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My London in Landscape sketchbook was published in October 2006. The book, and paintings from the book, were launched at exhibitions in London. One painting is now in the Royal Collection, a few others are travelling the World on the new Cunard cruise liner the Queen Victoria, whilst others have found happy homes around the country! Some of My ‘London in Landscape’ paintings,including new views (in preparation for the next book), limited edition prints, books and new greetings cards will all be on show at the Prelude Arts Event in Spitalfields Market, London, E1, on 9th - 11th May, and again 26th - 29th June 2008.My stand is on Market Street (just off Brushfield Street)and I'll be happy to sign and dedicate copies of my book making them extra special presents. Further details can be found www.inspiredartfair.com and www.spitalfields.co.uk. 'London in Landscape' is published by Methuen and is available from all good bookshops, Methuen, The Westminster Bookshop and also Amazon Books at r.r.p. of £12.99. Piccadilly Circus © Karen Neale please click on the image below to see a larger picture  London in Landscape has been a real labour of love for me – I’ve been out in all weathers to capture some of the different and diverse spaces and places of this magic metropolis. From Bow Street to China Town, Buckingham Palace to Smithfield Market – I’ve been out there drawing with my biro and A5 landscape sketchbook (hence the title of the book). This web page gives a small preview of some of the sketches in the book and below is a little bit more about ‘me and my work’ leading up to this, followed by some of my press cuttings. The Arsenal © Karen Neale please click on the image below to see a larger picture  Karen Neale Art: 'Me and my Work' I am a London based artist and architect. That's me in the top left corner of this web page, sketching the last football match at Arsenal's Highbury ground on May 7th 2006, as a commission for an ardent fan! In the top right corner, I'm braving the elements on the exposed landscape of Holy Island in Northumberland. Wherever I am in the world, my passion is sketching and painting life around me, in my annotated, watercolour sketchbook diaries. This might be in the bustle of a market, on the top of a cathedral or down in a wine cellar, the middle of a city or even the middle of nowhere. I have kept annotated, watercolour sketchbook diaries for almost twenty years. I stand in situ and draw with bic biros, (I do not use a camera) adding watercolour and notes around the perimeter. Sometimes the words venture into the drawing and become an integral part. China Town © Karen Neale please click on the image below to see a larger picture  My sketches provide me with a wonderful memory of being completely absorbed in a place. Many of my paintings and art projects have evolved from these diaries and my desire to draw. Frith Street, Soho © Karen Neale please click on the image below to see a larger picture  In 2001 I was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship to undertake an artist’s journey through World Heritage Cities and Sites from France, travelling eastwards through eight countries, including Iran, Uzbekistan and India to Nepal, recording it all in the pages of my sketchbook diary. Subsequently I have spent time in Cuba, and the World Heritage City of Havana, culminating with a solo exhibition of my work at the British Ambassador’s Residence there. View from the Top of Monument © Karen Neale please click on the image below to see a larger picture  Closer to home my work has included a community project along Hadrian’s Wall, and sketching in and around the Palace of Westminster, both of which are World Heritage Sites, as well as a spell as ‘artist in residence’ at the Athenaeum. I was the ‘MCC Young Cricket Artist for 2005’, based at Lord’s Cricket Ground. My sketches at Lord’s appear in the book, ‘Tom Graveney at Lord’s: A Year at the Home of Cricket’ published by Methuen . In 2007 I have been the artist in residence at teh Queen's Tennis Club for the Artois Championships and I've become member of the United Society of Artists. I also enjoy giving talks and workshops inspired by my sketches and experiences of my travels, such as the workshops on my Hadrian’s Wall project, or the illustrated talk I gave at the Globetrotters Club about my world heritage journey (when the article appears, please scroll to the second paragraph). You can also contact me for further information and to discuss commissions. Please click on the highlighted words or the menu at the side of this web page to see further examples of my work. I hope you enjoy looking around the website and sketches from around the World. No 38: Routemaster Bus © Karen Neale please click on the image below to see a larger picture  PRESS CUTTINGSThe following shows some of my press cuttings over the past couple of years. Please note: For those items which are not readable on the page, please click on the icon to the right of the title and it should automatically open. If, nothing happens, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you click here it will take you to the Adobe web page where you can download it.  3. 'MCC artist at Lord's for 2005' Observer 29 Jan 06 4. 'Winston Churchill Transformed our Lives' Evening Standard March 2005 5. 'More than Just Cricket' Martin Williamson's review of Tom Graveney at Lords Illustrated by Karen Neale If you would like more details about the book please click here. 1. 'Ball by ball commentary' from Lord's Diary Independent on Sunday May 2005 2. 'Wall Life Captured by Dickens of an artist' Karen Neale launches her exhibition at fifiefofum gallery. Report in Hexham Courant Aug 2005. please click the icon to the right to read the article Copyright: Karen Neale Art To return to the top of this page please click here |
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