Teri Anne Scoble: The BP Portrait Award | Visit Lincoln BlogTeri Anne Scoble is exhibiting in the 2016 BP Portrait Award exhibition which is on display at The Usher Gallery, straight from London, from September 12th to November 13th. Teri tells us about her Lincolnshire connections and what it means to be part of such a prestigious portrait exhibition.
“My time in Lincoln was a very important part of my life. I was then married to Theatre Royal Administrator Chris Moreno and resided in Washingborough from 1977 until 1989. Our son James was born in Lincoln in 1985. “During that time, I was also contracted to Granada TV as choreographer and dancer and had been working with Marc Bolan at the time of his untimely death in 1977. I also choreographed and appeared as Fairy in Lincoln's Theatre Royal pantomimes, 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'Babes in the Wood'. “I still work as a choreographer and until recently ran my own theatre school and acting agency 'Go For It' in London. I made the very difficult decision to close the school so that I could devote more time to my painting. “This decision followed being seriously ill with sepsis in hospital. There was nothing quite like facing one's own mortality and realising that life is not a dress rehearsal. I woke up in hospital knowing that before 'I pop my dancing shoes' I seriously wanted to paint and devote more time to the art. “I have always liked painting. I am self taught and would set up my easel backstage to paint portraits in the breaks between shows. “The BP Portrait Award is the first competition I have ever considered entering. You couldn't stop me smiling like the Cheshire Cat, when my painting Mrs Damon and Mrs Healey (pictured) was accepted for exhibition in the BP Portrait Award 2013. Having had doubts about closing my school and then being accepted into the exhibition, helped reinforce my belief that I had made the right decision. “Being an exhibitor in the BP Portrait Award has changed my life. It has proved to be the launchpad to my artistic career and brought in commissions. My submission for 2016, The 271 to Arsenal, was one of those commissions received following the 2013 entry. “In 2014 I appeared in Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year and was heat finalist in Edinburgh. Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey creator) commissioned me to complete his portrait begun on the programme, which was then selected for last year's Royal Society of Portraits Exhibition. “In contrast to the small size of The 271 to Arsenal (30 x 40 cms.) I am currently working on a seven foot canvas, painting principal Royal Ballet dancer, Edward Watson MBE. “For me to be returning to Lincoln after so many years with my painting The 271 to Arsenalmeans a huge amount to me, and I am so excited to see it on show in the Usher Gallery”. The BP Portrait Award will be on display at The Usher Gallery from Monday 12th September to Sunday 13th November. Sky Arts 'Portrait Artist of the Year' - Edinburgh Heat Finalist 2014
I competed in Sky Arts 'Portrait Artist of the Year' 2014 and reached finalist level in the Edinburgh heats. I was delighted to have Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes as my subject and although the day was very busy I was still pleased with my accomplishments in the short and busy four hours we were all given.
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… they also had some lovely things to say about my painting…
"Teri-Anne's miniature portrait of Julian Fellowes was an instant head-turner. All three judges were wowed by the striking likeness and level of detail Teri-Anne achieved in just four hours."
"Teri-Anne's miniature portrait of Julian Fellowes was an instant head-turner. All three judges were wowed by the striking likeness and level of detail Teri-Anne achieved in just four hours."
I managed to catch up with Julian Fellowes recently for a lovely cup of tea and to finally hand over the completed portrait! I'm so pleased with the finished thing and I hope Julian is too!
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