A visit to Peterborough Cathedral

Two years ago, it was a lockdown Christmas and a very snowy start to 2021. I was drawing the Tudor Queens in my flat, which resulted in three five feet highly detailed drawings of Katharine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Catharine Parr. Using just pencil and biro on paper the drawings took hundreds of hours … Continue reading A visit to Peterborough Cathedral

In Situ | an art exhibition | The Lonely Arts Club

In Situ: A Lonely Arts Club Exhibition

A few months ago, it was inconceivable that we would get to have a physical exhibition. Lockdown in 2020 has presented all kinds of limitations, but also some fabulous opportunities. The Lonley Arts Club created three online-only exhibitions between April-July 2020. Some of the work that was featured in those virtual shows is now on … Continue reading In Situ: A Lonely Arts Club Exhibition

Cluster Exhibition May 2019 | 2019 © Natalie Knowles

Ten years … still exhibiting

Celebrating 10 years in the creative arts industry. My Portraits are currently on exhibition in London as part of Cluster 2019. Visit cluster-london.com for more information or see my Art page. Last night was the private view at Cluster 2019. The venue was the Ugly Duck building in Bermondsey. What a thrill to be bringing … Continue reading Ten years … still exhibiting

The ‘Dorian Grey’ One

Yesterday, I was very moved by a conversation with the inspirational couple who purchased this portrait at my 2018 exhibition. They understood so completely the amount of emotion that went into this drawing. M said to me, “It’s like the painting of Dorian Grey. Every ounce of pain in your life, every bit of effort, … Continue reading The ‘Dorian Grey’ One