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Italy Sketch Book. Days 1 & 2
A highly valued week-long break in Italy. Here's some of my sketches from the first two days. Unfinished Michelangelo sculpture. La...
artbenbishop
Mar 14, 2023


Photo shoot with big name model.
Thanks to Tracey Farrington for the image!
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Feb 13, 2023


Life drawing
Quick sketch in college today.
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Feb 8, 2023


At The Royal Academy
Study of Smugglerius, cast figure at The Royal Academy.
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Jan 20, 2023


Winter Solstice Event
My friend and colleague Tracey Farrington is acknowledging the winter solstice this week with 24 hours of mark making at the Francis...
artbenbishop
Dec 18, 2022


Exhibition curated!
It was a satisfying experience being part of the team curating the work of the 1st year Fine Arts BA students at UoG yesterday. Consider...
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Dec 15, 2022


Totally Plastered
Have been helping to organise and curate an exhibition of some recent work by the 1st year BA students at Cheltenham Art College. If...
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Dec 8, 2022


Studio space
Where I work at Cheltenham art college....
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Nov 10, 2022


Sketching
I'm not sure whether sketching in lectures limits, or encourages my mind's wandering...
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Nov 9, 2022


Portable audio sculpture
This week I've been making a second, smaller, audio sculpture. The top section of the sculpture detaches from the base and can be worn as...
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Oct 14, 2022


Downtime sketching
...between lectures at college today.
artbenbishop
Sep 29, 2022


It does happen! (Sometimes.)
An artist tidying up after themselves...
artbenbishop
Sep 24, 2022


Left dangling
Started a new project this week. Tested the structure today. All went well, so next step is sorting the electronics so that the speakers...
artbenbishop
Aug 22, 2022


Street Art
Enjoyed trying a new style, and creating art with my son at The Expressions Exhibition at Bristol Paintworks. Thanks to local expert...
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Jul 24, 2022


Suspended in Bristol
Spend the afternoon with good friend Daryl Jenkins yesterday hanging the installation for the Expressions Exhibition. Having the pieces...
artbenbishop
Jul 21, 2022


July afternoon
Scots pines at Roath Park, Cardiff. First proper sketch in a while. Good to be not quite so busy!
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Jul 7, 2022


That's a wrap
End of term at Stroud School of Art. Thanks to the tutors and fellow students for a stimulating and enriching year.
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Jul 2, 2022


Pride of place
Pleasing to have some work in the central rotunda for the Stroud School of Art end of year show. Pop along on Friday 6-9pm or Saturday...
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Jun 22, 2022


Bristol Exhibiton
I'm chuffed that my 'Communion' installation will be showing at the 'Imagined Landscapes' exhibition Bristol Paintworks, 22 - 26 July. I...
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Jun 7, 2022


Maltese Sketchbook
I find myself in Malta for a few days. Happened upon a few Caravaggios in the cathedral. Really quite captivating works. I am reliably...
artbenbishop
Jun 5, 2022

The Final Countdown!
The Studio Zero Exhibition opens in Stroud Sub Rooms on Friday! Over the coming 5 days, on Studio Zero social media, there’ll be some...
artbenbishop
May 22, 2022

Studio Zero exhibition, Stroud.
Studio Zero exhibition now listed on Sub Rooms website. Click here for details.
artbenbishop
Apr 21, 2022


New Exhibition!
A stimulating meeting this morning with Louise Copping of the Expressions Art Programme at Milestones Trust. Milestones is a charity that...
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Apr 11, 2022


Preview of final pieces
Three of the five final pieces for the Studio Zero Exhibition...
artbenbishop
Apr 8, 2022
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