Jo Beer

Joined Artfinder: May 2015

Artworks for sale: 171

(56)

United Kingdom

Updates from Jo Beer's studio

  • 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
    Finish Line

    Finish Line

    Commission in progress, an unusual request and loving the bright colours. I am always happy to discuss ideas for commissions, they can easily be arranged via message on Artfinder or with me directly via my website.

    04 October 2023
    Florence ( commission)

    Florence ( commission)

    Back to work and had a very productive day...finished the Florence commission, very much enjoyed painting this one.

    07 September 2023
    Time out

    Time out

    Enjoying a little break from the studio to soak up some sun rays in my home .. beautiful Cornwall. I will be back with brush in hand in a few days. πŸŒžπŸ™‚πŸŒž

    05 September 2023
    More progress

    More progress

    01 September 2023
    Florence in progress

    Florence in progress

    Commission of Florence Welch in progress.

    01 September 2023
    The finished piece

    The finished piece

    Here's the result of the portrait sitting from the previous photo. Background is painted with metallic gold which is tricky to capture accurately here. I enjoyed painting this beautiful young woman, and was extremely grateful that she travelled from the US for her sitting. It is useful to spend time with a subject ( although by no means essential).

    15 August 2023