An oil painting of the Thyme Walk at Highgrove Gardens will be available to view for the exhibition's duration.
Phoebe created an oil painting of the Wildflower Meadow, also available to view at the exhibition.
The exhibition will showcase approximately 60 paintings of the nation's iconic and storied houses and gardens
An exhibition featuring new works by celebrated portraitist Phoebe Dickinson will take place at Dickinson Gallery from November 8th to November 23rd, 2023.
The exhibition's theme is 'Great Houses and Gardens of England', and it will showcase approximately 60 paintings. Phoebe spent eighteen months travelling around Britain to capture many of the nation's iconic and storied houses and gardens, including Highgrove Gardens.
The sale of the two landscape oil paintings of Highgrove Gardens will be donated to The King's Foundation.
Phoebe has created a series of modern conversation pieces that showcase behind-the-scenes glimpses of life in the British stately home today. The inspiration for this comes from the new generation of homeowners transforming these great houses and channelling Sargent, William Nicholson, and Dutch Golden Age Masters.
Phoebe was granted unparalleled access to capture unexpected glimpses of iconic houses such as Blenheim Palace, Houghton Hall, and Castle Howard, as well as more private settings like Iford Manor. She used a variety of mediums, such as conversation pieces, interiors, landscapes, and still life, to showcase the beauty and creativity of these places.
Her intention for this exhibition is to celebrate how these places have evolved as each generation makes its mark. She hopes to highlight the beauty and creativity of these beautiful houses and gardens and how they continue to inspire and captivate people today.
Phoebe visited Highgrove Gardens in July 2023 to capture the essence of the gardens in the height of summer.
Phoebe said she adored visiting the gardens and is thrilled to feature the two oil paintings of the Thyme Walk and Wildflower Meadow at the exhibition. Phoebe particularly loved the creativity of the gardens and how His Majesty King Charles III used techniques often disregarded by others to transform areas of the garden into beautiful creations.
“I was completely overexcited and blown away by the gardens at Highgrove,” says Phoebe.
“Since I knew I only had a day there, I tore around the gardens at lightning speed with my easel and backpack of paints.”
“I chose to paint the wildflower meadow in the morning as I was drawn to the dappled sunlight on the flowers, and in the afternoon, I couldn’t resist painting the iconic Thyme Walk,” she continues.
“I’m so thrilled to sell these paintings and help raise money for The King’s Foundation.”
Phoebe is a renowned British artist who has successfully exhibited five solo shows in London and New York. Her notable exhibitions include the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the BP Portrait Award at the National Gallery.
Phoebe received training at various institutions, including the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy; London Fine Art Studios; The Prince’s Drawing School, where she focused on printmaking and learned how to do etching and monoprints; and The Heatherley School of Fine Art, where she also trained in printmaking.
In 2022, Phoebe received a certificate of excellence from the Portrait Society of America. In 2021, she was awarded the RP Award by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters for her exceptional portrait of Alethea.
Photo by Harry Cory Wright
Phoebe Dickinson’s ‘Great Houses and Gardens of England’ exhibition takes place from Wednesday, 8th to Thursday, 23rd November 2023, at Dickinson Gallery, London.
Dickinson Gallery
58 Jermyn Street,
St James’s,
London,
SW1Y 6LX.
8th – 23rd November
10am – 6pm
Saturday 18th November
10am – 1pm
Thursday 23rd November
10am – 1pm
The sale of Highgrove Products, Garden Tours and Events support and enable the life and work of The King’s Foundation.
