| Birth date |
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1953
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| Introduction |
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Glynis Barnes-Mellish is one of this country's leading watercolourists with an entry in 'Who's Who in Art' under Barnes-Mellish.
In addition she has lectured, run workshops and demonstrated
extensively throughout the U.K. Her paintings are signed simply, Mellish.
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| Education |
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1971-1972 St. Albans School of Art
1972-1975 West Surrey College of Art & Design
1981-1983 St. Albans School of Art
B.A. Hons Degree in Fine Art
Advanced Combined Fine Art Degree
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| Selected Commissions |
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The Birmingham Royal Ballet
Penguin Books
Associated Newspapers
Hill Samuel Investment
BBC Publications
Glynis has work hanging in many stately homes in Britain, some, like Mapple Durham House in Oxfordshire,are open to the public. She has also been a major contributor in the books
Masterstrokes by Hazel Harrison
Capturing Texture by Michael Warr
How to Paint Skin Tones by James Horton
She has work published by Solomon & Whitehead
as limited prints.
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| Artist's Statement |
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In constantly exploring the way in which the unique qualities of
watercolour can be used to produce light and vitality in her work,
Glynis has developed a skill that captures not only the subjects
likeness but his very soul in a single moment of time.
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| Statement |
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Initially Glynis will visit you to discuss ideas and requirements for your portrait.
Following that, two sittings will be arranged of approximately two hours each. At the second sitting a full-scale drawn composition will be ready for approval and amendment. Paintings are delivered unframed. |
| Travel nationally |
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Yes |
| Travel internationally |
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Yes |
