A pleasure to be in this Expert Panel Discussion on Portraiture, hosted by James Nicholls Art Group @ Mall Galleries.
Chaired by renowned curator Dr Alison Smith, with 3 Royal Society of Portrait Painters award winning artists, myself, Antony Williams and Frances Bell.
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Happy Easter
A still life from some years ago
Fiddler’s Hill Nest
oil on linen over panel
35 x 35 cm
On Mother’s Day
Sharing this photo for the 1st time, a rare moment when my mother was the 1st person to see my portrait of HM The Queen mid way through the painting process.
I had just had my 2nd sitting with The Queen and my mother was staying with me, I couldn’t resist 📸
Really looking forward to being part of this discussion panel tomorrow on portraiture at 2.30. Free entry, do come along if you can.
Kindly organised by James Nicholls and hosted by Mall Galleries
I will be taking part in a panel discussion on ‘Portrait Painting Today’ at the Mall Galleries London this Saturday 14th Feb at 2.30pm, with distinguished curator Alison Smith and fellow portrait painters Frances Bell Paintings and Antony Williams.
No need to book
Great to finally see my portrait of Prof Helen Moore, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, hung in their Hall, which dates from 1517. In pride of place too!
Helen Moore is the first female President of Corpus in its 500 year history.
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters are publishing some interesting pieces written by their artist members on the theme of ‘my teacher’
Here is my piece, which is essentially about my father
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Some lovely installation and opening shots from the @meam for
REALISM 26 - Figure & Time
16 January - 17 May 2026
I am delighted to be showing in this year’s REALISM exhibition with my portrait ‘An Angel at my Table’ alongside such great artists and works.
www.meam.es
REALISM 26 - Figura y Tiempo, opens tonight at the MEAM · Museu Europeu d'Art Modern
I’m sad not to be there for the opening, but thrilled that my work in one of the banners greeting people as they visit the exhibition.
16 January - 17 May 2026
www.meam.es/en/
Delighted to be part of the MEAM’s annual REALISM exhibition, with my BP Portrait Award 2018 winning portrait of my mother, where the concept of time (and loss) are so embedded in the idea of the work.
REALISM 29 - Figure & Time
16 January - 17 May
www.meam.es/en/exhibitio...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Heavens
oil on linen 147 x 102 cm
Another older work from my period of surreal, allegorical still lifes. The most ambitious painting of mine at the time, and still to this day. A whole year of focused work was dedicated entirely to this work
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
An old one, from my period of slightly surreal, allegorical still lifes.
The Sewing Box
oil on linen 71 x 46 cm
from around 2005
Progression of one of a larger work, showing key painting stages; starting with the layout drawing - the 'map' for the painting.
With more complex works I need to key in the background to a high degree before moving onto the central figure, like setting the stage for a player.
The 3rd work I will be showing at
THE DISTINCTIVE EYE : SINGULAR VOICES IN BRITISH PAINTING
12 - 21 November
Panter & Hall , Pall Mall
The Temple
oil on linen 76 x 51 cm
the only remaining work from an earlier period when I was exploring ideas of architecture and allegory.
2nd of 3 works I will be showing at
THE DISTINCTIVE EYE : SINGULAR VOICES IN BRITISH PAINTING
12 - 21 November
Panter & Hall, Pall Mall
@PanterandHall
Terra
gouache on paper 71 x 58 cm
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1 of 3 works I will be showing at
THE DISTINCTIVE EYE : SINGULAR VOICES IN BRITISH PAINTING
12 - 21 November
Panter & Hall, Pall Mall, London
Stargazing (Childhood Ontology Series)
pastel and mixed media (including gold leaf) on paper 74 x 53 cm
www.panterandhall.com/collections/...
Thank you
The RP inaugural Drawing Prize 2025 'Revealing the Human' opens tomorrow at the University of Hull Art Gallery
October 3rd - November 30th
I'm delighted to be showing these drawings amongst a really strong selection of works, which you can see online on the RP website therp.co.uk
A hop through my process for a recent commission, from life drawing and observation, to layout drawing and final oil painting.
All stages help to resolve certain decisions about the final work for me.
Sound on for comments.
Portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley
for Christ's College, Cambridge
These drawings will be shown in the RP inaugural Drawing Prize 2025 'Revealing the Human'
University of Hull Art Gallery
October 3rd - November 30th
@rp
@universityofhull
Layout Drawing A & B for a portrait of Elara
graphite, conte, gouache, ink on cans on paper
38 x 29.5 cm each
That’s quite alright! Thanks for your curiosity
That’s the vanitas element, a memento mori
An insight into a recent very small drawing on panel, a reworking of an earlier idea.
You'll need sound on for the insights!
'Vanitas Revisited'
mixed media drawing on panel 20 x 15 cm
Framed size 29 x 24 cm
This work has recently returned from an extraordinary series of exhibitions over the past 2 years - from Hangzhou and Beijing in China, to the Palacio Real in Madrid, and finally Barcelona at MEAM.
It gives me a chance to video it for the first time.
A very condensed, edited, super fast glimpse into the painting process of the red leather jacket in my recent portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley for Christ's College, Cambridge.
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My portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley for Christ's College, Cambridge.
oil on linen over panel 90 x 65 cm
Unveiled last week.
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A new portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley, OBE, by Miriam Escofet hangs in the Hall.....
My portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley OBE, was unveiled at Christ's College, Cambridge during their Midsummer Feast.
An Hon Fellow of Christ's, best known for her work on the HPV vaccine, it's been an honour to paint such a distinguished individual, who I found to be full of warmth and humour.
Tomorrow Saturday 5 July is the last chance to see the @thecbpp exhibition at The Department Store, Brixton @squirepartners
I am completely in love with this building, which is worth a visit in itself!
Looking forward to the opening of the 3rd CBPP exhibition at The Department Store tomorrow!
www.thecbpp.org is a collective of some of the best contemporary portraiture you will see. Don’t miss it!
The building itself is worth a visit!
thedepartmentstore.com
Open daily 26 June - 5 July
Father's Day
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