| Introduction |
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Sarah also works as an Illustrator.
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| Education |
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1990-93 Goldsmiths College of Art: B.A. Fine Art
1989-90 Brighton College of Art: Foundation course
1995-96 Sorbonne Paris: Maitrisse History of Art
1997-99 London College of Printing: 2 yr course printmaking techniques
1999-2000 Chelsea College of Art : Continuing studies course in Illustration & Life painting
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| Selected Commissions |
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1999 Mr C Baylis LLM
2000 Mr C Baylis LLM
2000 Mr & Mrs Papenfus
2000 Mr & Mrs Taylor
2001 Mr A Taha
2001 Miss G Smith
2001 Mrs J Phillips
2001 Mr & Mrs Chapman
2002 Stephen Jones
2002 Mr Clarke
2002 Mr Streiker
2002 Mr & Mrs Chapman
2003 Mrs Ison
2004 Mr & Mrs Papenfus."Tom."
2004 Mr & Mrs. Chapman. "Binny"
2004 Nick Bassilk "Greyhounds"
2005 Amin Taha "Lulu."
2005 Amir Mittel "Pips."
2005 Larrisa Brown " Kerry."
2005 Eva Little " Squeak."
2006 Spider & Bobbie "Branley"
2006 Mr & Mrs Poliniki " Terriers."
2007 Mr & Mrs Papenfus "Louis."
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| Group Exhibitions |
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1994 - Artificial Eye exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
1994 - Paragon Studios Open Studios, London
1997 - Etchings,Queensway Exhibition Hall, London
1997 - Studio Voltaire Open Studio Exhibition, London
1998 - Etchings & Lithographs, Queensway Exhibition Hall, London
2000 - Etchings & Lithographs, R.K.Burt Gallery, Union Street, London
2001 - Chelsea College of Art: Exhibition of Illustrations
2002 - Birmingham MacMillan Prize Children's Illustration Exhibition
2002 - Walton Gallery, 'Best in Show'
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| Solo Exhibitions |
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1995 - Cote Jardin Uzes France, solo show drawings of local villages & landscape
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| Artist's Statement |
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Though I began painting portraits of people, modern paintings of dogs, which I slipped into an exhibition, attracted a lot of attention. From then on I was doing dog portraits and realised there was quite a big market amongst people with slightly more modern taste for these modern and mildly humorous renderings of dogs. Dogs have a lot of character and visually they are very humorous, so I try to bring this out in my portraits on white block canvases with the dog looking up and out of the canvas as they do in life. I also aim to really capture the character of each dog, and people usually say of the commission that I have exactly caught their dog’s individual expression. However I am still available to paint people. I don't want to die as the great dog portraitist!
When painting dogs I try to bring out the particular nature and physical appearance of that dog, the dog may lend itself to a cheeky humorous rendering or a more aloof and noble type of painting. I try to create a calm perhaps Dutch stillness with quite a modern pose or style of painting.
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| Statement |
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Sarah Arnold initially meets the owner to asses the character and nature of the sitter and discusses what the client would like brought out in their character and the preferred style. She then makes a few sketches of the sitter and anything to be included in the composition. This takes around an hour. Then the artist takes reference photographs if painting dogs to work from as they are obviously not the best stitters! This should be sufficient for her to work from and should not take more than 3 hours. If Sarah feels that she does not have enough information or does not know the sitter she may need a second visit. If the client is not based in London then the artist can and has worked on site if that is preferable.
Sarah is happy to offer advice on framing or have the painting framed for the client for an additional fee plus the price of the frame. |
| 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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Drawings |
From £ |
500 |
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$ | 720 |
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Head and Shoulders |
From £ |
800 |
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$ | 1150 |
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Half Length | From £ |
1000 |
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$ | 1440 |
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3/4 Length | From £ |
1500 |
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$ | 2160 |
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Full Length | From £ |
2000 |
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$ | 2880 |
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Double Portrait | From £ |
1500 |
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$ | 2160 |
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Group Portrait | From £ |
2000 |
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$ | 2880 |
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Animals | From £ |
800 |
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$ | 1130 |
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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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