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Bourne
Joined February 2011
Treat yourself when you join Bristle! Sign up for an annual membership for £99.99 and get a FREE £40 M&S gift card on us.  Enjoy exclusive membership perks, community access & year-round benefits. Claim your gift card today 👇 bristle.studio/shop/promotio… #Bristle #SpecialOffer #MandS
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Has canvas weave ever ruined your fine detail? @cassoboard is a painting surface smooth enough for fine detail, with enough tooth to hold the paint. Find out more: cassoboard.com
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Welcome to Bristle... 🖌️ Painters Online is excited to introduce Bristle; the new artist-built community created for artists of every ability. Join Bristle today and get a £40 M&S voucher welcome gift* Enter BRST/WELCOMEOFFER26 at checkout bristle.studio *T&Cs apply
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The next chapter is almost here... Be sure to keep an eye out for big our announcement tomorrow. You won't want to miss it. The countdown is officially on! 🖌️ #artcommunity #art #artinspiration #artists
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⛵🎨 We’re heading to the Southampton Boat Show! Join us for art, boats & all things nautical, with some fantastic marine artists joining us 🎟️ southamptonboatshow.seeticke… #SIBS26
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🚤 WIN 2 TICKETS TO SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW! ⚓️ Fancy a day at the Southampton Boat Show? We’re giving one lucky winner TWO tickets! 🎟️🎟️ To enter: 👍 bit.ly/win-southampton-boat-… ⏰ Closes 15 Sept 🏆 Winner contacted by email 16 Sept Good luck! 🤞
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🎨 Before he became one of the world's most expensive artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a young New York artist writing graffiti under the name SAMO. His paintings mixed words, symbols, anatomy and raw emotion. Would Basquiat be an Instagram artist if he were starting today? 👀
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Would you pay $9m for a painting even a top museum couldn’t authenticate? 👀 A recent Géricault controversy has reignited the debate around fakes, provenance and value. If a €500 copy can fool experts, what actually makes a masterpiece? #EquestrianArt
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Today is the start of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials, this British heritage event is the equestrian artists dream, with a variety of equestrian disciplines and atmosphere all set in at the beautiful Burghley Park.
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We've been busy behind the scenes...
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Looking for your next creative escape? Discover painting holidays at Figs on the Funcho, an award-winning riverside retreat in Portugal's Algarve. 🎨 Explore our painting holidays: figsonthefuncho.com/calendar…
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How many of you will be in Mayflower park this september? #officialartpartner
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We’re proud to be the Official Art Partners of the Southampton International Boat Show! ⚓️🎨 We can’t wait to be there with some of our amazing artists, showcasing their incredible work and bringing a little more art to the show.
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John Dyer captures Cornwall in all its colour and character. 🎨 From dramatic coastlines to the everyday beauty of the landscape, his paintings are full of energy and joy. Are you a fan of John’s work? What’s your favourite painting?
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From Lockdown hobby to artist, olivia tells all in the magazine... #leuisurepainterandtheartist
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Our latest issue features John dyer. A spectacular artist from Cornwall. Check it out!
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Teddi Parker’s art has a way of stopping you in your tracks—bold, expressive, and full of feeling. Every piece invites you to look a little closer and discover something new. 🎨✨ #TeddiParker #Art #ContemporaryArt
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Teddi Parker’s art has a way of stopping you in your tracks—bold, expressive, and full of feeling. Every piece invites you to look a little closer and discover something new. 🎨✨ #TeddiParker #Art #ContemporaryArt
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An Immersive Contemporary Art Retreat in the Landscapes of Yeats’ Sligo. 24–31 October 2026. With just eight places available, this is an intimate opportunity to paint, reflect and create in exceptional surroundings. Find out more here: geraldinebensontucker.com
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🎨 Discover the art of James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain this summer. Explore the work of one of the most influential painters of the 19th century, from portraits to atmospheric landscapes. A must-see for painting lovers! #ArtExhibition #Whistler #TateBritain
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