Gabrielle Vickery Art News

A new pencil portrait sketch
Mechanical pencils might just be an actual portrait drawing hack! Have you used mechanical pencils yet?

The Stortford Art Society Annual Portrait Competition.
We had our Stortford Art Society AGM this week, and my little portrait won the cup!

The Stortford Art Society Spring Exhibition and Sale!
There will be a wide range of beautiful artworks available to view and to purchase, it’s a wonderful way to get inspired and a great way to connect with your local creative community.

Beach Painting Progress
I wanted to paint this canvas specially with the Hospital in mind, something calming and serene.

Donating my Paintings
It’s time for another spring clean! These paintings are being donated to Saint Margarets Hospital in Epping, to help decorate their new community diagnostics Centre.

Tourist Information Art Wall
I’m so happy to have a small selection of my Rustic Bloom oil painting collection on display at the Bishop’s Stortford Tourist Information Centre this month.

Painting Landscapes
My head, and my dreams, are full of images like this, full of colour, and textures, and ideas, i sit inside these landscapes, and breathe.

Learning through other teachers
I love learning new skills through other artists and their courses.




Finished Portrait in Acrylics
Here is a finished shot of this beautiful girl, painted in acrylics using the Zorn Palette.

Watch this face appear.
A very short timelapse video for today’s acrylic painting in four colours.

My favourite little portrait so far.
Painting faces and characters is just my favourite place to be. 🙂

Watch this portrait come alive!
I’ve loved painting this little portrait in oils, it’s been such a mindful and relaxing experience, even if I did have to paint the eyes twice!

Pencil portrait of the day
Thank you @tessa.niles for being my beautiful inspiration this week.

Pencil portrait of the day
I used a mix of HB, 2B, 4B and 6B to play with contrast and shading. It was a challenge!


Acrylic Portrait No. 3
The glasses and beard were the biggest hurdles this week, I still need lots of practice!

Acrylic Portrait No. 2
Painting portraits is probably the hardest of ALL the art challenges, for me at least.