Simon Farnell
Be yourself, express youself, enjoy what you do.
My passion is figure drawing from life and I am regularly attending life drawing sessions working with different media . On line resources are also useful references. No formal training but I have attended various master-classes and skills sessions and have brought something away from each which is very gratifying.
What more can I say, I love it and hope that this comes across in the artwork.
I have had my work exhibited in St Ives, selected for the School of Art 'Sloop Inn' show and at the St Ives Art Club members exhibition, also previously at the St Agnes Art Society members show and have sold many pieces through internet gallery sites. Most of my commission work has been for animal portraits which have been well received.
I am lucky to be living in an area of great beauty and of world recognised historical importance which gives access to subjects such as industrial archaeology and coastline landscapes. I also visit the Brittany region of France regularly which is a further source of inspiration. You will often find me with sketchbook in hand on the cross channel ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff, an ideal way to while away the six hour journey.
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Artist Value, Biography, Artist's studio:
Black and White Series • 6 artworks
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Portraits and figure paintings in minimalist abstract form using shadows to accentuate the missing detail
Life drawing 2022 series • 15 artworks
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A selection of short pose life drawings from sessions in pencil, cvharcoal and conte crayon.
Painting and drawing • 12 artworks
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Examples of paintings in acrylic, oil and pastel and drawings in charcoal and pencil
Simon Farnell
"Eclipse of the Blood Moon"
Acrylic on Other substrate | 15.8x19.7 in
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Simon Farnell
"Eclipse of the Blood Moon"
Acrylic on Other substrate | 15.8x19.7 in
Sold
Prints
from $27.31
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The artist participates in art shows and fairs
Biography
My passion is figure drawing from life and I am regularly attending life drawing sessions working with different media . On line resources are also useful references. No formal training but I have attended various master-classes and skills sessions and have brought something away from each which is very gratifying.
What more can I say, I love it and hope that this comes across in the artwork.
I have had my work exhibited in St Ives, selected for the School of Art 'Sloop Inn' show and at the St Ives Art Club members exhibition, also previously at the St Agnes Art Society members show and have sold many pieces through internet gallery sites. Most of my commission work has been for animal portraits which have been well received.
I am lucky to be living in an area of great beauty and of world recognised historical importance which gives access to subjects such as industrial archaeology and coastline landscapes. I also visit the Brittany region of France regularly which is a further source of inspiration. You will often find me with sketchbook in hand on the cross channel ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff, an ideal way to while away the six hour journey.
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Nationality:
UNITED KINGDOM
- Date of birth : 1956
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary British Artists

Ongoing and Upcoming art events
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Influences
Education
2005 - 2023
Life Drawing Sessions
Cornwall,
United Kingdom
2015 - 2015
Portraiture
St Ives,
United Kingdom
2010 - 2010
Life Drawing
St Ives,
United Kingdom
2005 - 2005
Working with Pastel
Truro,
United Kingdom
Artist value certified
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Achievements
Collective Expositions
2022
Pregnancy
Falmouth,
Cornwall,
United Kingdom
Activity on ArtMajeur
Last modification date : Mar 1, 2025
(Member since 2020)
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Artworks by Simon Farnell added to favorite collections: 17
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Added Jan 13, 2023
More time for creativity
Having recently retired from my daytime job after 41 years at the same place I now look forward to enjoying more time in the studio to progress my art especially the black and white theme.
Added Dec 28, 2022
2022 Life drawing series
A selection of various short pose (10 minute to 30 minute usually)drawings in pencil, charcoal and Conte Crayon from work done with the St Martin Life Drawing group and the Penryn St Gluvias life drawing group.
Added Mar 14, 2022
A short film from the private view of the ‘Pregnancy’ exposition of work by the St Martin Life Drawing group March 2022 hosted at the Poly Falmouth
Reviews and comments
Thank you too Natalya, love your work.
Hi Monika, love your work and pleased to see more of it here on Artmajeur.
Les dessins de les nu’s. J’attends une salle de dessin chaque semaine ici en cornouille
De rien Bertrand. J’adore faire les dessin
Bonjour Simon ,merci d'avoir mis un de mes dessins dans votre magnifique collection .
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