Jo Beer

Joined Artfinder: May 2015

Artworks for sale: 182

(56)

United Kingdom

Updates from Jo Beer's studio

  • Self portrait in progress

    Self portrait in progress

    I haven't painted myself for almost 6 years, so as I often say that I like painting faces as they age, thought I'd better do the same with mine. It's not a pretty face, and I don't like looking in the mirror for that reason, but it is interesting to be forced to study it in the same way that I study other people's faces.

    01 February 2024
    In progress...

    In progress...

    Something that I am working on presently, a larger canvas than usual...watch this space.

    18 January 2024
    Viva Las Vegas (commission)

    Viva Las Vegas (commission)

    Almost there...I am enjoying this unusual request.

    30 December 2023
    Viva Las Vegas

    Viva Las Vegas

    Commission in progress for a regular collector in Europe. It has thankfully injected a little bit of Vegas sunshine into my dull studio today. That's me done for a few days... wishing you all a very merry Christmas, and all good things for 2024. πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸ™‚πŸ™‚

    20 December 2023
    Stevie

    Stevie

    Small close up portion of a Stevie Nicks commission that has just gone to Las Vegas.

    20 December 2023
    A level workshop.

    A level workshop.

    This is the time of year that I take A level workshops at local schools. I take along something that I have started and demonstrate my painting process. This week, I took along Judi Dench in progress, I have done more to her today, and she will be available to buy from my shop page when she's completed. Such an elegant lady.

    23 November 2023
    Portrait workshops

    Portrait workshops

    This is the time of year that I do workshops in schools with the new A level students. I generally take something along that I have started, and talk them through my painting process as they watch me do more to it. This Paul Weller will go along with me to an art society workshop on Friday, I will have to come up with a new half done portrait for a school at the end of the month. I enjoy meeting the new students, I like to look at their work and draw inspiration from it as they do from mine ( hopefully πŸ™‚).

    07 November 2023
    Kate ( commission)

    Kate ( commission)

    A very young Kate Bush ( cropped) ...close up detail of my latest commission.

    06 November 2023
    Close up

    Close up

    For some reason the previous image cropped too short, so here's the face.

    26 October 2023
    Louise with Precious ( commission)

    Louise with Precious ( commission)

    My most recent commission. I love the composition and colour palette of this one, it all works so well, a relaxed affectionate portrait. Commissions can easily be arranged, both through Artfinder and by contacting me directly via my website.

    26 October 2023
    International Artists Day

    International Artists Day

    Thought that I would celebrate today by sharing a commission from a few years ago... it's not just international artists that need to be celebrated, it's international collectors too. This piece was commissioned by my loyal collector in Poland, and is one of my favourites. Honey Bee, oil on canvas 80 x 80cm. Happy creating everyone!

    25 October 2023
    Finish Line (commission)

    Finish Line (commission)

    Another win for Mark Cavendish. I really enjoyed the complexity of this request...very time consuming but worth every hour spent. I love the pop of colours and the busyness.

    06 October 2023