Seems like it has come around ever so quickly this year... but back again and one of my fave exhibition's at one of my favourite places in London-the BP Portrait Award 2012 at The National Portrait Gallery I absolutely love this exhibition as almost always the subject being immortalised on the canvas is someone close to the artist's heart. Children feature quite a lot, grandparents, lovers which tends to add a delicate quality and is just beautiful to see. The works on show range from the uber realistic photo-esq quality where I find myself millimeters away squinting to try to understand the process, to the more brushstroke heavy. Though this year I think there was more from the realism camp than the non.
The self-portraits are always hugely interesting-particularly one painful looking one by Ben Ashton titled 'Linsey Lohan'...!!! -No further explanation necessary! A somewhat prettier image is by Richie Culver of his pal,apparently he wanted to capture his fellow artist friend's character... here below. Which I think in them there eyes is definitely a certain something... and for which he received Second Prize.
The self-portraits are always hugely interesting-particularly one painful looking one by Ben Ashton titled 'Linsey Lohan'...!!! -No further explanation necessary! A somewhat prettier image is by Richie Culver of his pal,apparently he wanted to capture his fellow artist friend's character... here below. Which I think in them there eyes is definitely a certain something... and for which he received Second Prize.
Anyway, GO because it is FREE and wonderful... and quite inspiring. I did attempt a self-portrait upon my arrival home and is looking like this,thus far-
... Hmm may just keep it as this 'un-finished' stage ala Nathan Ford with his Joachim piece (of his son), below. Really love it.
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