‘Lilly’
I’m happy to announce that my painting ‘Lily’ will be in the New Classical Art exhibition this year from the 20th August - 28th September at Fullham Palace. @newclassical.art - If you can make it, there will be fantastic paintings I’m exhibiting alongside.
This painting of Lilly was made entirely from life, to the scale of life and under natural light (always).
#sightsize
#fromlife
#portrait
#oil
#leadwhite
Instructors Isabella Watling - @isabellawatling - and Emily Rogers - @emilyrogersart - painting the portrait of Yasmina Zanasi - @yasminazanasi - in our Advanced Painting Studios at Piazzale Donatello in Florence this autumn term. In these 19th century, purpose built studios the sight-size method is correctly used to create a portrait to the scale of life, viewed from a great distance under natural light.
Working daily alongside students, our instructors demonstrate the shared method and visual philosophy passed to them from Charles, who received his training in turn from the students of the Boston School of painters and J. S. Sargent.
We consider applications to study with us all year round. To learn more about our courses and how to apply please go to the link in our bio or email directly to [email protected]
Thanks to Rominha Loayza for the film. 🎥 @latebiosa
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The second part of our exploration of the ‘British School’ of painters. An upstart from the ‘New World’ absorbs the lessons of the three biggest portrait painters in London-centric, 18th c. European Art and pushes the envelope towards contemporary portraiture by injecting a fresh perspective in the midst of global wars of independence and revolution. @charlescecilstudios - 14/05/26
#britishschool #sightsize #portraiture #gilbertstuart #revolution
Profile of Irene, oil on canvas, 60cm x 70cm
Painted from life at @charlescecilstudios a few months ago
Grazie @cuordibambola
#oilpainting #oilportrait #charlescecilstudios #classicalpainting #portraitpainting
My painting of Kavinya @kavinyamonthe has been selected to be exhibited at The Society of Women Artists 165th Annual Exhibition.
The show will be held at the Mall Galleries in London from the 23rd -27th June 2026. The exhibition is open to the public from 3-5pm. I hope to see some of your lovely faces there.
This portrait was made over 4 sittings at Charles H. Cecil Studios and painted entirely from life to the scale of life.
Thank you to the @swainfo for selecting me, it’s always an honor to be part of this wonderful show.
A session at the Charles Cecil Studios — where students engage directly with the discipline of drawing and painting at the heart of the Florentine tradition.
Guglielmo as Masaniello.
Painted from life, to the scale of life, at the Charles H. Cecil Studios. Better photo of the painting to follow in the future.
#masaniello
Sara, oil on canvas, 130cm x 80cm
Painted @charlescecilstudios a few weeks ago over numerous sessions from life, under natural light.
Grazie @saracoseglia 🖤
Portrait of Mirko Fearli by Ebba Olsson
A #sightsize portrait of @muko.fearli from the last 3 weeks by alumna and visiting instructor @ebbaarte made alongside students whilst teaching with us this Spring term in Florence.
Oil on linen, sight-size, from life, under natural light, to the scale of life.
To learn about studying at our atelier, visit the link in bio @charlescecilstudios or email directly to [email protected]
Tilly
This portrait was made alongside students at the end of last term at the advanced painting studios @charlescecilstudios
Painted with hand ground oil paint on canvas. From life to the scale of life. Without recourse to photography, come sempre!
Thank you for posing to beautifully @tillyponsonby
60x75cm
