Ruth Geldard

Wow! Four of my five entries to the Jackson Art Prize have been selected for the extanded longlist. I am mad up! But it is only the first stage of the competition, along way to go yet... #chuffedtolittelmeatballs #jacksonartprize

Busy doing other stuff - so here is one I made earlier, from some time in the last century. She looked a bit pale so I gave her a makeover with a soft warm glaze and I think she looks pleased. #wonderglaze

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As a rule I prefer to make portraits from life - but I broke this one for Cassia, who lost her Mum far too soon. Shirley loved people and parties, I hope wherever she is she's wearing a party frock and her good earrings. Here is Shirley for Cassia - gouache on mei teintes paper

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@griffin399 And for re-post x

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Wow! Four of my five entries to the Jackson Art Prize have been selected for the extanded longlist. I am mad up! But it is only the first stage of the competition, along way to go yet... #chuffedtolittelmeatballs #jacksonartprize

This is a monster canvas (as tall as me on it's side) I found it very hard yesterday to get going on it. It filled me with equal parts of anitcipation and trepidation which gave me a sudden urge to decalcify the taps and dead leaf the plants... #startingnevergetsanyeasier

Hold Me Now ll - another go at this subject - a much bigger canvas and a chance to push the medium (and myself) a bit. In this one the background is beginning to abstract and as before, I let it happen. #figurepainting #oilpainting #thesea

New work, Hold Me Now - finally resolved. Exploring feeling through colour - this feeling, being held by or doing the holding if someone you love. More coloured spots appeared while painting and I let them stay. #oilpainting #seascape

Finished! 'We Have Only Just Begun' More shameless exploitation of relatives...but so enjoyed painting it! #sorrynotsorry #oilpainting #portraits #baby

This painting is of the lovely Ria who I met in the pub and managed to persuade to sit for me. She sat so beautifully with grace and patience while I paddled about with oil paint all afternoon! x #newfriends #portrait #oilpainting

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So happy to be included in the Linden Hall Studio Winter group show in Deal. My painting is the one with paper hats clled 'It's a Wonderful Life' great seeing so many good artists whose work I admire. The show is until Jan 31st 2026 #lindenhallstudio #wintergroupexhibition

Life drawing - a hard taskmaster - has to be done though... #lifedrawing #nude

Plenty of animated cultural analysis, crocheting and mince pie eating, going on in my studio today Another magical afternoon produced this quick oil study, of Afie. I really want him to come back and sit for a full length portrait...something I have never attempted before.

Latest project - live portrait, Alice Loves Anime, with the lovely Alice Fayee, great model and so patient! #oilpainting #portrait #paintinglive