Lauren Bissell

Joined Artfinder: March 2016

Artworks for sale: 37

(17)

United Kingdom

About Lauren Bissell

 
 
  • Biography
    Lauren only received one year of formal art tuition as a teenager but does not claim to be otherwise "self taught". Says Lauren, "how can I be self taught when I read instruction books, watch how-to programs and visit one art gallery after another? I love setting myself challenges ie to study an artist, maybe Rembrandt, and see if I can incorporate elements of his style into my own work, then I'll check out another old master and do the same. Consequently my style is forever moving forward, developing into something slightly different."
    Lauren is a very versatile artist, mainly painting wildlife subjects but she is also a superb still life artist and produces magically atmospheric contemporary and abstract landscapes.

    Currently Artist in Residence at Brownsea Island Nature Reserve, Dorset.

    Society Membership: The Fine Art Trade Guild (London), Art For Conservation, The Hilliard Society of Miniaturists. 

    UK Exhibitions: Royal Birmingham Society of Art, Nature in Art, (Gloucester), Aspinall Foundation (Port Lympne), Marwell Hall, The Mall Galleries (London), La Galeria Pall Mall (London), Gallery On Hind Street (Devon), Leighton's (Weymouth), The Arthouse Gallery (Bournemouth), The Mayfield Gallery (Bournemouth), Hilliard Annual Show (Wells, Somerset). The Royal Miniaturists Society (Mall Galleries London), L'Artishe Gallery, (Swanage, Dorset). Society of  Wildlife Artists, Gloucester. 

    Competitions:

    Mary Scott-Kestin Cup
    Cup presented for wildlife art at the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists Annual Exhibition
    Society for All Artists (SAA England) Artist of the Year Competition
    Runner Up - Wildlife Portrait Category
    Wildscape Magazine - Hall of Fame
    Category Winner
    Birdwatch - Artist of the Year competition
    Finalist. Selected for exhibition at the Mall Galleries (London, England).
     
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  • Education

    1982 - 1983

    Sutton Coldfield College of Art

    1966 - present

    University of Life

  • Awards

    2004

    Hilliard Miniaturist's Society Mary Scott-Kestin Cup:

    "Barbary Babe" 2.5 x 3 inches Watercolour
    Winner of the Mary Scott-Kestin cup

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    2003

    Society for All Artists

    Quest-que c'est?
    Acrylic and Gouache
    Oran-u-tangs
    Runner up

    2002

    Wildscape Artist of the Year

    Golden Headed Lion Tamarin
    acrylic
    Winner
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    Event: Discover

    Dates: 7 May 2016 - 25 Jun 2016

    Venue: L'Artishe, Swanage, Dorset. UK

    A diverse array of work by a group of four Dorset based artists.
    Lauren's new range of still life will be shown for the first time along with new work by Michael Hemming, Maxine Walters and Oya Allen.
    Incorporating Purbeck Arts Week in June.

    What will you DISCOVER at L'Artishe?

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Education

1982 - 1983

Sutton Coldfield College of Art

1966 - present

University of Life


Awards

2004

Hilliard Miniaturist's Society Mary Scott-Kestin Cup:

"Barbary Babe" 2.5 x 3 inches Watercolour
Winner of the Mary Scott-Kestin cup

Show more awards Hide

2003

Society for All Artists

Quest-que c'est?
Acrylic and Gouache
Oran-u-tangs
Runner up

2002

Wildscape Artist of the Year

Golden Headed Lion Tamarin
acrylic
Winner

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Discover

Dates: 7 May 2016 - 25 Jun 2016

Venue: L'Artishe, Swanage, Dorset. UK

A diverse array of work by a group of four Dorset based artists.
Lauren's new range of still life will be shown for the first time along with new work by Michael Hemming, Maxine Walters and Oya Allen.
Incorporating Purbeck Arts Week in June.

What will you DISCOVER at L'Artishe?


 

Biography

Lauren only received one year of formal art tuition as a teenager but does not claim to be otherwise "self taught". Says Lauren, "how can I be self taught when I read instruction books, watch how-to programs and visit one art gallery after another? I love setting myself challenges ie to study an artist, maybe Rembrandt, and see if I can incorporate elements of his style into my own work, then I'll check out another old master and do the same. Consequently my style is forever moving forward, developing into something slightly different."
Lauren is a very versatile artist, mainly painting wildlife subjects but she is also a superb still life artist and produces magically atmospheric contemporary and abstract landscapes.

Currently Artist in Residence at Brownsea Island Nature Reserve, Dorset.

Society Membership: The Fine Art Trade Guild (London), Art For Conservation, The Hilliard Society of Miniaturists. 

UK Exhibitions: Royal Birmingham Society of Art, Nature in Art, (Gloucester), Aspinall Foundation (Port Lympne), Marwell Hall, The Mall Galleries (London), La Galeria Pall Mall (London), Gallery On Hind Street (Devon), Leighton's (Weymouth), The Arthouse Gallery (Bournemouth), The Mayfield Gallery (Bournemouth), Hilliard Annual Show (Wells, Somerset). The Royal Miniaturists Society (Mall Galleries London), L'Artishe Gallery, (Swanage, Dorset). Society of  Wildlife Artists, Gloucester. 

Competitions:

Mary Scott-Kestin Cup
Cup presented for wildlife art at the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists Annual Exhibition
Society for All Artists (SAA England) Artist of the Year Competition
Runner Up - Wildlife Portrait Category
Wildscape Magazine - Hall of Fame
Category Winner
Birdwatch - Artist of the Year competition
Finalist. Selected for exhibition at the Mall Galleries (London, England).