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VICTORIA SILLS

VISUAL ARTIST ©2025

Scold's Bridle
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a.i.feel
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‘Chagrined’ 2026
Oil on canvas
129 x 103.5 cm (50.8 x 40.7 in)

Although the scold’s bridle was used predominantly on women, a related device known as the Mask of Shame existed as early as the Middle Ages was frequently used on men.

‘Abased’ 2026
Oil on canvas
129 x 103.5 cm (50.8 x 40.7 in)

Although the scold’s bridle was used predominantly on women, a related device known as the Mask of Shame existed as early as the Middle Ages was frequently used on men. Th

BETWEEN:US
@peterhaughart Jonathan Rust and @victoriasills will be hosting two artist talks at the Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend-on-Sea on:

Sunday 18th October 2-4pm
& Sunday 15th November 2-4pm

No need to book, just turn up and meet in the g

Research wall for the Scold’s Bridle series, including initial sketch ideas, historical research as well as visual research for textural elements such as the metal and leather for the masks.

I visited the @wallacemuseum to view their extensive

‘Ignominy’ 2026
Oil on canvas
40 x 40 in

Although the scold’s bridle was used predominantly on women, a related device known as the Mask of Shame existed as early as the Middle Ages. These iron masks often took the form of animals

I’m over the moon that ‘Quelled’ part of the #scoldsbridle series has been longlisted for #theartistprize co-founded by @firstsitecolchester and @zealous_co

The Artist Prize is a new £30,000 open art prize awarded to a singl

‘Aphasic’ 2025
Oil on canvas (60cm tondo)

The scold’s bridle was an instrument of punishment and public humiliation and was mainly used on women. Constructed from iron, it functioned as a muzzle-like apparatus secured around the he

I’ve recently add ‘Phoebe’ and ‘Hannah’ to the collection of masked girls.

These will be auctioned off on 25th September for @nationaldoodleday to raise money for @epilepsyaction

I am honoured to have bern invited to

A BIG thank you to everyone that took the time to visit on Saturday for the opening of our show @beecroftartgallery BETWEEN:US - we really do appreciate it.

Was wonderful to talk to so many people about our work and to receive such positive feedback

Very pleased & honoured to be included in the online exhibition for the prestigious @almenaracollection prize 2026 in the #figurative category with my painting ‘Aphasic’ oil on canvas, 60cm tondo.

This means a lot to me as this is p

Details of what to expect at the 3 person group show entitled BETWEEN:US at Beecroft Art Gallery.

I’ve been working on these paintings for coming up to a year now, in less than two weeks they will be on show alongside the work of Peter Haugh a

Jenny - Fine Art Giclée Print

Claire - Fine Art Giclée Print

Tamsin - Fine Art Giclée Print

Lucy - Fine Art Giclée Print

Amy - Fine Art Giclée Print

Emily - Fine Art Giclée Print

Louise - Fine Art Giclée Print

Joanna - Fine Art Giclée Print

Jessica - Fine Art Giclée Print

Masquerade - Fine Art Giclée Print

Lauren - Fine Art Giclée Print

Lily - Fine Art Giclée Print

Alice - Fine Art Giclée Print

Nicola - Fine Art Giclée Print

Mandy - Fine Art Giclée Print

Pippa - Fine Art Giclée Print

Rosie - Fine Art Giclée Print