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Frances was born in 1983 and raised in Suffolk, UK. After developing a childhood interest in drawing, and pursuing art and art history at school, she made her way to a classical training at Charles. H. Cecil Studios, Florence in 2001 for three years of study. After completing her training, Bell maintained a connection with the Art School by teaching there from 2005 to 2011. 'A painting is a testam …

Elected to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 2022, Jamie Routley is the Society's newest member. He was born in Newport, South Wales in 1982 and educated entirely in the Welsh language at Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw. Having completed his BA in Illustration at Swindon College, he studied under the American painter Charles H. Cecil in Florence, Italy (2004 – 2008). His work has been exhibited …

Claire Sparkes is a watercolour artist based on the South Coast, and has been a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours since 2019. 'My paintings primarily focus on people whilst also encompassing still life, interiors, and landscape. At times my work crosses these boundaries interrelating and layering elements. This leads to the weaving of narratives that draw upon connect …

London born artist Delia Cardnell, is a watercolour landscape artist.  'I particularly like working with watercolour as it is a challenging, versatile medium with a unique luminosity and fluidity. Before painting I complete several drawings or sketches from different angles and viewpoints to help me to gain a familiarity and understanding of the subject. These drawings are used later as refer …