Preparations are well underway for this spectacular showcase of contemporary oil paintings held at The Mall Galleries in London.
Entry is by open submission with deadline of Friday 4th October so why not put something in!!
Please join me for an official guided tour of the works during the exhibition
The ROI Annual Exhibition 2024 Opens on 28th November and runs until 14th December
Wild painting in Scotland for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition with Peter Graham
Artists and Curators from around the world gathered at The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in Canonbury Square, Islington for the Bridgeman Artists' Summer Party- including Vanessa Jackson RA, with spectacular works on display at the Royal Academy Summer Show , also Sadie Williams who manages the groundbreaking work of her father, British illustrator Ralph Steadman
"This is one of the most important evenings of the year , and a wonderful opportunity to meet and discuss all things creative with artists and curators brought together by Harriet Bridgeman in her pursuit to preserve and revitalise the arts in Britain. It is an honour to be part of the stable of Bridgeman Artists " Peter Graham
The Estorick Permanent Collection includes works by Modigliani, Morandi, Boccioni and Scalini amongst many other influential Italian artists.- Go and See !
The Bridgeman Artists' Summer Party held at the magnificent Estorick Museum and Gardens in Islington
The Bridgeman Artists' Summer Party held at the magnificent Estorick Museum and Gardens in Islington
Ed Whitley, Head of Content at Bridgeman Images with Artist and Author Susie Hamilton at the Bridgeman Artists' Party
A brand new edition of O.Henry 100 Selected Stories published by Wordsworth features 'Central Park West' by Peter Graham on the front cover - here is a look at the progress of the watercolour on location in New York
Here I am on the 30th floor of a New York apartment block painting the scene where Central Park West meets Columbus Circle at the southern edge of Central Park- I am using large scale 'Arches' handmade paper, a myriad of brushes and Winsor & Newton watercolours to capture the moment in time.
There is nothing I like more than to reach into the past - I am a great fan of American writers of the early 20th century like Thurber and O.Henry. The O. Henry fables give such an insight into the way America functioned: the fads and fashions of a bygone era. The iconic architecture of New York played an important part of this - Peter Graham
Peter Graham painting on location at Central Park West, Manhattan
O. Henry 100 Selected Stories 'Central Park West' by Peter Graham features on the front cover of this brand new edition published by Wordsworth Classics
Anita Manning, from BBC 'Antiques Road Trip' fame, opened the Paisley Arts Institute Annual Exhibition at the historic Glasgow Art Club . There was a full house as Anita captivated the audience with thrilling talk of her recent sale of 'Dahlias' by the Scottish Colourist Francis Cadell - with Anita bringing the hammer down at a record price of £220,000 at her auction house - Great Western Auctions in Scotstoun, Glasgow
This is a fitting tribute to Scottish Art and Anita Manning has helped bring much hope for the future and the developing visual arts scene in Glasgow.
The Paisley Arts Institute Annual Exhibtion runs until 8th June in the Mackintosh Room at The Glasgow Art Club
Free entry! Click here for more information
Anita Manning, Glasgow's charismatic auctioneer with artist Peter Graham in front of 'Plaza Suite' one of Peter's New York oils on show at the Paisley Art Institute's 135th Annual Exhibition at The Glasgow Art Club