Nicola Beattie BA Hons FineArt Sculpture

Working on `Hold Me Close` About Nicola Beattie started carving in London at Wimbledon Art College in 1987. Her work is inclined to the monumental style where mass and form are the main considerations. The stone carvings are influenced by Jacob Epstein and Eric Gill, also partly by the Shona tribe sculpture - her tutor at college was Glynn Williams, now head of the Royal College of Art.

Working on `To Gaze and Wonder` Exhibition History See CV below 1984-1985 Exeter College of Art and Design, Exeter. 1987-1990 Wimbledon School of Art, London. (B.A. Hons) EXHIBITIONS, COMPETITIONS, COMMISSIONS: 1985 Foundation Show, Exeter College of Art and Design. 1988 Cannizaro Park Annual Sculpture Exhibition, London. 1989 Cannizaro Park Annual Sculpture Exhibition, London. 1990 Cannizaro Park Annual Sculpture Exhibition, London. 1990 Degree Show, Wimbledon School of Art. 1990 Public Commission for Company Building, Richmond, London. 1990 Commission for Sculpture on Show, New York. 1991 Beaumanor Hall Exhibition, Leicestershire. 1992 Beaumanor Hall Exhibition, Leicestershire. 1993 Beaumanor Hall Exhibition, Leicestershire. 1991 ‘The Boundaries Are Down’ Exhibition, Exeter and Devon Arts Centre. 1991 Exhibition with John Bratby, The Terrace Gallery, Worthing. 1991 Women’s Sculpture Exhibition, Stanmer Park, Brighton. 1992 Sculpture on Show, Canary Wharf, London. 1992 Sculpture on Show, Broadgate, London. 1992 One Private Commission. 1994 Spectator 7th National Award: 1994 Fruitmarket Gallery Exhibition, Edinburgh. 1994 Sotheby’s Art Gallery Exhibition, London. 1995 One Private Commission. 1996-2000 Eight Private Commissions. 1999 Mixed Exhibition, The Cottage Gallery, Huntingdon. 1999 Millennium Commission for Parish Church, Upton, Cambridgeshire. 2000 Selected for Hungarian Art Competition: 2000 Szentendre Selection Exhibition, The Cottage Gallery, Huntingdon. 2000 Finalists’ Exhibition, The Arts Centre Szentendre, Hungary. 2001 Christmas Show, The Osborne Studio Gallery, London. 2001 ‘Ways With Wood’ Exhibition, the Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Beds. 2002 Three Private Commissions. 2002 ‘The Sculptors’ Show’, The Osborne Studio Gallery, London. 2003 Four Man Exhibition, Bedford Museum, Bedfordshire. 2003 Group Exhibition, The New Studio, Olney, Buckinghamshire. 2003 Exhibition, The Osborne Studio Gallery, London. 2004 Mixed Exhibition, Wilby, Northamptonshire. 2004 Solo Exhibition, The Orangery, Warboys House, Cambs. 2004 Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. 2004 ‘Woodworks’ Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Bedfordshire. 2004 Two Private Commissions. 2005 Three Man Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2005 Five Man Exhibition, The Working Gallery, Kimbolton, Cambs. 2005 ‘Woodworks’ Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. 2005 Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. 2005 Solo Exhibition, The Sculpted Nature Gallery, Catworth, Cambs. 2005 Three pieces commissioned by Architectural Company, London. 2005 Commission for Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire. 2006 One piece commissioned by Architectural Company, London. 2006 Spring Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2006 Two Private Commissions. 2006 ‘Woodworks’ Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Marston Moretaine. 2006 Group Exhibition, Keyston, Cambs. 2006 Solo Exhibition, The Sculpted Nature Gallery, Catworth, Cambs. 2006 Christmas Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2007 Spring Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2007 Summer Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2007 Solo Exhibition, The Sculpted Nature Gallery, Catworth, Cambs. 2007 ‘Flora & Fauna’ Exhibition, Obsidian Art Gallery, Stoke Mandeville. 2007 Public Commission for The Chilterns Gateway Centre, Bucks. 2007 Group Exhibition, Keyston, Cambridgeshire. 2007 Two Private Commissions. 2007 LautieriMoores Competition, The Gallery, Cork Street, London. 2007 ‘The Discerning Eye’ Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. 2007 The London Group Open Exhibition, The Menier Gallery, London. 2007 RWA Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. 2008 Shortlisted for Royal Academy Summer Show, London. 2008 Solo Exhibition, The Picture Framing Gallery, Brampton, Cambs. 2008 The Cork Street Open Exhibition, The Gallery, Cork Street, London 2008 The Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. 2008 The Small Picture Show, Brecon Cathedral, Powys, Wales. 2009 Bronze Exhibiton, The Picture Framing Gallery, Brampton, Cambs. 2009 Mixed Exhibition, Ardent Gallery, Brecon, Powys, Wales. 2010 Solo Exhibition for RDA, White Hall Farm Gardens, Broughton, Cambs 2010 Solo Exhibition, Abbotts Ripton Hall Gardens, Cambridgeshire 2010 Mixed Exhibition, Keyston Village Hall, Cambs 2010 Heart, Head and Hands Exhibition, Botanical Gardens, Leicester 2010 Stone carving Demonstration, St Mary's church, Rushden, Bedfordshire 2010 Solo Exhibition, The Tavern Gallery, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire 2011 Gallery Highwaymans, Risby, Suffolk 2011 Solo Exhibition, The Old Rectory gardens, Sudborough, Northants 2011 "A Decade of Sculpture in the Garden" Exhibition, Botanical Gardens, Leics 2011 The Summer Exhibition, the Royal Academy London

Working in wood Biography / CV NICOLA BEATTIE 1984-1985 Exeter College of Art and Design, Exeter. 1987-1990 Wimbledon School of Art, London. (B.A. Hons) EXHIBITIONS, COMPETITIONS, COMMISSIONS: 1985 Foundation Show, Exeter College of Art and Design. 1988 Cannizaro Park Annual Sculpture Exhibition, London. 1989 Cannizaro Park Annual Sculpture Exhibition, London. 1990 Cannizaro Park Annual Sculpture Exhibition, London. 1990 Degree Show, Wimbledon School of Art. 1990 Public Commission for Company Building, Richmond, London. 1990 Commission for Sculpture on Show, New York. 1991 Beaumanor Hall Exhibition, Leicestershire. 1992 Beaumanor Hall Exhibition, Leicestershire. 1993 Beaumanor Hall Exhibition, Leicestershire. 1991 ‘The Boundaries Are Down’ Exhibition, Exeter and Devon Arts Centre. 1991 Exhibition with John Bratby, The Terrace Gallery, Worthing. 1991 Women’s Sculpture Exhibition, Stanmer Park, Brighton. 1992 Sculpture on Show, Canary Wharf, London. 1992 Sculpture on Show, Broadgate, London. 1992 One Private Commission. 1994 Spectator 7th National Award: 1994 Fruitmarket Gallery Exhibition, Edinburgh. 1994 Sotheby’s Art Gallery Exhibition, London. 1995 One Private Commission. 1996-2000 Eight Private Commissions. 1999 Mixed Exhibition, The Cottage Gallery, Huntingdon. 1999 Millennium Commission for Parish Church, Upton, Cambridgeshire. 2000 Selected for Hungarian Art Competition: 2000 Szentendre Selection Exhibition, The Cottage Gallery, Huntingdon. 2000 Finalists’ Exhibition, The Arts Centre Szentendre, Hungary. 2001 Christmas Show, The Osborne Studio Gallery, London. 2001 ‘Ways With Wood’ Exhibition, the Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Beds. 2002 Three Private Commissions. 2002 ‘The Sculptors’ Show’, The Osborne Studio Gallery, London. 2003 Four Man Exhibition, Bedford Museum, Bedfordshire. 2003 Group Exhibition, The New Studio, Olney, Buckinghamshire. 2003 Exhibition, The Osborne Studio Gallery, London. 2004 Mixed Exhibition, Wilby, Northamptonshire. 2004 Solo Exhibition, The Orangery, Warboys House, Cambs. 2004 Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. 2004 ‘Woodworks’ Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Bedfordshire. 2004 Two Private Commissions. 2005 Three Man Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2005 Five Man Exhibition, The Working Gallery, Kimbolton, Cambs. 2005 ‘Woodworks’ Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. 2005 Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. 2005 Solo Exhibition, The Sculpted Nature Gallery, Catworth, Cambs. 2005 Three pieces commissioned by Architectural Company, London. 2005 Commission for Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire. 2006 One piece commissioned by Architectural Company, London. 2006 Spring Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2006 Two Private Commissions. 2006 ‘Woodworks’ Show and Sculpture Demonstration, Marston Moretaine. 2006 Group Exhibition, Keyston, Cambs. 2006 Solo Exhibition, The Sculpted Nature Gallery, Catworth, Cambs. 2006 Christmas Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2007 Spring Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2007 Summer Exhibition, The Chapel Gallery, Riseley, Bedfordshire. 2007 Solo Exhibition, The Sculpted Nature Gallery, Catworth, Cambs. 2007 ‘Flora & Fauna’ Exhibition, Obsidian Art Gallery, Stoke Mandeville. 2007 Public Commission for The Chilterns Gateway Centre, Bucks. 2007 Group Exhibition, Keyston, Cambridgeshire. 2007 Two Private Commissions. 2007 LautieriMoores Competition, The Gallery, Cork Street, London. 2007 ‘The Discerning Eye’ Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. 2007 The London Group Open Exhibition, The Menier Gallery, London. 2007 RWA Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. 2008 Shortlisted for Royal Academy Summer Show, London. 2008 Solo Exhibition, The Picture Framing Gallery, Brampton, Cambs. 2008 The Cork Street Open Exhibition, The Gallery, Cork Street, London 2008 The Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. 2008 The Small Picture Show, Brecon Cathedral, Powys, Wales. 2009 Bronze Exhibiton, The Picture Framing Gallery, Brampton, Cambs. 2009 Mixed Exhibition, Ardent Gallery, Brecon, Powys, Wales. 2010 Solo Exhibition for RDA, White Hall Farm Gardens, Broughton, Cambs 2010 Solo Exhibition, Abbotts Ripton Hall Gardens, Cambridgeshire 2010 Mixed Exhibition, Keyston Village Hall, Cambs 2010 Heart, Head and Hands Exhibition, Botanical Gardens, Leicester 2010 Stone carving Demonstration, St Mary's church, Rushden, Bedfordshire 2010 Solo Exhibition, The Tavern Gallery, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire 2011 The Gallery Highwaymans, Risby, Suffolk 2011 Solo Show at The Old Rectory Gardens, Sudborough, Northants 2011 'A Decade Of Sculpture in the Garden' Exhibition, Botanical Gardens, Leics 2011 The Summer Show, The Royal Academy, London

Artist Statement Having specialised in carving in both stone and wood at Art College, Nicola now works in a variety of media although carving in stone remains her true preference. Alongside the stone she works on abstract mixed media pieces which take their inspiration from organic forms in Nature. Nicola's main work is for the exterior although she has also made a number of small wildlife bronzes. Rhythm and fluidity are essential to her work which has been exhibited regularly throughout the UK, mainly in London and also abroad.

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Public Works Nicola Beattie's Public works, Wood Sculpture of Man - Babington C.C. Leicestershire 1991. Wood Sculpture of Diving Woman - Burbage Junior School 1991. Kite Sculpture - Chilterns Gateway Centre, Beds 2007

Qualifications / Education BA Hons fine Art Sculpture

Publications / Media / Bibliography Nicola Beattie's Publications, Modern Painters 1988 Bedford Times & Citizen 2003 Kettering Evening Telegraph 2003 Bedford Times & Citizen 2005 East Northamptonshire News 2007 'Woodworking' magazine 2007 The Leicestershire Magazine 2010 The Brecon & Radnor 2010 Grapevine 2010

Influences / Inspiration Barbara Hepworth, Brancusi, Jacob Epstein, Shona tribe Zimbabwean stone Sculpture.

Price Range of Work Nicola Beattie's work has a price range from £1000 to £3917.

Mediums utilised Nicola Beattie's work is found in the following materials: Italian Alabaster, Cold Cast Graphite, Bronze, Cold cast Bronze and Cold Cast Marble, Cold Cast Bronze, Iron, Marble, Ancaster Hard White - Limestone, Wood, Copper, Steel, Portland Stone, Bath Stone, Ancaster Hard White Limestone

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Listing of artist's works of art 'ASLEEP ON MY SHOULDER' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 52 x 30 x 21 cm Human Form: Abstract Sculptures Medium: Italian Alabaster Edition: n/a Price: £3,000 Sculpture for Sale 'POD' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 84 x 22 x 21 cm Abstract Sculptures Medium: Cold Cast Graphite Edition: n/a Price: £1,500 Sculpture for Sale 'Rearing Horse' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 36 x 30 x 13 cm Horse Sculpture Medium: Bronze Edition: 2 of 3 Price: £2,000 Sculpture for Sale 'SHADOWCLONE' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 81 x 66 x 40 cm Abstract Sculptures Medium: Cold cast Bronze and Cold Cast Marble Edition: 1 of 3 Price: £3,334 Sculpture for Sale 'SISTERHOOD' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 49 x 49 x 49 cm Abstract Sculptures Medium: Cold Cast Bronze, Iron, Marble Edition: 1 of 3 Price: £2,500 Sculpture for Sale 'Slumber' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 46 x 45 x 14 cm Human Form: Abstract Sculptures Medium: Ancaster Hard White - Limestone Edition: n/a Price: £3,000 Sculpture for Sale 'SOURCE' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 84 x 34 x 28 cm Books Medium: Wood, Copper, Steel Edition: n/a Price: £3,334 Sculpture for Sale 'The Prowler' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 10 x 18 x 8 cm Wild Animals Sculptures Medium: Bronze Edition: 2 of 2 Price: £1,000 Sculpture for Sale 'TO GAZE AND WONDER' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 50 x 28 x 25 cm Human Form: Abstract Sculptures Medium: Portland Stone Edition: n/a Price: £3,000 Sculpture for Sale 'To Sit and Dream' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 46 x 27 x 20 cm Human Form: Abstract Sculptures Medium: Italian Alabaster Edition: n/a Price: £2,500 Sculpture for Sale 'Wolf' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 18 x 36 x 8.5 cm Wild Animals Sculptures Medium: Bronze Edition: 1 of 2 Price: £1,300 Sculpture for Sale 'BATHER' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 48 x 28 x 10 cm Sculptures of Women Medium: Bath Stone Edition: n/a Price: £2,167 Sold or out of Edition 'DREAMER' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 48 x 39 x 15 cm Human Form: Abstract Sculptures Medium: Ancaster Hard White Limestone Edition: n/a Price: £3,500 Sold or out of Edition 'HOLD ME CLOSE' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 49 x 20 x 15 cm Love/Affection Sculpture Medium: Portland Stone Edition: n/a Price: £1,667 Sold or out of Edition 'MOTHER AND CHILD' by sculptor: Nicola Beattie Size: 65 x 33 x 13 cm Sculptures of Women Medium: Ancaster Hard White Limestone Edition: n/a Price: £3,917 Sold or out of Edition