Drawing on the RBSA Collection - Dry Media 1822-2022 February 29-April 7 2024

 Drawing on the RBSA collection - Dry media 1822-2022

FEBRUARY 29 - APRIL 7 Royal Birmingham Society of Artists' Gallery, 4 Brook Street, Birmingham, B3 1SA

https://rbsa.org.uk/event/drawing-on-the-rbsa-collection/

I have a pastel painting entitled 'Winter at the Chase' (Cannock Chase) in this exhibition. In 2022 I exhibited 6 pastels of landscapes for the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists' Members to consider and vote on. I was successful, and donated one of my six artworks to the RBSA permanent collection. https://rbsa.org.uk/about-us/collection/ This artwork is currently exhibited as part of this exhibition.

‘Drawing with dry media is as old as mankind.  Ochre and charcoal dust were blown through straws onto cave walls by the first artists.  In more recent times, the dry media of pencil, pastel, and charcoal were favoured by travelling artists as ideal for drawing with minimum of fuss on site in sketchbooks or portfolios.  Drawing was the means through which European artists recorded, prepared, studied, and imagined, and it was often a prelude to painting or engraving.  Dry media were also central to art training and versatile both en plein air and in the studio.’

Artists in Conversation: Saturday 23 March 2.00 – 3.00pm Join me in conversation with Brendan Flynn, Professor of Art History, when we talk about ‘Winter at the Chase’.

As part of the first heritage exhibition of 2024, join Brendan Flynn, RBSA Professor of Art History, for an in conversation event with four of the artists whose work is included in Drawing on the RBSA Collection – Dry Media Works 1822 – 2022.

We will be joined by:

Paul Bartlett RBSA – Not Very Well, 1994
Linda Nevill RBSA – Winter at the Chase, c.2022
Janette Summerfield RBSA – Vitalism 2, c.2015
David Walton RBSA – Hippopotamus Amphibius, c.2005

Brendan will give an introduction to the exhibition before inviting the artists to discuss their work and approach to dry media.  Questions from visitors will then be welcome.

There is no need to book for this event.

I am thrilled to have work selected for the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Drawing Prize Exhibition - Opens 5 September

 

The Royal Birmingham Society Of Artists - Drawing Prize Exhibition 5 September - 14 October RBSA Drawing Prize Exhibition

I am thrilled to have two drawings selected for this exhibition.

'The RBSA is proud to present the first ever RBSA Drawing Prize. This show exhibits great draughtsmanship and celebrates all forms of drawing. Drawing has been practised by humans since the Stone Age and has developed as a form of visual communication and artistic expression ever since. Drawing continues to be the backbone of artistic practice, whether it is used for preliminary ideas and plans, or to achieve a finished piece.

Featuring 128 works from 96 artists, RBSA Drawing Prize exhibition showcases the best of contemporary drawing with the inclusion of both established and emerging artists. A wide range of styles, techniques, and practices are on display, including traditional mark making, digital drawing, performance drawing, sculptural drawing, and more.'

This year’s exhibition was selected by:

• Barbara Walker MBE RA – Turner Prize Nominee 2023

• Kate Mason – Cultural leader and changemaker – across arts, heritage, cultural and creative sectors

• Steve Bulcock – Deputy Head of Institute of Creative Arts at Birmingham City University

Wildlife Corridor (charcoal)

Orange umbrella (pastel)

Into the Landscape - exhibition of pastels, etchings and eco prints featured artist at the RBSA Gallery, 11 April to 10 June 2023

 

I am now an elected full member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

 June 2022 Royal Birmingham Society of Arts gallery - Candidates show.

Linda Nevill RBSA

Earlier this month I showed 6 landscapes created using pastels at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists' gallery in the Candidates Show. As an elected Associate Member (2018) I was a candidate for full membership this time.

The artwork was displayed in the RBSA gallery and voted on by the members. I was delighted to be elected as a full member of the society and I am entitled to use the letters RBSA after my name.

I'm exhibiting 12 landscapes, created using vibrant pastels, at Ironbridge Fine Arts Gallery, Shropshire, in March, April and May

 I am a featured artist at Ironbridge Fine Arts Gallery, Shropshire in March, April and May.

Ironbridge Fine Arts Gallery - Spring exhibition

'To be there' - new solo exhibition of pastel landscapes at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Gallery, opening Tuesday 17 August 2021

 

'To be there'

Solo Exhibition 

Royal Birmingham Society of Artists - ground floor

17 August – 3 October 2021

 

Linda Nevill would love to be in any of these landscapes again whether in sunshine or snow, on a clifftop overlooking the sea or high in the hills.  These are her responses to a range of landscapes evoking memories of, amongst other things, the softness of heather, the searing heat on the coastal path, the tingling of ice and the crunching of footsteps in snow.

Working in all weathers to make plein air sketches and studies she works with these and photographs to create finished pieces.

For this exhibition she has worked with vibrant soft pastels

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I'm showing in the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Gallery in the Members and Associates show - an exhibition on the walls and visitors at last!

 Post Lockdown Exhibition 20th April to 22nd May 2021

Gallery 1, 2 & also online

For over 200 years the RBSA Members and Associates have been displayed in this annual exhibition.

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The Members & Associates Exhibition is displayed online for the first time, and across two floors of the RBSA Gallery.

RBSA exhibition - online view

Frozen lake - Pastel  Linda Nevill ARBSA

Silver birches - Pastel  Linda Nevill ARBSA

All work in the exhibition is for sale

Japanese-themed life and costume drawing

A few of the 9 drawings created in a Japanese-themed, costumed and life drawing session.

Pen and ink is good to use when the pose is only 2 minutes long. When there's longer, pastel is possible too, especially on a coloured, textured paper. I tried out some Khadi paper for the first time with pastels. I didn't have long for any of the poses - I added more pastel to the portrait head afterwards.

Very enjoyable with the dramatic lighting, differently applied make up on the model and different poses - must do more!