Oil techniques and portrait workshop
£210.00
7 in stock
About the tutor - Liz Balkwill
I graduated from Norwich School of Art in 1980. I started working as a portrait painter 25 years ago working in both oil paint and pastels. The painting of still-life enabled me to move away from solely commissioned work and get gallery representation. I am well known locally as a tutor and demonstrator. I have always been keen to improve my skills and have attended many workshops during my career including Daniel Greene, Nelson Shanks, Robert Liberace and Sally Strand who have all been a great source of inspiration. I have also been fortunate to have taught and mentored by Gareth Hawker, a British Portrait painter.
Awards and Prizes
- The President's Prize, Norfolk & Norwich Art Circle, 2009
- The SCS Prize for best small work, Armed Forces Art Society (AFAS), 2009
- St Cuthberts Mill Award, AFAS, 2010
- Highly commended SAA Artist of the Year, 2011
- Herring Easel Prize, ROI, 2013
- Unison Award, Pastel Society, 2013
- Society Prize for Painting, AFAS, 2013
- Pan Pastel Prize, Pastel Society 2015
- W & N award for non-member ROI 2016
- Buzzacott Award, Pastel society 2019
- Best in Show Award, Institute of East Anglian Artists, 2019.
Galleries and Exhibitions
Liz’s work is currently being exhibited in the following galleries:
Mandell’s Gallery (Norwich, Norfolk)
Westcliffe Gallery (Sheringham, Norfolk)
Vilas Fine Art, Letchworth
Thompson’s Gallery, Aldeburgh.
She is a regular contributor at the Mall Galleries with the ROI and the Pastel Society, and has shown with SWA and the Royal Society of Portrait Painter
Publications:
Liz has written and contributed to features in the Artist’s and Illustrators Magazine.