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John Puckey is a contemporary portrait artist. He has attracted many famous sitters; Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Seth Lakeman, Michael Caines, Ben Bradshaw MP, Lady Mary Holborrow, Michael Eavis, Hugo Swire MP and Sir John Nott have all sat for John. Each day John goes to a studio in a garden, in a village near Exeter. Here, he paints modern portraits in thick oil paint on pieces of wood. All his paintings are of heads with very little else included. A few years ago, John left university with a first class art degree. At school John learnt how to paint under the neo-impressionist Claire Western. In his first year as a professional John won two awards for his portraits � the Art in Devon Prize at the South West Academy and the Visitors� Choice Award at the Thelma Hulbert Open. In 2008 John was shortlisted for the Holburne Portrait Prize and had portraits exhibited at the RWA.
Visit his website at johnpuckey.co.uk
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| Education |
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2006 - University of Bristol, First Class Ba. Hons
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| Awards |
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2007 - Visitors' Choice Award, Thelma Hulbert Gallery
2007 - Art in Devon Award, South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts
2008 - Shortlist for the Holburne Portrait Prize
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| Selected Commissions |
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2007 - Hon. Charlie Fane-Trefusis and family
2008 - Michael Eavis
2008 - Michael Caines CBE
2008 - Sir John Nott (former Defence Secretary) and family
2009 - Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall
2009 - Lady Mary Holborrow
2009 - Hugo Swire MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and family
2009 - Tim Smit CBE (founder of The Eden Project)
2009 - Ben Bradshaw MP
2010 - Lady Nott
2010 - Lord St. Germans (Peregrine Eliot)
2010 - Bishop of Exeter
2010 - Rosie Boycott
2010 - Sir Richard Carew-Pole
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| Group Exhibitions |
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2005, 2006 - Hind Street Gallery
2007- Thelma Hulbert Gallery
2008 - South West Academy
2008 - Royal West of England Academy
2008 - Holburne Portrait Prize
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| Solo Exhibitions |
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2008 Thelma Hulbert Gallery
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| Statement |
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The portrait's composition, price and timescale can be agreed. Following this consultation, a sitting can be arranged. Most portraits are painted following an hour's photography session with the artist at his studio near Exeter in Devon. John can travel should this be more convenient to the sitter. On average a portrait can be completed in six weeks, depending on the current waiting list. All paintings are oil on wood panel. |
| Travel nationally |
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Yes |
| Travel internationally |
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Yes |
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| Prices |
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| Portrait Format: |
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Head and Shoulders |
From £ |
1500 |
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Half Length | From £ |
1600 |
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Prices quoted are for the standard mediums of oil on canvas and bronze
(in
the case of sculpture).
For other media, prices may vary, please enquire
directly with us for more specific quotes.
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