Suffolk School of oil painting

Professional painter of Vocational, family and studio portraiture by David Gillingwater EAGMA

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@HarrogateTown Cmon boys, till the end!

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@SirWilliamOrpen @I_W_M It’s not just the self portrait it’s the landscape behind that is so telling and important

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@Chappers_2218 @easyJet @easyJetholidays Hope you made it. We were in same queue, we had to queue jump, lots of upset people. Felt bad, so stressful. Have sent complaint to easyjet.

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Our brand-new Autumn Winter brochure has landed with Alison Steadman gracing the front cover. As our programme of events continues to grow, so does our seasonal guide, packed with entertainment for all ages. Grab your copy from Jubilee Hall or local businesses around Aldeburgh.

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Aldeburgh Studio Trail 2025 starts this weekend. #art #painting #suffolk #suffolkart #jewellery #arttrail #suffolk aldeburghstudiotrail

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@DiscoverDunwich It will be fantastic

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Another demonstration on how to paint an orange. #art #artlessons #painting #paintinglessons #suffolkschoolofpainting #suffolk #suffolkart #paintsuffolk @aldeburghstudiotrail #stilllife #orange #oranje

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Part of a large still life with a distinctive autumnal feel. #stilllife #painting #art #artwork #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #paint #artlessons #artlessonssuffolk #artclasses #artclassessuffolk

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Another beginnings of a portrait painting course today. #portrait #painting #art #portraitpainting #artwork #artlesson #commissions #suffolk #portraiture

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After running out of time demonstrating the Zorn palette at Aldeburgh library, I wanted to finish it. @aldeburghliving @aldeburghbookshop @aldeburghstudiotrail #art #artlessons #painting #suffolk #zorn #anderszorn #aldeburghlibraryfoundation

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@markbuck Well deserved I have to say.

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@markbuck Great work, so much movement

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A quick oil sketch based on one of my reference photos taken in Venice this year. A bit Ken Howard. Oil on board #painting #art #oilonboard #venice #kenhoward #veniceart #venicepainting #artlessons #landscapes #seascapes @eagma @royalsocietymarine

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@markbuck Look forward to seeing it

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@GorceKaren That’s brilliant well done 👍

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Third session but still work in progress. Injected some colour. David’s bust, ginger jar (again) grapes and lemons, adding tomorrow. #painting #art #artwork #paintinglessons be #artlessons #suffolk #forsale #dailysketch #oilpaint #oilpainting

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Finished and framed and submitted to the RSMA open call, fingers crossed. A Crew member of #aldeburghlifeboat @aldeburghstudiotrail @suffolkopenstudios @eagma #painting #suffolk #art #paintinglessons #dailysketch #artwork #rnli #lifeboat #lifesaver @crewsaver @rnlialdeburgh

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Fifth session on this latest portrait. Crew member of #aldeburghlifeboat Bolder strokes @aldeburghstudiotrail @eagma #painting #suffolk #art #paintinglessons #artwork #rnli #lifeboat #lifesaver #@crewsaver @rnlialdeburgh #aldeburghsuffolk

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The Best Restaurant in Aldeburgh

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A big thank you to The Lighthouse Restaurant Aldeburgh for all their Support for the 2024 Studio Trail @aldelighthouse #restaurant #localhero #aldeburgh #suffolkphotographer #suffolkart #suffolkartists #suffolk #suffolkartscene #art #openstudios #suffolkcoast #artlovers