PORTRAITURE

BY

JAKE SUTTON

1947-

Jake Sutton is one of Britain's leading contemporary painters, who has regularly exhibited in London since 1979, enjoying many sell-out solo shows. His work is in many collections around the world, including the Victorian and Albert Museum, London

In Britain he was commissioned by the Royal Mail to create a set of Commemorative Stamps which were  published in 1988.

 A major commission by the Palace of Westminster to paint the 'Highlights of London' was  successfully completed over two years and is part of the House of Commons permanent collection. For the new millennium the artist was commissioned by London Transport  to paint in watercolour the subject 'Simply London' for use as an underground poster. 

For eighteen months the artist  worked on drawings and paintings based on Covent Garden  productions of ballet and opera, paying particular attention to The Nutcracker ballet. The work has been made into limited edition prints and cards for the Royal Opera House under the title of the 'Royal Opera House Collection'.

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After 30 years of working as a professional painter, I find I am increasingly drawn to portraiture.  This direction has been strengthened during the last two years while working on a collection of paintings for the Royal Opera House Collection.  Throughout this assignment, working with productions at Covent Garden, I have worked to portray characters from the ballet and opera: bringing to life their dramatic personae.

When undertaking an individual or group portrait commission, I do not paint a traditional portrait to a rigid formula.  Rather I seek to portray the subject in an environment of their choosing, which may involve them taking part in an activity, or simply relaxing in their own home.  I find the portrait develops out of my spending time with the subject or subjects and building a rapport.

When children are the subject it is important to observe them at play or absorbed in an activity, in order to glimpse those unguarded moments which are so revealing.  I feel a good portrait is one which captures more than the physical likeness, by illuminating something of the personality.

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