I’m really delighted to say I’m going to be presenting two new episodes an exciting new TV programme – Artist of the Year: Masterclass – which will be airing on 2nd Dec at 6.30pm on Sky Arts.  I’ve filmed two episodes with the lovely people at Storyvault – the first one will be showing you how to work through an Alla Prima Portrait in Oils (painting all in one sitting).   Yes, I’m channelling my inner Bob Ross and will be leading all you lovely people through a half hour tutorial. 

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What a brilliant day we had as part of the Hidden Heroes project at Waterloo!  A swat team of portrait artists landed on the concourse armed with paintbrushes, paint and a whole day ahead of us to celebrate some of the unsung heroes who work at Network Rail…

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Semi Final Baby!!  In every sense of those words!  Can you believe we all got to paint the one and only Emma Bunton, Baby Spice herself!  My goodness, what a star! We couldn’t believe it when Emma walked out with all her beautiful smiley kind glamourous self – what a joy she was, and what a day this was, in such brilliant company with these incredible artists…

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Yes I can’t quite believe it either, but I WON HEAT 5 of Portrait Artist of the Year with my painting of the absolutely beautiful Vanessa Kingori.  I am still pinching myself from the whole experience – it’s been like stepping into your television and being part of something you know so well…

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