Tag Archives: UCLH

UCLH Staff Drawings Update and Exhibition News!

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Simon Tolhurst

Over the last few months I’ve really enjoyed making portraits of members of staff at UCLH. As described in my previous blog post, I’ve been drawing the hospital staff via video call, offering a chance to have a portrait made … Continue reading →

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UCLH Staff Portraits by Video Call!

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Simon Tolhurst

Creative Comfort… In order to further support staff wellbeing at UCLH during this extremely difficult time, the Arts & Heritage team have brought together artists working at UCLH to offer creative ways to de-stress. Creative Comfort is an online resource … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to See and New Work on Show.

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Simon Tolhurst

It seems like a long while ago now since the busy, bustling private view of The Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Painting Prize at Piano Nobile Gallery in Kings Place, Kings Cross. The exhibition opened on May 23rd and there’s now … Continue reading →

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Recent Drawings and News! (Of the BBC Variety).

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Simon Tolhurst

Earlier this month the BBC News website published a short piece on the Portrait Artist in Residence project for Haematology Cancer Care Charity at UCLH. The BBC had visited the Cancer Centre a few weeks before to film for a … Continue reading →

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An Overdue Blog Post with lots of Pictures!

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Simon Tolhurst

  It’s becoming customary for me to start each blog post with “it’s been a while since I posted” and this time is no exception! So here’s a quick summary of what I’ve been up to with pencil and paintbrush … Continue reading →

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A Post Before Christmas, New Work and News

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Simon Tolhurst

It’s been a while since my last post and with Christmas almost here I thought I’d update my blog with recent work and take the opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Xmas, Bon Noel, Buon Natale, Happy Holidays etc and … Continue reading →

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Portrait Artist in Residence, One Year On.

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Simon Tolhurst

It’s been a year since I began working on a project as portrait artist in residence at the MacMillan Cancer Centre, University College London Hospital. The project is organised and run by the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Unit (LALU) charity at … Continue reading →

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“The Reflecting Eye” Exhibition Closed, ULU Still Life and 2014’s First Drawings!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Simon Tolhurst

The Reflecting Eye exhibition finished with a lively closing night party on the 23rd Jan, thanks to everyone who joined us and to all the musicians who gave us some great live performances to see the exhibition off with a … Continue reading →

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