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Unfinished self portrait
Painting self portraits is really important to me. There’s a simple reason for painting self portraits ― I’m available to study, look at and explore on demand. I remember being told painting self portraits was a form of vanity. To me, vanity doesn’t come into it at all, in fact it’s the opposite. I find…
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Portraits of composer Gunnar Berg
In July 2018, I delivered two paintings of Swiss-born Danish composer Gunnar Berg (1909–1989) to the collection of The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle. The museum houses the largest collection of portraits in Denmark. I’ve painted three portraits of Gunnar in total, the other now belongs to the collection of Jens Rossel, Gunnar…
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Urban landscapes series
I’m fascinated by the gritty side of the urban landscapes we inhabit. I’m particularly drawn to pylons, bridges, cranes, steelworks, power plants and docklands. I’ve started painting a series of urban landscapes based around Port Talbot’s stunning steelworks and docks. These cranes are so beautiful, I’m enjoying painting them even though I’m not really great…
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Andy Warhol
I’ve been working on this portrait of Andy Warhol on and off since I started painting in 2011. It’s something I’ve had pleasure in returning to, but I think now it’s probably finished. In this portrait I examine his religious faith (he was a practising Catholic) and his possible Asperger’s (many of his biographers think…
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Self portrait, detail
A detail from a small self portrait I’m currently working on (in acrylics and oils). #portrait #selfportrait #painting #detail #art #figurativeart #figurativepainting #portraiture
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Christine, like a storm
This painting (my first in oils) has found a home with Amanda Coe, the screenwriter and executive producer of the BBC series ‘The Trial of Christine Keeler’ (2020). I’m very happy about this as I think she’s the perfect person to have it. #painting #portrait #christinekeeler #profumoaffair #sixties #art #figurativeart #figurativepainting #portraiture #oilonpaper #beauty
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Portraits of poet Stevie Smith at ‘The Alfred Herring’
My portraits of poet Stevie Smith, commissioned by Wetherspoon, are now permanently installed at ‘The Alfred Herring’, in Palmers Green. #portrait #steviesmith #poetry #painting #art #wetherspoons #palmersgreen #figurativeart #figurativepainting #portraiture
Fionn Wilson 