Tag: Andrew B Holmes Art
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New English Art Club – 2018 Exhibition
Apartment 31 by Andrew Holmes The New English Art Club (NEAC), established in 1886, is part of the Federation of British Artists and they are currently holding their annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. The show represents members’ work along with up to one hundred non-member submissions chosen from over two thousand entries.…
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Two Artists’ Previews and an Award
Last week, Andrew attended the Artists’ Previews for the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, as well as the final selection of works from The National Open Art Competition (NOAC) at The BargeHouse, Southbank. Both exhibitions include works from a broad range of mediums and this definitely adds to their dynamics, providing the…
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The Discerning Eye Exhibition – 2017
The selection process for this year’s Discerning Eye Exhibition is now complete and Andrew is delighted that he will have three new paintings included in the show. Sponsored by ING, this is a show of small works in various mediums and is always very exciting. All three pieces to be included in this year’s hanging…
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The Pose: Recent Life Sketches
Over the past few months, Andrew Holmes has been further developing his figure drawings. When possible, Andrew enjoys joining a life drawing group as this provides an opportunity to share the same space and ideas with other artists. Based in West London, the sessions attract an eclectic and multinational group of people from a wide variety of professions and backgrounds. All…
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A Tarte and some Cherries at the Frivoli Gallery
A new series of cherry paintings by Andrew Holmes together with tarte au fraise completed earlier in the year helped to set this years festive scene. In the busy rush up to Christmas, the window at the Frivoli Gallery, located in the popular Devonshire Terrace area of Chiswick, West London – mentioned in earlier posts – was decorated with a seasonal theme…
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ING Discerning Eye 2016
This exhibition attracts some of the most interesting and varied artworks each year because the selectors are drawn from so many different areas of the art world. The works submitted cover a diverse range and styles, inclusive of the traditional approach but with a strong focus on contemporary pieces. Andrew was very happy to have been introduced to and invited…
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What’s in a name
I am a doughnut – Food and cake paintings provide a rich source of inspiration and this subject is where Andrew Holmes is perhaps better known. Whilst Andrew plans a series of paintings under an initial group title, it is during the process where he then determines how this will be reflected and when individual titles are attributed.
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Art Basel – Miami
Some of Andrew Holmes – ‘Eating Pieces’ The first week in December saw the start of Art Basel, the largest annual Art event in Miami. ‘Songs of Innocence’ – AB Holmes – Oil on Canvas, 122cm x 152cm In late 2012, the Unix Gallery, based in the lively Wynwood Arts District, approached Andrew and asked if they could commission a group of larger paintings…
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Learning to look – Life sketches
Some of Andrew’s Sketches Every week in West London, a life drawing group meet in a room above a pub to draw together. The people who attend are from varied walks of life, spanning all ages, using whatever medium they prefer, to practice their life drawing and sharing this common interest. There is no judging…
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Dornie Gallery – The Highlands
Mary Drummond, owner of the Dornie Schoolhouse Gallery in Scotland, has selected some of Andrew’s work to show over the coming months. This is a small gallery tucked away in the Highlands of Scotland on the banks of Loch Long, within walking distance of Eilean Donan Castle, one of the most iconic images of the Highlands. Here…
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The Alexander Gallery – Venice – Christmas 2013
Andrew’s Venice work is now showing with the Alexander Gallery in the beautiful city of Bath, UK.
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Welcome to Andrew Holmes’s new blog
This is the official blog for the British artist, Andrew Holmes, most well known for his delicious paintings of cakes and pastries. Here, you will be able to keep up to date with the latest information on Andrew’s works and exhibitions. To visit Andrew B Holmes website, please see: www.andrewholmes.co.uk Contact: info@andrewholmes.co.uk © AB Holmes 2014, All rights…
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