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\"Bob<\/span>
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Bob Iles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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‘If you feel safe in the area you\u2019re working in, you\u2019re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you\u2019re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don\u2019t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you\u2019re just about in the right place to do something exciting.’ – David Bowie<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\"Charcoal<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Welcome, I’m an artist working out of Somerset in south west England, enjoying drawing and sculptural works in all media and forms. I have always been passionate about creating art, finding immense joy in every step of the process, from the initial conception to the completion of the finished piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having studied at a young age at an art college, I cultivated a love for both 2D imagery, as well as sculpting in various mediums. Inspiration comes from everything around me, including nature, architecture, social comments and the complexities of the human experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have only in recent years come back to producing my own art, having worked with wonderful people with learning difficulties for many years and bringing up children, I have now found the time to come back to it, and enjoying every moment. interested in Charcoal drawing, pastel painting and sculpture but never stop trying new things and learning as I go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alone on the hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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soft day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Snail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Woman and wine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Seatoller mist and Sedge grass 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bugger BREXIT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Life on a grave 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wave 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Seatoller mist and Sedge grass 2 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Knees under a soft blanket 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Draining the Somerset Levels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Flooded fields on the Somerset Levels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Angel<\/a>
Angel of the font<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Holding<\/a>
Holding the Sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Sarah<\/a>
Sarah under the bamboo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Through<\/a>
Through the windscreen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Through<\/a>
Through the windscreen detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Pond<\/a>
Pond skater II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Pond<\/a>
Pond skater I<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Offa's<\/a>
Offa’s Dyke tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Hopeful<\/a>
Sand sea and sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Marble bust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Standing<\/a>
Nude I<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Still life I<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Immersive<\/a>
Immersive Lupin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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  • 2024 – Ilfracombe Open Studios<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2024 – Dec – 1st Solo exhibition at Somerton, Somerset<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025 – Feb – Solo exhibition at Bruton Somerset<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025 – Exhibited at the Ilminster Arts centre open<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025 – Exhibited at the Mall galleries, London (Royal society of Marine artists open)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025 – SAW Somerset open studio 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025 – ACE Arts open 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025 – Bath Royal society Open 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025 – BATH Art Fair October, November and December<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2026 – (Coming up) BATH Contemporary ART Fairs October, November and December<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2026 – (Coming up) September Brixham High Street group exhibition (more information to come)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2026 – (Coming up) September DEVON Open Studios 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Bob is also a proud member of the following groups and an active member in his local community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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