About
Phoebe Stewart Carter hails from Gloucestershire, England, and grew up between the UK and Maryland, USA.
Phoebe began drawing and painting at a young age but felt the need to understand the medium technically before wanting to use it expressively.
In 2017 she became a student of artist Nick Beer in his studio in Salisbury, England. While in Salisbury she was introduced to academic drawing techniques that were taught through the 19th century. Being determined to further her education, she travelled to Italy in 2018 to begin intensive training at the Florence Academy of Art (FAA). Having spent four years studying, as well as teaching at the FAA, Stewart Carter developed a strong understanding of 19th century academic and figurative work.
After having graduated from the drawing and painting course, Phoebe was awarded a position as an artist in residence and instructor at the FAA.
In 2023 Phoebe moved to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, where she currently takes commissions and works on personal projects encompassing topics such as travel, mining and international supply chain, as well as traditional portraiture and landscape.
Stewart Carter exhibits
internationally, and has been awarded prizes for her portraiture by The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Art Renewal Center, and The Portrait Society of America.
2017-2018 - studied under Nicholas Beer at Sarum Studios in Salisbury, England.
2018-2021 - studied drawing and painting at The Florence Academy of Art in Italy.
2021-2022 - artist in residence and instructor at the Florence Academy of Art.
Current - working on private projects and commissions from her studio in Northumberland, United Kingdom.
Portrait painting from life in Phoebe’s studio in Florence, Italy.
Buying and Commissioning Work
Phoebe works from life, predominantly under natural lighting and specialises in portraiture, landscapes and still life. All of her work, including commissions, have been executed under these same conditions.
If you are interested in purchasing work or requesting a commission, or would like more information about the commissioning process, please contact Phoebe at phoebescarter@gmail.com .
For other non-commissioned works, please visit the ‘Available Work’ page.
Phoebe Stewart Carter’s studio is in Northumberland, UK; however the artist frequently travels for commissioned work.
Exhibitions and Awards
2021
- Summer Faculty Exhibition at The Florence Academy of Art
- Summer Fruits Exhibition at The Florence Academy of Art
2022
- Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries
Awarded ‘Highly Commended’ for classically inspired portraiture from the Burke’s Peerage Foundation.
Was ranked as the second most popular choice for portrait commissions in 2022 following the show.
- Hampstead Art Society Annual Exhibition
- Awarded ‘Best Figure Painting’ by the Florence Academy of Art at the 2022 graduation ceremony
- Dastaangoi’s Exhibition ‘The North’, shown after a ten day trip through the north of Pakistan
- Messel Family Day and Solo Exhibition of the ‘Nymans Series’
2023
- The 16th annual Art Renewal Center Salon
Awarded ‘Highly Commended; for the paintings ‘Self portrait in the winter’ and ‘Giulia’ in the ‘Fully from life’ category.
Finalist with the painting ‘Portrait of Hunter Parry’ in the in the category ‘Fully from life’ category.
- Works on Paper, Winter exhibition at Green & Stone Gallery
- The Three Graces Exhibition at the Birdsnest Gallery in Edinburgh
- Awarded 2nd Place prize in The Portrait Society of America’s The Future Generation Competition for “Portrait of Hunter Parry”
- ‘Summer in the Garden’ Solo Exhibition at Nymans National Trust Property
- Awarded distinction, and included in the Portrait Society of America’s ‘Select 50’ for the portrait ‘Alberto’.
- Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries
Awarded the De Lazslo Award for ‘Best Portrait by an artist under 35 years of age’ for the painting ‘Winter Self Portrait’.
- Dastaangoi Gallery’s Exhibition ‘The North’, at the ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai
- Figurativas 2023, at the Museu de Europue d’Art Modern in Barcelona
-Solo exhibition “Berwick-upon-Tweed: An en-plein-air Collection” at 27 Art House Gallery.
2024
-The Portrait Society of America’s Future Generation Competition - Awarded 4th Place prize for ‘Giulia’.
-The Portrait Society of America - Awarded ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for the painting ‘Self Portrait in Winter’
-The Portrait Society of America Annual Conference 6x9” Charity Auction Exhibition.
