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Step-by-step guide on how to paint a crocus artwork in a series of time-lapses, from blank canvas to finished piece

Nick Pike

Apr 12 min read

Step-by-step guide on how to paint a crocus artwork in a series of time-lapses, from blank canvas to finished piece

As crocuses were beginning to bloom outside, I decided to create a large oil painting of a group of these small flowers. Whilst gradually...

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Marina Abramović Royal Academy retrospective - My conversion to performance art..

Nick Pike

Dec 1, 20232 min read

Marina Abramović Royal Academy retrospective - My conversion to performance art..

My partner Rita introduced me to the work of Marina Abramović some time ago and whilst in London, thought we'd check out her show at The...

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Two weeks sketching and painting in rural Hungary

Nick Pike

Aug 25, 20233 min read

Two weeks sketching and painting in rural Hungary

Due to an administrative error, in that Rita and I hadn't checked the flight details properly, my summer holiday to Hungary this year...

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Tube Painting en plein air - How to create great artwork without a palette using oils

Nick Pike

Oct 28, 20222 min read

Tube Painting en plein air - How to create great artwork without a palette using oils

When creating artwork en plein air, I often find it easier to paint without a palette, squeezing oil tubes directly onto the canvas. I...

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April Art Exhibition 'Nature in the Cotswolds' at The Felt Cafe in Brimscombe, Stroud

Nick Pike

Apr 1, 20222 min read

April Art Exhibition 'Nature in the Cotswolds' at The Felt Cafe in Brimscombe, Stroud

A collection of paintings, limited edition prints and greeting cards from all over the Cotswolds, including the Slad Valley, Guiting...

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Summer en plein air landscape painting in Painswick with a Van Gogh style..

Nick Pike

Aug 23, 20212 min read

Summer en plein air landscape painting in Painswick with a Van Gogh style..

It's been quite a while since I'd painted en plein air. For some reason I decided it would be a good idea to do so on the hottest day of...

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Step-by-step Dog Portrait commission in oil paint

Nick Pike

Jul 21, 20212 min read

Step-by-step Dog Portrait commission in oil paint

A lovely couple Oli & Hayley rang to commission a portrait of Oli's parents' Bichon Frise dog for a 60th birthday surprise. They were...

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My cultural tour around an art collector's home and neighbourhood in Redland, Bristol

Nick Pike

Jun 29, 20211 min read

My cultural tour around an art collector's home and neighbourhood in Redland, Bristol

I delivered the commissioned painting 'De 9 Straatjes, Amsterdam' to Tim in Bristol last week. He is a collector of my artwork and...

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Snowdrop paintings & greeting cards - 30% discount!

Nick Pike

Feb 1, 20213 min read

Snowdrop paintings & greeting cards - 30% discount!

Snowdrop Season is here again! To celebrate, the above offer will be available through my website until February 28th, 2021. Also Free...

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New Summer Oil Paintings at Park Gallery, Montpellier, Cheltenham

Nick Pike

Aug 5, 20202 min read

New Summer Oil Paintings at Park Gallery, Montpellier, Cheltenham

After the lockdown, with so much uncertainty and often staring at the same four walls, I thought it was the perfect time to release these...

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New interpretation of Van Gogh's 'Cafe Terrace at Night' by Cotswold artist

Nick Pike

Feb 18, 20203 min read

New interpretation of Van Gogh's 'Cafe Terrace at Night' by Cotswold artist

'Van Gogh - Lads Night Out' - oil on canvas (106 x 86cm) is a closely researched reinterpretation of ‘Café Terrace at Night’ by Vincent

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Snowdrop prints & greeting cards at Painswick Rococo Garden - Art Contest until 9th Feb!

Nick Pike

Feb 5, 20202 min read

Snowdrop prints & greeting cards at Painswick Rococo Garden - Art Contest until 9th Feb!

The snowdrops have properly arrived! My prints and greeting cards are on sale at Painswick Rococo Garden.

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Nick Pike

Nov 4, 20192 min read

Joker Art Portrait Blog by Nick Pike

'Put On Your Happy Face' Oil on canvas (70 x 100cm) This artwork is my interpretation of Joaquin Phoenix becoming the Joker in the award...

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Compton Verney - Natural Mindfulness walk, Sunday 6th October

Nick Pike

Sep 24, 20192 min read

Compton Verney - Natural Mindfulness walk, Sunday 6th October

Returning from last year, I will be guiding a Natural Mindfulness walk again through the grounds of Compton Verney and woodland beyond,...

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Cotswold Way walking video - behind the scenes

Nick Pike

Sep 9, 20192 min read

Cotswold Way walking video - behind the scenes

Rita and I took part in the National Trails video shoot over a year ago - the camera crew of Walker Creative spent the day with us in...

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Nick Pike

Jun 20, 20192 min read

'Square Panoramas' New European cityscape oil paintings by Nick Pike at Wilks Restaurant, Br

New art exhibition at Michelin Star Restaurant, Wilks, featuring previously unseen work. My current style of painting translates...

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Bonnard Art Exhibition at the Tate Modern

Nick Pike

Apr 22, 20192 min read

Bonnard Art Exhibition at the Tate Modern

'The Colour of Memory' is a really enjoyable exhibition, even though Pierre Bonnard is a bit of a mixed bag for me. Some artworks, I...

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Art exhibition of movie, music & TV icons at The Malthouse Collective

Nick Pike

Apr 15, 20192 min read

Art exhibition of movie, music & TV icons at The Malthouse Collective

My new art exhibition depicting music, television and cinema icons from a bygone era to the present day opened on 1st April at The...

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Trump comes to London... Thankfully not in person.

Nick Pike

Feb 28, 20192 min read

Trump comes to London... Thankfully not in person.

Trump oil portrait representing his attitude toward climate change on display at the Menier Gallery 'Hope' art exhibition in London

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Seductive, Charismatic and Timeless art exhibition in Painswick, Stroud

Nick Pike

Dec 7, 20182 min read

Seductive, Charismatic and Timeless art exhibition in Painswick, Stroud

My new art exhibition of portraits - 'Seductive, Charismatic & Timeless' opened on the 29th November at a Private View at The Painswick...

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