2025 Begins with Portraiture!

The year started with a very special commission of three daughters. It was a surprise gift for their mother’s 60th birthday. The client and his daughters sent me lots of photographs to work from. This gave me plenty of resources from which to put together a composition.  The final painting is a very joyful and vibrant piece and I’m pleased to say that all the family were highly delighted. 

If you are interested in commissioning a portrait, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. Further details can also be found on my shop and commissions page.  

North Weald Art Group

In January I did a live portrait painting demonstration to the North Weald Art group in Surrey via Zoom Link. My long time friend, Annie kindly sat for me in the studio whilst I painted her portrait in two hours. During the demonstration I shared with the group the benefits of painting using a limited palette and also how Apple software, Procreate can be a useful tool in preparation for portrait painting.

Forthcoming Exhibitions 2025

Yorkshire Art Collective - Zillah Bell, Thirsk April 5th-19th          Private View Friday 4th April, 6-8p. All welcome.

I’m delighted to share that I will be exhibiting with the ‘Yorkshire Art Collective’ at the beautiful ‘Zillah Bell’ Gallery in Thirsk.  This is our first exhibition of 2025 and follows on  from our highly successful launch exhibition at Morphets of Harrogate in October 2024.

‘Northern Soul’ Solo exhibition at ‘Left Bank’, Leeds.    September 1st-October 10th, Launch and Private View Wednesday 3rd September. All welcome.

I’m excited to be working towards this large solo exhibition in the autumn at Left Bank, Headingley Leeds. As the title suggests, the theme of the exhibition is built around the question-What is Northern Identity and does it still exist? As a daughter of Leeds, I will be sharing new paintings in which I reflect on aspects of this Northern City and its people. 

Exhibition workshops:

During the exhibition I will be pleased to offer creative art workshops in which participants will be encouraged to explore links with their own backgrounds and identity. These workshops will offer skills in  printmaking and Procreate for iPad. Details will be available nearer the time.

Portrait Courses at Leeds Print Workshop

Portraiture, Drawing and Mono Printing, one day workshop. Wednesday  26th March, 11.00am-4pm 

The Portrait, A five week course including monoprint and colour mixing for portraiture. 23rd April to 21st May @ 6.00pm-8.00pm. 

Courses are suitable for people of all abilities. For more detailed information please visit; www.leedsprintworkshop.co.uk

The Vixen Magazine

Finally if you live in the Duchy area of Harrogate, North Yorkshire then I’m delighted to tell you that there is an extensive article about my recent Northern Heritage paintings in the March issue of their magazine, ‘The Vixen.’ ‘The Dog Show’ a painting inspired by events at Leeds Corn Exchange is on the front cover of this quarterly magazine.

 If you would like a copy then please e- mail me and I will send you the digital link.

Thank you so much for your continued support and for taking time to read my latest news. Please do join me at the forthcoming exhibitions, I would love to see you there, 

Best Wishes, Chris

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