about the artist
I have a Fine Art degree and have trained in graphic art for advertising, and commercial illustration.
I have been freelance since 1986, writing/illustrating books, including cartoon books, and offering original interior design and decoration under the name Campion Bell, but now specialising in murals and trompe l'oeil. I won the 'World Of Interiors' international design competition 2 years running (1994 & 1995).
I also have experience of traditional skills; sculpture, stained glass techniques and production, and particularly enjoy designing for Christian and ecclesiastical projects.
Recently, I rediscovered my first love; painting horses. I regularly exhibit with the Society of Equestrian Artists; my first solo exhibition was at Stapleford Park Hotel in December 2004.
My client list includes
Interior Design and Murals
Ecclesiastical
Publishing
I have also had many private clients, in some of the loveliest houses in the country.
I have been freelance since 1986, writing/illustrating books, including cartoon books, and offering original interior design and decoration under the name Campion Bell, but now specialising in murals and trompe l'oeil. I won the 'World Of Interiors' international design competition 2 years running (1994 & 1995).
I also have experience of traditional skills; sculpture, stained glass techniques and production, and particularly enjoy designing for Christian and ecclesiastical projects.
Recently, I rediscovered my first love; painting horses. I regularly exhibit with the Society of Equestrian Artists; my first solo exhibition was at Stapleford Park Hotel in December 2004.
My client list includes
Interior Design and Murals
- Stapleford Park Hotel, Leics. (The Campion Bell and Harebell rooms, Grand Hall)
- The George Hotel, Stamford, Lincs.(The Lambert and Stamford rooms, Reception (bas-reliefs of St George and the Dragon), Ladies' Powder room and bedrooms)
- The Haycock, Wansford, Cambs.(The Orchard Restaurant)
- The London Outpost
- Redevelopment of the GLC building
- Tales of Robin Hood, Nottingham
- Sherwood Forest Visitors' Centre
- Jesse Gray Primary School, Nottingham
- Yeguarda Iberica, Spain
- Parts of major Visitor Centres in Norway and the USA (Mount Vernon, Washington and Tampa Bay, Florida)
Ecclesiastical
- New Wine conferences
- Chapel of the City Hospital Nottingham
- Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, West Bridgford
- St Giles' Anglican Church, West Bridgford
- Catholic Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Leicester
Publishing
- J.A.Allen (many books, including the Annie cartoon books and Allen book of Painting and Drawing Horses which were bestsellers)
- Stabenfeldt-for Scandinavia- (cartoon storybooks and illustration for pony books)
- Hamish Hamilton (childrens' books)
- Magi (childrens' books)
I have also had many private clients, in some of the loveliest houses in the country.
