natalie knowles – Natalie Knowles

Semblance

Posted on April 28, 2024June 19, 2024 by natalieknowlesart in 2024

I discovered contemporary art in the height of the lockdowns during 2020 and 2021. Joining a local arts group opened up a whole new world of making art installations and expressive pieces. I exhibited Meditations (2020) as part of an online exhibition with The Lonely Arts Club. They were exhibited for real in Oct 2021 … Continue reading Semblance →

011 National Art Library visit Natalie Knowles

Alice at the National Art Library

Posted on February 19, 2023September 8, 2024 by natalieknowlesart in 2023, art, drawing, exhibitions, London, Norwich

I had the incredible privilege of viewing Sir John Tenniel's original Alice in Wonderland etchings at the National Art Library. These tiny pictures, with pin-fine detail, are annotated by Tenniel in pencil. The illustrations are iconic and it was breathtaking to hold an image that has been reproduced in countless books all around the world. … Continue reading Alice at the National Art Library →

A visit to Peterborough Cathedral

Posted on December 16, 2022December 17, 2022 by natalieknowlesart in 2022, art, portraits

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 →

Weight and See

Posted on October 11, 2022October 31, 2022 by natalieknowlesart in 2022, exhibitions, Norwich

LAC Contemporary Arts return to The Undercroft Gallery with an exhibition called WEIGHT AND SEE.