Richard Greaves

I paint portraits in oil, reminiscent of classical styles, contrasting strong lights and darks to create drama and interest.

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Help me build a home for young people fighting cancer https://t.co/hUPeZtLhr1 via @UKChange

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/tWhXEaoa0Y

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/DDzRS2iHZO

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/PLMzj0reDU

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An exciting collection of one of my portraits today that is going to the framers and onto Aberdeen University! All will be revealed soon #portrait #oilpainting #aberdeen #aberdeenuniversity #artist #doctor https://t.co/lbmb4FA7uB

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In case anyone thought this mask-wearing was a NEW thing... https://t.co/y0XQWIA2Pn

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Just posted a photo @ High Barnet https://t.co/M2UOvSSFQb

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‘What’s done is done’ . 90x60 Oil on canvas. Today should have been my lovely daughters wedding day, but it’s been postponed like so many until next year. So today we will celebrate in the garden with a few friends… https://t.co/9hcx3oNaIj

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Excited to be collaborating with paulraschid on his next project! 🎬 :
#paulraschid #portraitsinoil #artistsoninstagram #art #artistsofinstagram #film #interactive #set #design #artconsulting #instagood… https://t.co/Iivcz0JLyQ

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Quick flashback to last Friday and a full version of the completed portrait of @nikkershaw_hq
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#portrait #portraitinspiration #portraitsinoil #fridayfun #friday
#richardgreavesportraits #paintings… https://t.co/cT0uEsdcEy

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@TASCharity

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Today I delivered to Nik Kershaw his portrait, 50% of this commission was donated to tascharity - did he like it? Well I think his smile says it all !! #artforheroes #justgiving #nikkershaw @nikkershaw_hq… https://t.co/mxK7zjNKXc

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The genuine article! Singer songwriter @nikkershaw_hq @nikkershaw was happy to receive his finished portrait today! #nikkershaw Just had a very pleasant drive back listening to his new EP #theselittlethings out… https://t.co/D111lEvcXd

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‘The Artist and the Artist’. As salons reopen across the UK I thought it was appropriate to share a portrait I painted last year of the very cool hair stylist and salon director Richard, cutting my hair! He refers… https://t.co/Un7YrtdSv9

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Unfinished detail sneak preview 2 - watch out for the final portrait up soon. Who is it? #theselittlethings #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artistsandillustratorsmagazine #paintings #portrait… https://t.co/mlzkJ8uRpX

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@SMSJ_London @newteach @ArkGlobeAcademy @metpoliceuk I hope this does Andrew justice.

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Here is the finished portrait of Andrew Welch. Today would have been his birthday and it’s always hard to mark these milestones, so I took the portrait over to Jo and the girls, Rosie, Amy and Eliza to reminisce and… https://t.co/FJATV6GDeI

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Five years ago I was pleased and honoured to be asked to paint Mrs Lynne Duncan the retiring Head of Belmont, the prep-school of The Mill Hill School Foundation.
Mrs Duncan took a prominent role in the building of… https://t.co/k2HLD7HyEV

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‘Psycho-Self Portrait’
A self portrait is the best way to build your skill level and practise creating a likeness. Rembrandt is accredited with at least 80 self portraits! However, the intense concentration and… https://t.co/b2YQydfJUq

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‘Beautiful scar’
As it is #internationalscoliosisawarenessday today it felt appropriate to post this.
This is a study of my wife and if you look closely you can see the scar she got from major back surgery to correct… https://t.co/JqP7YcHIJ5