Miriam Escofet

Progression of one of a larger work, showing key painting stages; starting with the layout drawing - the 'map' for the painting.
With more complex works I need to key in the background to a high degree before moving onto the central figure, like setting the stage for a player.

The 3rd work I will be showing at
THE DISTINCTIVE EYE : SINGULAR VOICES IN BRITISH PAINTING
12 - 21 November
Panter & Hall , Pall Mall

The Temple
oil on linen 76 x 51 cm
the only remaining work from an earlier period when I was exploring ideas of architecture and allegory.

2nd of 3 works I will be showing at
THE DISTINCTIVE EYE : SINGULAR VOICES IN BRITISH PAINTING
12 - 21 November
Panter & Hall, Pall Mall
@PanterandHall

Terra
gouache on paper 71 x 58 cm

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1 of 3 works I will be showing at
THE DISTINCTIVE EYE : SINGULAR VOICES IN BRITISH PAINTING
12 - 21 November
Panter & Hall, Pall Mall, London

Stargazing (Childhood Ontology Series)
pastel and mixed media (including gold leaf) on paper 74 x 53 cm
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Thank you

The RP inaugural Drawing Prize 2025 'Revealing the Human' opens tomorrow at the University of Hull Art Gallery
October 3rd - November 30th

I'm delighted to be showing these drawings amongst a really strong selection of works, which you can see online on the RP website therp.co.uk

A hop through my process for a recent commission, from life drawing and observation, to layout drawing and final oil painting.
All stages help to resolve certain decisions about the final work for me.
Sound on for comments.

Portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley
for Christ's College, Cambridge

These drawings will be shown in the RP inaugural Drawing Prize 2025 'Revealing the Human'
University of Hull Art Gallery
October 3rd - November 30th
@rp
@universityofhull

Layout Drawing A & B for a portrait of Elara
graphite, conte, gouache, ink on cans on paper
38 x 29.5 cm each

That’s quite alright! Thanks for your curiosity

That’s the vanitas element, a memento mori

An insight into a recent very small drawing on panel, a reworking of an earlier idea.
You'll need sound on for the insights!
'Vanitas Revisited'
mixed media drawing on panel 20 x 15 cm
Framed size 29 x 24 cm

This work has recently returned from an extraordinary series of exhibitions over the past 2 years - from Hangzhou and Beijing in China, to the Palacio Real in Madrid, and finally Barcelona at MEAM.
It gives me a chance to video it for the first time.

A very condensed, edited, super fast glimpse into the painting process of the red leather jacket in my recent portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley for Christ's College, Cambridge.
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My portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley for Christ's College, Cambridge.
oil on linen over panel 90 x 65 cm

Unveiled last week.

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A new portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley, OBE, by Miriam Escofet hangs in the Hall.....

My portrait of Professor Margaret Stanley OBE, was unveiled at Christ's College, Cambridge during their Midsummer Feast.

An Hon Fellow of Christ's, best known for her work on the HPV vaccine, it's been an honour to paint such a distinguished individual, who I found to be full of warmth and humour.

Tomorrow Saturday 5 July is the last chance to see the @thecbpp exhibition at The Department Store, Brixton @squirepartners

I am completely in love with this building, which is worth a visit in itself!

Looking forward to the opening of the 3rd CBPP exhibition at The Department Store tomorrow!

www.thecbpp.org is a collective of some of the best contemporary portraiture you will see. Don’t miss it!
The building itself is worth a visit!
thedepartmentstore.com

Open daily 26 June - 5 July

Father's Day
❤️❤️

This work has been part of a 9 month long exhibition at the MEAM Barcelona and will be coming home soon.

REALISM NOW - 27 Sept 2024 - 1 June 2025
A curated exhibition of international artists aiming to show the varied and wide approaches to contemporary figurative painting.

A time-lapse through the evolution of a painting.
All works are individual but for me certain principles hold fast:

- Everything starts with drawing
- Background in painting is key
- Light and Space are the building blocks

Portrait of Prof Helen Moore for Corpus Christi College, Oxford

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As we wave goodbye to the Royal Soc of Portrait Painters exhibition, here is a video I didn't get round to sharing.
The final prep before getting the panel into a temporary exhibition frame.

Prof Helen Moore, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
oil on linen over panel 85 x 65 cm

Being interviewed by James Nicholls at the Private View of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries, for his Art Review feature of our exhibition

Talking about my portrait of Prof Helen Moore, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Details of my drawing of Prof Helen Moore, President of Corpus Christi Oxford, which I am exhibiting alongside her portrait in oils, at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition at the Mall Galleries
This drawing was made during my sittings with Helen over a period of several days.

YouTube video by Nicholls Art Group James Nicholls Presents: THE ART REVIEW at 2025 Royal Society of Portrait PaintersAnnual Exhibition

A very nice feature by James Nicholls for The Art Review on the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition currently on at the Mall Galleries until Saturday 17th May

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Sitter and Portrait!
It was lovely to have my sitter see her finished portrait for the first time at the opening of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition this week at the Mall Galleries, London

Prof Helen Moore, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Exhibition until 17 May

What a fabulous opening to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition yesterday!
A wonderful array of the best contemporary portraiture on show, including some great invited artists.
And we had the incomparable Simon Schama presenting the opening speech!
Opens today 8 - 17 May
Mall Galleries

One of the drawings I will be showing at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition opening this week.

Life drawing of Ausrǎ
conte on hand canson paper 63 x 52 cm

RP annual exhibition
8 - 17 May
Mall Galleries
London
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/exhibitions-...

I am glad to be showing a few drawings at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition. This is one of them. Drawing is fundamental part of my practice and shows up in different ways and approaches.

RP annual exhibition
8 - 17 May
Mall Galleries
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/exhibitions-...

I will be showing this recent portrait commission of Prof Helen Moore, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition opening on the 8th May at the Mall Galleries London.

RP exhibition 8 - 17 May
www.mallgalleries.org.uk/exhibitions-...

This week was the opening of BEYOND THE PRIZE at the Mall Galleries, where I am showing this recent drawing .

16 to 26 April 2025

Guest curated by Tabish Khan, the exhibition brings together the best prize winning artists from art societies across the UK
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