Michelle Boyle

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SELF PORTRAIT PRIZE 2021

· Exhibitions

RUTH BORCHARD COLLECTION – Highly Commended Works include Michelle Boyle’s painting ‘Bog, Lake, Swim’ online view May 17 – September 30th I am delighted to see painter Lucy Jones win this round of the self portrait prize and her response to the news as seen here in the Vimeo link. Her painting is an honest […]

MEET THE ARTIST

· Interviews

IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHELLE BOYLE Watch the recorded studio interview here between Michelle and Curator/ Artist Claire Halpin as part of the Dun Laoighre Rathdown ‘Meet the Artist’ Series. The conversation includes an overview of Michelle’s studio practice, current work in the landscape under Covid travel restrictions and her figurative paintings including self portraits.

Paintings in the landscape of their making

· Galleries

When paintings can’t travel , I’m exploring new ways to show my work and bring it to you in 2021. Outside the white cube space ..in this No-mad Gallery, who knows what will pass by. ‘Divine grace’, Oil/ 24 ct gold leaf / stretched canvas, 150 x 150 x 3 cm. Location image: Old school […]

Sunday Times Watercolour Competition

· Exhibitions

Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2020 had a brief opening in the Willis Museum Basingstoke U.K. before it had to close its doors due to Covid  restrictions.   The 2021 February viewing in The Mall Galleries London unfortunately was also cancelled.  But you can see the full exhibition of selected works here including my painting ‘And no more turn aside […]

10 best art documentaries

· Art Documentaries

This is a picture of Gerhard Richter ( I am a fan ) at work in front of a large canvas – from the film documentary simply titled ‘Gerhard Richter Painting’. It is one of 10 inspiring documentaries for artists and art followers to look at recommended by Grant Creegan, an Edinburgh based artist of […]