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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 …

After leaving the music industry 20 years ago, Roger Aslin has worked as a practicing artist with features in publications in the UK and USA, and successful solo shows across London.  'Aslin's current painting explores two key areas – the figure and the urban environment – and is influenced by his continued interest in film and television. His key focus, through the medium of pain …