Post Date

October 27 2011,

Author

Posted by Annabel

Robin-Lee Hall selected for Discerning Eye exhibition.  Robin does not only paint portraits she also has an interest in quirky still life involving traditional British confectionary like gobstoppers and seaside rock.  Her still lives, including ‘Kissing Bunnies’, have been chosen for the Discerning Eye by John Deston, Gallery Manager at the Mall Galleries

The show runs from the 10th – 20th November at the Mall Galleries, London SW1

www.mallgalleries.org.uk