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Working in both watercolour and oil, Esmé creates contemporary still life artwork which explores the intricacies, charm and beauty of everyday objects. Focussing on their visual qualities, she aims to produce an intimate and emotive representation of each item she paints: from the nostalgia of a pack of playing cards, to the temptation of food items ready to be devoured. Her watercolour and pencil illustrations are created on a more delicate, small scale and in conjunction with her amateur baking practice 'Schmears and Sketches'

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Coming from a creative family,  she​ has always maintained an interest in both creating artwork and developing knowledge of art history and secondary market dealing. Alongside her creative practice, she has worked in leading blue-chip auction houses and galleries across London, with a focus on 20th Century British Art.

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Her works are held in UK institutions and private homes globally. She is open to commission work - please get in touch on the 'Contact' page.​

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Exhibitions

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2019               The Summer Auction, The Auction Collective, Candid Arts, London

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2018               INSIDE ART: London, Christie's Staff Exhibition and Online Auction, Christie's, London

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2017               The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2017, Mall Galleries, London / Guildford House Gallery /

                        Trowbridge Town Hall

2017               Painting Worlds, Riverside Café Gallery, Farnham Maltings, Surrey 

 

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2016               Re//Framed, The Pod / CCCA Fargo Village, Coventry

2016              Creative Debuts First Thursdays - Christmas Print Store Launch, The Black & White Building, London

2016              Esme Dollow (Solo Exhibition), North London Collegiate School

2016              Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize, Mall Galleries, London / Guildford House Gallery

2016              New Art West Midlands 2016, Waterhall Gallery, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

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2015            FloatArt London, Bargehouse OXO Tower Warf, London

2015             Free Range Shows, Old Truman Brewery, London

2015           Twenty 15, Fine Art Degree Show, Coventry University

2015           Tradesman's Entrance, Earlsdon Festival Arts Trail, Coventry

2015           Coventry University Drawing Prize, Lewis Gallery, Rugby School / The Atkins Building, Hinckley 

2015           Concero, Drapers Bar, Coventry

 

 

2014            Coventry University Drawing Prize, Lewis Gallery, Rugby / Lanchester Gallery, Coventry

2014           Untitled, The Junction, Coventry University

 

 

2013           Chrysalis (Fine Art First Year Exhibition), Coventry University

 

 

2012           Upstairs Gallery, Berkhamsted

 

 

 

 

Education

 

 

2015               Fine Art, Coventry University, UK

 

 

Awards

 

 

2015            Finalist, FloatArt London

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2015               Jane Sutton Award, Coventry University

 

 

 

Residencies

 

 

 

2016               North London Collegiate School, London, UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collections

 

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Private Collections, UK & USA

North London Collegiate School

Coventry University

 

Publications

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2017                Painting Worlds, Press Release

2016               Esme Dollow: Solo Exhibition, Press Release

2015               Comma Collective, Online interview

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