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  • Art Market Preparation

    by Sophie Hall
    I've had some good news recently - I've been chosen to join the Holmfirth Art Market on the final weekend in November as a last minute addition. ...

  • New Paintings

    by Sophie Hall
    MLXLS​​SLXLM​​ ​ SXLLM​​ I've embarked on a couple of new still lifes recently, beginning with revisiting the idea of placing objects on a marb...

  • Animal Drawings

    by Sophie Hall
    I've recently been given permission by a prominent local wildlife photographer, known online as Villager Jim, to draw some of his photos. I've be...

  • Buxton Spa Prize

    by Sophie Hall
    Last month I entered the Buxton Spa Prize, which is an en plein air landscape competition, the rules being that some or all of the painting must be...

  • Green Man Gallery

    by Sophie Hall
    This month I made the decision to join a co-operative gallery, based in Buxton, called the Green Man Gallery. This is a good opportunity to get my...

  • Painting at Last

    by Sophie Hall
    I finally sorted out my garage into a good working studio last week so I've been able to start painting again - at last! I've had a long rest from ...

  • New Studio

    by Sophie Hall
    Having just moved back to my home town of Buxton I've been looking for somewhere I can set up a studio to finish this years portfolio. Thankfully m...

  • Portfolio Work

    by Sophie Hall
    Now things are less busy after the Game Fair I've been able to work on some portfolio pieces using the panels we made earlier in the year. The high...

  • CLA Game Fair

    by Sophie Hall
    I've just got back from the CLA Game Fair at Ragley Hall, where myself and the other apprentices helped James build the trade stand in which we sol...