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Our first year students had the incredible opportunity to meet Colin Merrin and visit his studio in Portsmouth. Colin emphasised the importance of keeping a sketch book in informing thinking and creative development. His experience working for Halas & Batchelor is a great inspiration! by @colinmerrin

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23 days ago

Sketchbook piece, ‘Wankers’ #sketchbooks #politicalart #Farage #mixedmediacollage by @colinmerrin

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SAVE THE DATE......

An exciting exhibition opens 18 September in Southsea! More details to follow!

#the.corner.collective #southsea #artexhibition taken in Albert Road Southsea by @colinmerrin

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2 months ago

Finished today. ‘Try This On For Size’ 100x75cm. Ink, acrylic, gesso, pastel, charcoal and collage on canvas. by @colinmerrin

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2 months ago

About half way through this piece. So far, ink, charcoal, pastel, acrylic and collage on canvas. by @colinmerrin

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2 months ago

Two new small canvases. 1) ‘Filled With Self Loathing Monstrousness’. 2) ‘People Complicate And Repeat History’. Ink,acrylic and collage on canvas. 20x20cm. by @colinmerrin

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3 months ago

Two small pieces at 20x20cm. Ink, acrylic, gesso and collage on canvas. 1) Putting On The Hood. 2) How Can You Ignore A Decent Human Being? #artists #illustration #figurativepainting #collage #mixedmedia by @colinmerrin

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The Art Space Portsmouth exhibition ‘JOHN & ME’ is on daily from Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th July at Brougham Road PO5 4PA from 11am - 3pm with an evening view from 6 - 8pm. A tribute to the memory of Portsmouth legend John Green (1941 - 2025). 40 years in the dockyards and an artist all his life. by @colinmerrin

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Two new small paintings, ‘The Mad, Bad Talk Rambled On’ and ‘The Road Ahead Would Trigger A Wider Confrontation’.
Ink, acrylic, gesso and collage on canvas. 20x20cm by @colinmerrin

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3 months ago

‘JOHN & ME’ works on loan from fellow artists and friends at Art Space Portsmouth.

The Memorial Exhibition for JOHN GREEN (1941 - 2025). Wednesday 15th July - Sunday 19th July 11am - 3pm at Art Space Portsmouth, Brougham Road, Portsmouth PO5 4PA. PV Friday 17th July from 6 - 8pm

John was Portsmouth’s Lowry, no question. Forty years a rigger in the Dockyards, John painted the people and city of Portsmouth with love, passion and sheer brilliance. A true working class hero. by @colinmerrin

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3 months ago

Audio of @colinmerrin talking about Portsmouth artist John Green.
‘John and me’ an exhibition of drawings and paintings loaned by fellow artists in memory of John Green runs from 15th-19th July @artspaceportsmouth.
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#portsmouthartists #artexhibitions #portsmouthdockyard #docker #cityofportsmouth by @colinmerrin

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3 months ago

‘Dreamscape’ or ‘Clueless in Gaza’ Collage on paper. taken in Portsmouth, England, UK by @colinmerrin

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4 months ago