Ben Jamie is a British

United Kingdom

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 painter

Painting

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 based in London

London

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. He has interests in portraiture and photorealism.

Born in 1978, he was educated at the University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire

The University of Gloucestershire is a university primarily based in Gloucestershire, England, spread over four campuses, three in Cheltenham and one in Gloucester...

 and the Ecole Cantonale D'Art Du Valais in Sierre, Switzerland.

In 2006 Ben's portrait "Mathew" featured in the BP Portrait Award 2006 at the National Portrait Gallery (London) and on tour. Additionally this portrait was selected as the catalogue cover and main promotional image for the awards.

External links

• Ben Jamie, own website
• BP Portrait Award 2006 (National Portrait Gallery)
  • "Mathew" by Ben Jamie
  • Award Catalogue