Elizabeth Sporne paints – mostly portraits – at her studio in the Art & Vintage Quarter of Bridport, a small but vibrant market town on the Dorset coast. The studio is open to the public most Saturdays 11am-3pm.
She depicts interesting individuals, both well-known and unknown, and welcomes commissions.
Her focus is usually the face, without distraction – as, while achieving a convincing likeness of the subject is a must, her deeper aim is to get behind the persona to reveal the person.
Click through for the latest from the studio and beyond
Dorset Art Weeks 25 May - 9 June 2024 – county-wide open studios event
Art@Eype 19 - 21 July 2024 – group show
Art@Eype – annual group show since 2014
Athelhampton House 8 October - end November 2022 – 'Modern Icons' solo exhibition
Canvas for the Mac 25 November - 5 December 2022 – online charity art auction, Preview event 3 November
"It's almost as though he's living in the picture." – HL, East Sussex, UK
"A truly worldwide service! We are more than delighted with the result and you have captured her character even though she couldn’t attend a ‘live’ sitting." – SA, Brisbane, Australia
"Anthony was a second cousin and I keep his book displayed by my desk, with your wonderful painting reproduced on the cover. It captures the essence of Anthony more than any photo we have." – GR, New York, USA
