Percy Shaw was truly a one-off. A creative individual, a problem-solver, and a determined Yorkshireman that kept going despite the naysayers. Let’s do him proud with a first-class portrait for July...
Over the past five months, there have been hundreds of entries into our portrait competition and it’s already become so much more than we thought possible. There’s a real sense of community develop...
Thank you to everyone that entered April’s competition to paint the composer, Samuel Coleridge Taylor. It’s always so enjoyable to look through the various interpretations and a privilege to be inv...
Firstly, thanks so much to all of you that entered last month’s competition to paint the Welsh artist, Gwen John (1876-1939). It was truly a celebration of the depth of feeling there is for this we...
This month, we've selected an evocative self-portrait of Gwen John (1876-1939) painted in 1902. John studied at The Slade School of Art where she was awarded a prize for figure composition. She pai...
For February, we’ve selected this exquisite portrait of the actor, John Philip Kemble (1757-1823), which was painted by Sir William Beechey in 1798. Kemble was born into a theatrical family and par...
Figurative painter, Jack Ford, creates portraits that capture more than simply a likeness alone. With fleshy skin tones, courageous lighting, and a gentle line - his figures come alive with a sense...
Enter our monthly competition to win £200 and see your work in our gallery here at Brave. Every month, we’re asking artists to create a version of a historic portrait in their own style. It should ...
If, like us, you’re an avid fan of Sky’s Landscape Artist Of The Year then you’ll be delighted to learn a little more about Jen Gash, the winner in 2018. Jen’s landscapes sit somewhere between lite...
