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My name is Patrick, I am a drawing mole. Originally from Rochester in Kent, 30 miles south east of London, after much wandering I now live in the Suffolk village of Ixworth, with my beautiful wife, and two handsome spaniels. I have always drawn, having a working background in engineering design and technical illustration.
All drawings are based on my own sketches and references, if I've drawn it I have been there. The art of American realist Edward Hopper is a major influence, as are the films of Alfred Hitchcock and Film Noir. I have exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the Mall Galleries and the Turner Contemporary. Awards include the 'President's Award; at the UK Coloured Pencil Society Open Exhibition, and 'Best In Show' (Colour) at the Society of Graphic Fine Art Open Exhibition. I was featured in the February 2020 issue of Artists and Illustrators, and appeared on Sky Landscape Artist Of The Year (Season 7). UPCOMING Art Fair East, Norwich, 30th November-3rd December 2023 Exhibitions May 2023 Institute of East Anglian Artists, The Gallery, Holt, Norfolk. May 2022 101st SGFA Open, Mall Gallery, London SW1. Winter 2021-22 Turner Contemporary Open Exhibition, Margate, Kent. July 2021 'Centenary Unlocked' SGFA Open, Mall Gallery, London SW1 October 2019 'Draw 19' SGFA Open at Menier Gallery, London SE1 (2 works) Winner Best In Show (Colour) February 2019 - Artist and Illustrators Magazine ‘Artist of The Year’ Shortlist Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London SW1 February 2018 - Artist and Illustrators Magazine ‘Artist of The Year’ Shortlist Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London SW1 April 2017 - UKCPS International Open at Menier Gallery, London SE1 (3 works).Winner President's Award January 2017 - Artist and Illustrators Magazine ‘Artist of The Year’ Shortlist Exhibition, Mall Gallery, London SW1 October - November 2016 20th National Open Art Exhibition at Mercer's Hall, London EC2 (2 works) October 2016 'Jon Bird Open Exhibition' at the Fish Slab Gallery, Whitstable (2 works) Prize Winner October 2016 'Draw 16' Society of Graphic Fine Art Open at Menier Gallery, London SE1 (2 works) May - June 2016 RBSA Prize at RBSA Gallery, Birmingham (2 works) May 2016 UKCPS International Open at Menier Gallery, London SE1 (4 works).Winner ‘St Cuthbert's Mill' Award October-November 2015 Royal West of England Academy 163rd Annual Open Bristol (2 works) June 2015 Friends Open at RBSA Gallery, Birmingham (3 Works). 'Highly Commended' for Whole Submission June-August 2015 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London W1 May 2015 UKCPS International Open at Menier Gallery, London SE1 (3 works).‘Highly Commended’ March 2015 Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) Open at Mall Gallery, London SW1 November 2014 ING 'Discerning Eye' at Mall Gallery, London SW1 (2 works) June 2014 Patchings Art Festival with 'The Artist' Magazine at Calverton, Notts. Winner 'Caran d’Ache' Award May 2014 UKCPS International Open at RBSA Gallery, Birmingham March 2014 RBSA Friends Open at RBSA Gallery, Birmingham (3 works). Winner ‘Best Whole Submission’ Award. All images copyright © Patrick Wilkins 2023 |
