New Peter Wileman Exhibition

ROI President Peter Wileman has a new one man exhibition in Shakespear Country which  finsihd this coming weeking. The location is the new Hillier Gallery in Stratford on Avon and full details are on Peter's excellent web site: http://www.peterwilemanartist.co.uk/

David Curtis At Patchings Art Festival

ROI member David Curtis will be in action at the upcoming Patchings Art Fetsival which runs  from June 9 - 12. David will be judging The Artist Magazine paiting competition  along with the magazine editor Dr Sally Bulgin. David will also be demonstrating at the event on the Saturday June 11.

Many of you will have seen David painting on his many DVDs or perhaps read one of his books but there is no substitute for seeing him paint in the flesh! Here's a picture of David, who was  demonstrating at the recent ROI Masterclass in Holt, Norfolk,  chatting with fellow ROI stalwart Trevor Chamberlain.

A Great Day By The River For Friends of the ROI

This week saw the second panting day organised for members of the ROI and members of the Friends section.  It was a rare  opportunity of Friends of the ROI to paint alongside members in a  friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The location was the River Thames at Richmond and the subject was Richmond Bridge. After a cold start things warmed up nicely and some great work was produced. Here are some pictures of the day.

 ROI Member Bill Dean

Dave Sandell (Friend ROI) Brian Ryder AROI

and Peter Wileman PROI

David Pilgrim, Prov ROI, Richard Price AROI and Rick Holmes Friend ROI and Wapper

Tim King, Friend ROI

Roger Dellar, ROI



Ronald Morgan, ROI

 Tony Merrick, Prov ROI and Luis Morris ROI

Days like this are just one of the benefits of joining the Friends of the ROI. Membership is open to anyone with a love of oil painting. If you would like a membership form please email royaloil@btinternet.com



Join Brian, Peter, Roger, David, Philip and Ronald.....By The Thames

The energetic Brian Ryder  tells me he is joining in the Royal Institute of Oil Painters painting  day and picnic in Richmond Bridge on the Thames on May 5.
In addition to Brian other ROI members attending include Peter Wileman (President) David Curtis, Ronald Morgan and Philip James.
It's a wonderful opportunity to paint alongside ROI members. The event is open to Friends of the ROI only which anyone can join. Eevents like this are just one of the benefits of membership. Email me for a membership application : royaloil@btinternet.com

If you are already a member of the Friends and want to book a place to this free event please contact Roger Dellar on roger.dellar@btinternet.com or call 01428 604504

Here's a picture of last years event at Windsor courtesy of Adebanji Alade.



You can see a lot more pictures of this event and read Adebanji's account of the day on his excellent blog

June Mendoza - Portrait Painter to the Stars

There are few people I know with as much energy as portrait painter June Mendoza.

 This is what she is currently up to:

" I am doing a whole wall for the Royal Hospital Chelsea.  There will be at least 50  same size canvases in oils of the, mostly, heads of the Pensioners,----  5 rows of 10    I go there about once a week and have finished about 35.

Have very recently finished Dr David Starkey;  opera singer Felicity Palmer in my ongoing series of musicians;  Valerie Grove, the author/journalist.    These latter three will be in Royal Soc. of Portrait Painters annual in May.

I am currently painting the head of the Inst. of Psychiatry, King's College, Prof. Robin Murray and  a conversation piece of David Mellor Q.C and Lady Cobham.

I am also painting Lord Stewartby [ in tartan trews ] ,Peregrine Massey  full length in costume, with sword, as High Sherrif of Kent"

It makes me feel tired just rteading about it. And the amazing thing about JUne is ashje has been at the top of her profession for an amazingly long time. Doing some research the other day  I cam accross a film reporty from the old Pathe News featuring Jiune painting the portrait of 60's singer and actress Anita Harris. This is a lovely period piece and worth you viewing. You may  have to sit though a short advert first but that's the price we pay for a free to view archive. Anita starts up doing some excercises on a device that was considered high tech in 1966 when this was filmed. Then she does a bit of Judo (like you do) before trolling off to June's studio to have her portrait painted. Delightful. It's hip and goovey and I like it!

Just click on the image blow for the video to start. It will open a new window with the video in it. There is abox in the bottom right hand of the new window which makes the image bigger.

ANITA HARRIS

And here's June filmed last year for her first teaching DVD. Hardly looks a day older does she?  I wish I knew her secret!

Masterclass Event Pictures

The latest Masterclass event held on Sunday March 20 at the Picturecraft Gallery in Holt, North Norfolk was a big sucess wth a full house for three inspirational demonstrations by ROI artists Peter Wileman, David Curtis and Brian Ryder. It was a wonderfully relaxed and informative day made possible by Adrian Hill, Managing Director of Picturecraft, who donated his gallery for the day for the event. Adrian also is staging an  exhibition in his new fine art gallery extension of works by 10 ROI members which is well worth travelling to Holt to view.

Here are some pictures from the event and of the ROI exhibtion at the Picturecraft Gallery

And in case you were wonderimg - this last picture is David Curtis's palette!

Last Few Tickets Left For Masterclass Event

Tickets are selling out fast for our Masterclass event to be held at the Picturecraft Gallery in Holt, North Norfolk on Sunday March 20th.  Three popular ROI  members will be demonstrating on the day - David Curtis, Peter Wileman and Brian Ryder. There are just 20 tickets left. Tickets cost £59.50 and  include lunch (£50 to Friends of the ROI) . The next door art materials shop is being opened up just  for those  attending and will be offering a special discount on the day. Adrian Hill who runs the newly refurbished gallery has also obtained discounts  for local accomodation. Details and tickets available from him on  01263 711040.

This is a wonderful opportunity not just to see these artists in action but to talk to them while they paint.

This is what the timetable for the day looks like at the moment::

• 09.00 Coffee on arrival and chance to shop for materials
• 09.45 Demonstration by ROI President Peter Wileman
• 11.45 Coffee
• 12.00 Demonstration by Brian Ryder AROI
• 13.15 Lunch and art materials shop open
• 14.30 Demonstration by David Curtis ROI, RSMA
• 16.30 Last chnace to chop for materials and depart

If you want any more details email me on royaloil@btinternet.com

David Curtis demonstrating at last year's masterclass event