“Vivienne”

I'm delighted that "Vivienne" was exhibited and sold in the Chelsea Arts Club Charity Auction 2023. The theme was Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, all of which Vivienne Westwood fought for as a fashion icon and activist.                                      Oil on canvas,...

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Chelsea Arts Club Charity Auction 2022

Chelsea Arts Club Charity Auction 2022

"Zooming in on Grayson Perry" was a quick study of the national treasure posing for Jon Snow over Zoom during Lockdown. This painting was sold in the Chelsea Arts Club Charity Auction, with all proceeds going to the club charities. Oil on canvas, 30cm x 40cm.

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Portrait Artist of the Year 2021

Portrait Artist of the Year 2021

From 1000's of entries, I was delighted to be chosen to take part in Portrait Artist of the Year 2021. It was an amazing experience, both exciting and scary, but one I'll never forget. We were given 4 hours to complete a portrait and the competition was fierce. My...

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Alan St.Clair

Alan St.Clair

This portrait of Alan St. Clair was painted 10 years ago for my exhibition at the Chelsea Arts Club. Serving at the bar, he contributed so much with his warm and welcoming kindness and made every visit special. When he sadly passed away recently, the club decided to...

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Alexandra Pringle

Alexandra Pringle

Alexandra Pringle, Editor in Chief, Bloomsbury Publishing, at home on the charming Chelsea houseboat where she lives with her husband, Rick Stroud. I was pleased when Alexandra said, "It's lovely! It really feels like me." This portrait was preselected by the Royal...

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Royal Society of Portrait Painters

Royal Society of Portrait Painters

I was honoured to have my portrait of Andrew Logan selected by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters for their annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries. Despite the earlier frustrations of Lockdown, the show was rescheduled and put on in September, to the enjoyment of...

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Proud Recipient of her Portrait

Proud Recipient of her Portrait

Dr. Eva Sammut receives her portrait which was part of the wonderful initiative #portraitsfornhsheroes. Many hundreds of artists offered to do portraits of our NHS heroes as a tribute to their dedication during the pandemic. I wanted to capture Eva's beauty and...

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Unfurlough the Flags

Unfurlough the Flags

Designing this banner for the Chelsea Arts Club summer exhibition was good escapist fun, cutting & pasting in the old fashioned way. The moth represents the Club logo. All the banners will remain part of a permanent collection.

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#portraitsfornhsheroes

#portraitsfornhsheroes

The initiative #portraitsfornhsheroes was set up during the pandemic by artist Tom Croft to give artists a chance to thank our NHS Heroes by giving them a portrait. I was privileged to have the opportunity to paint Dr. Eva Sammut MMBS, PhD, a senior Cardiology Trainee...

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Heaven – Homage to Michelangelo

Heaven – Homage to Michelangelo

Raw Perspectives, a group exhibition held at Espacio Gallery, explored the male identity through focussing on the male figure. This painting, based on Michelangelo's Dying Slave, explores eroticism as it moves from marble to man.

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The Maple Leaf Trust

The Maple Leaf Trust

Nicki Lewis was the successful bidder for a portrait at the Maple Leaf Ball held at the Natural History Museum in March 2019. The ball was organized by the Canadian Women's Club in order to raise funds for their charity, The Maple Leaf Trust.

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More Testimonials…

”Tom and I just saw the portrait and I could hardly believe how wonderful it looked.  You have done a masterful job.  It looks just like him, but there is also an overall richness to the painting… you have done a beautiful job. .. I almost cried when I saw it.  I can’t thank you enough.”  Maureen Ball

“We love it!”  Alan Ravenscroft

“I was so thrilled with the portrait of Milo and Archie. In fact it is so exactly like Milo, I burst into tears .”  Libby Swayne

“I am delighted with your excellent painting which captures Cecilia’s personality.”  Donal Gallagher

“It’s a staggering piece of work and I was really lost for words…a considerable gasp went up from many of those present. I think like me, they were bowled over by the sense of life and colourful reality you have been able to capture on the canvas.”  John Forrest

“It’s me! It’s Spike!”  Donald Sammut

“The portrait is great, you have really captured Myrtle’s character, clever as you only met each other so briefly.”  Hazel Allen

“You really are clever…very gifted… I think both portraits are brilliant.”  Val Hennessy

“We are so very happy with the painting you’ve done! Both Mark and I have it as a screen saver on our computers at work.”  Michelle Cassidy

“There’s nothing like a Dupuy portrait for the feel good factor”  Catherine Nicolson

“It was the most wonderful exhibition and I’m thrilled to bits with my portrait. My family can’t stop talking about it.”  Anna Barclay de Tolly Dwyer

”You have captured the soul of your sitters, the humour, the tristesse and the beauty. Wow! Congratulations. They are marvellous.“ Kate Merz

“Fantastic show!”  Dudley Winterbottom