Pearl Bates | Artist & Storyteller

@pearlbates

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THE PIGEON QUEEN makes her exhibition debut this weekend at 9 Queens, BN1. She will be here until May 25th, and she’d love to meet you šŸ‘‘šŸŖ¶āœØ . . #brightonopenhouses #pigeonart #queenofpigeons #harrods
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Such a fun, sparkly evening at our private view for Brighton Open Houses! This lovely lady, @hypnonellie will be taking this piece home with her 🩵 We will be here at 9 Queens Road every weekend in May - come see us, and also check out the fabulous artwork by @mackins37 @domcguire1 and @chrisjepson . . #brightonopenhouses #brightonart #brightonbandstand
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14 days ago
This painting was once stolen from me by an unscrupulous gallery in London. They took it (and three others of mine) to another gallery in Spain without my consent. Then, a few years ago, this one turned up in an auction in London, looking a bit battered and the worse for wear. With the help of a friend, I managed to get her back and have just finished restoring her. I’ll be putting this one into our show at Brighton Open Houses this May - DM me for details! šŸ©µšŸ’œ . . #brightonopenhouses #stolenart #newbeginnings
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18 days ago
Deep beneath the city, The Lord Of The Underworld reigns Supreme šŸ‘‘šŸ­ Sovereign of the tunnels, collector of The Lost Things šŸ’ #LordOfTheUnderworld #LondonUnderground #UrbanMythology #StrangeAndBeautiful #UndergroundStories
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22 days ago
Join my mailing list for an invitation to my next exhibition private view this May. The link’s in my bio - invites go out tomorrow morning! šŸ–¤
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1 month ago
From Lewes to Manhattan šŸŽØ Former student Pearl Bates has gone on to exhibit her work internationally — but it all started with trusting her creative instinct at East Sussex College. ā€œYour weirdness is your superpower. Don’t dumb it down to fit in.ā€ Discover how Pearl found her unique voice, built a career without traditional connections, and is now exhibiting across the world šŸŒ Read her story via the 'Latest News' tab in our bio. Image 1, Photo Credit: CIARAN CONNOR #EastSussexCollege #StudentSuccess #CreativeCareers #Art #Alevels
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1 month ago
Meet the Fox Princess! 🦊✨ This is my latest painting, part of a new collection reimagining London’s landmarks through a fairy tale lens. šŸŽØšŸ’« This piece will be available as a print soon - stay tuned for the full collection! #ContemporaryFairyTales #LondonMagic #LondonFairyTales #foxprincess
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1 month ago
From battered to beautiful. Bespoke piano painted and refubished with artwork by Pearl.
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2 months ago
The second painting in my London series: ā€˜The Queen of Pigeons’. I’ve been reimagining the city through a magical paradigm… I’ve always loved how theatrical London feels, like it’s holding secrets behind every door. If you’d like first access when the London collection is released, join my mailing list (link in bio).
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2 months ago
She’s no cherub. Fallen Angel strides past St Paul’s Cathedral, cigarette in hand, wings catching the London light. . I was inspired by the way this city balances edge and elegance, grit and grace. There’s something intriguing about people who walk their own path, even when it doesn’t fit with what’s expected. . ✨ Fallen Angel - now available as a fine art print (A3) Printed on Hahnemüle Pearl paper, with a satin finish that gives a luminous depth to colours and texture like oil paint. . Link in bio → choose ā€œShop Printsā€ to find her.
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3 months ago
Is London secretly a fairytale city? ✨ I’ve been painting The Albert Bridge, and I’ve written about it for the next instalment of my newsletter, which comes out tomorrow morning. Join my list and I’ll send you a free illustrated short story as a welcome gift. Link in bio šŸŒ‰
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3 months ago