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The Artist JJ Soames

"Sou do fado Como sei Vivo um poema cantado De um fado que eu inventei"

A great-niece to the 19th Century Darlton painter Henry Calvert, founding Treasurer of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, JJ Soames draws inspiration from History, old Masters, Legends, Poem and dark Fairytale. She continues to collaborate with Historic England on the 'Missing Pieces Project' which as ever, inspires the work on display

JJ Soames artist study of Rubens Saint George

Saint George

Oil on paper study by JJ Soames of self portrait by William Hogarth the painter and his pug

The Painter and his Pug

Oil pencil painting by English artist JJ Soames www.jjsoames.com

Saint Michael

Oil pencil on paper by JJ Soames

Dance Me To The End

Oil pencil painting by English artist JJ Soames www.jjsoames.com

Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy

Original from The Egerton Manuscript 1500. Study oil pencil gold leaf miniture painting by JJ Soames

The Paupers Crusade 1096

Pencil and pen portrait of Alexander Dumas by JJ Soames original by French photographer Nadar

Alexander Dumas

Oil pencil study of Guido Reni painting by English artist JJ Soames www.jjsoames.com.

Salomè and John The Baptist

Oil pencil painting by English artist JJ Soames. Original from the school of Francisco Ribalta

The Martydom of Saint Vicente de Saragoça

JJ Soames study of John Opies Boudica haranguing The Britons

Boudica Haranguing The Britons

Red Riding Hood and wolf study of original Jessie wilcox Smith, oil pencil on paper by JJ Soames.

In The Hood

Oil on paper study of Leonardo Da Vincis Salvator Mundi by JJ Soames.

Salvator Mundi

Saint Columba painting by English artist JJ Soames www.jjsoames.com

Saint Columba with The Battle Book of Colmcille on Iona c563

Oil pencil and pen painting by English artist JJ Soames study of original by Fransisco Metrass

Luis Camões and the Muse Dinamene

Oil pencil study JJ Soames Lowick Hall in Cumbria from book NEAT THOUGH NOT SUMPTUOUS A CHRONICLE

Lowick Hall Cumbria ♠︎ An Ancient Seat

Oil pencil study painting by English artist JJ Soames from Michael Angelos Sistine chapel

The Fall From Grace

Commissions undertaken

● Art commissions ●


● Portraits ● Reproductions ●


● Murals ● Iconography ●


Interiors ● Landscaping


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"She has a font of historical knowledge and helped me enormously in my research on my family in the West Indies.

I highly recommend Ms. Soames."  

- Royden Clogstoun- Diplomat and Author


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"Her work shows emotion and strength"

- Roger Metcalfe- Estudio Destra 


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"Strimming Queen, Garden Fire controller Extraordinaire and plant food Supplier - the best"

-Chris Lloyd-Pack Moinhos Velhos Retreat

☆☆☆☆☆ ● C O N T A C T ● THEHERMIT@INORRBIT.COM

Historic England logo with colorful waves and text.
Logo of the Royal Historical Society with a laurel wreath design.

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