A very busy time for botanical art and artists with three major exhibitions (two in London) involving international botanical artists and illustrators

Making a Mark

17.05.2025

MAKING A MARK: RBA Rising Stars 2025 at the ROSL and three prizewinners

About the RBA Rising Stars Exhibition of artwork by 40 artists at the Royal Overseas League and the three finalists for the £5,000 Rome Scholarship

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09.05.2025

MAKING A MARK: Royal Society of Portrait Artists Annual Exhibition 2025

About the annual exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the Mall Galleries 8-17 May 2025

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08.05.2025

MAKING A MARK: Sainsbury Wing reopens + Coronation Portraits on display

About the unveiling of the Coronation Portraits which will on view for one month at the National Gallery plus the reopening of the Sainsbury Wing

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05.05.2025

MAKING A MARK: "Flowers - Flora in Contemporary Art & Culture" at the Saatchi Gallery - extended!

Critique of the "Flowers - Flora in Contemporary Art & Culture" exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery which has been extended to the end of August 2025

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25.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: A comprehensive look at Turner - all my blog posts

All my blog posts about JMW Turner - from exhibitions, events, sketching trips and reviews - between 2007 and 2025

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24.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: The Turner Prize Shortlist 2025 begs a question

About the Turner Prize 2025 shortlist and how the prize works and who decides who gets shortlisted. Plus where to see the exhibition later this year.

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21.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: Noli me Tangere revisited

About the theme of Noli me tangere over the centuries and a new album of images by famous artists

Making a Mark

16.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: Going for Gold

About my article about how to exhibit botanical art and the RHS Botanical Art Show and win a medal. Lots of details and tips about what you need to do

Making a Mark

15.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: Beyond The Prize

About a new art exhibition for recent prize and award winners at the Mall Galleries (16-26 April 2025)

Making a Mark

10.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: Independent Review of the Arts Council - do you want to comment?

How to comment on the Independent Review of the Arts Council

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03.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: RBA Annual Exhibition 2025 METRICS: Analysis of art sales & Recommendations about pricing

An in-depth analysis of various factors related to the RBA Annual Exhibition and members artists and the open entry - and who did well and who did not

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02.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: 213th Annual Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours

The RI Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries is the biggest exhibition of paintings in watercolours in the UK & this year it's even bigger than normal.

Making a Mark

01.04.2025

MAKING A MARK: A loss of humerus

An explanation of why my blog posts are going to get patchy from time to time as I tackle bone on bone issues.

Making a Mark

27.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: "Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur" at the Wallace Collection

RECOMMENDED: Latest exhibition by Grayson Perry at the Wallace Collection with lots of new work more diverse than ever before

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21.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: £10,000 Commission for Landscape Artist of the Year 2025

About the painting by Ben Macgregor fo r the LAOTY 2025 Commission - focusing on nature of the commission, travels in Provence and the final painting

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18.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: Ben MacGregor wins Landscape Artist of the Year 2025

About the Final of Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 - artists, the venue at Stonehenge, the commissions and judging. Plus my comments & observations

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15.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: LAOTY 2025: Meet the Heat Winners and Wildcard Winners PLUS View the Commission Painting!

Follow up re LAOTY Series 10: interviews with artists, visiting the commission painting and my reviews of the Final, Commission Programme and series.

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13.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 - Semi Finals at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Belated review of the Semi-Finals of Series 10 of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 - with lots of comments from viewers having their say.

Making a Mark

07.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 2 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 10 (2025)

Commentary on Episode 2 of Landscape Artist of the Year 2025; synopsis about artists; analysis of themes & shortlisted artists plus tips for artists.

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06.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: Artwork I liked at the RBA Annual Exhibition 2025

Artwork - paintings, prints, drawing and sculpture - which I liked at the Annual Exhibition 2025 of the Royal Society of British Artists

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04.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2025

Review of the Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2025 at the Mall Galleries until 8th March 2025 - which comprises 554 artworks

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04.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2025

About the Call for Entries for the Annual Exhibition in 2025 of the New English Art Club at Mall Galleries, Deadline for entries is noon on 14 March

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01.03.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 6 of Landscape Artist of the Year (Series 10) - Bristol Harbourside

Critique of Episode 6 of Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 at Bristol Harbourside. Synopsis about artists; analysis of themes plus tips for artists.

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25.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: About Mokuhanga - Japanese woodblock printing

Mokuhanga - what's different about Japanese woodblock printing, how prints are made and resources for both more about the process and supplies

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25.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence ENDS TUESDAY

READ NOW: Two days left to respond to survey if you have copyright in your artwork and are concerned about it being mined by Artificial Intelligence.

Making a Mark

25.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Alcohol Inks - information and WARNINGS about use!

What you need to know about the properties and RISKS of alcohol inks and what you should do to use them safely.

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21.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 5 Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 - Dinorwic Slate Quarry

Critique of Episode 5 of Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 at Dinorwic Quarry. Synopsis about artists; analysis of themes plus tips for artists.

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20.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Analysis of Sales at The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2025

This post analyses sales of artwork - by members and non-members - achieved in each price band at the 2025 annual exhibition of The Pastel Society

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19.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Tracy Emin became a Dame yesterday

How Tracy Emin's life has changed recently following her illness and her new award which means she's now Dame Tracy Emin

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MAKING A MARK: Winner of design for Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II announced

MAKING A MARK: Two art exhibitions in London worth visiting open this week

MAKING A MARK: Review: New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2025

MAKING A MARK: Want to watch Landscape Artist of the Year being filmed?

MAKING A MARK: A new Judge for Landscape Artist of the Year!

MAKING A MARK: Cedric Morris at Philip Mould Gallery

MAKING A MARK: Plantae 2025 - 40th Anniversary Exhibition by the Society of Botanical Artists

MAKING A MARK: The Coronation Portraits and The King's Tour Artists - at Buckingham Palace

MAKING A MARK: Selected Artists for Portrait Award 2025 at the National Portrait Gallery

MAKING A MARK: Shortlist for the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award

MAKING A MARK: An Abundance of Botanical Art over the next few weeks

MAKING A MARK: RBA Rising Stars 2025 at the ROSL and three prizewinners

MAKING A MARK: Royal Society of Portrait Artists Annual Exhibition 2025

MAKING A MARK: Sainsbury Wing reopens + Coronation Portraits on display

MAKING A MARK: "Flowers - Flora in Contemporary Art & Culture" at the Saatchi Gallery - extended!

MAKING A MARK: A comprehensive look at Turner - all my blog posts

MAKING A MARK: The Turner Prize Shortlist 2025 begs a question

MAKING A MARK: Noli me Tangere revisited

MAKING A MARK: Going for Gold

MAKING A MARK: Beyond The Prize

MAKING A MARK: Independent Review of the Arts Council - do you want to comment?

MAKING A MARK: RBA Annual Exhibition 2025 METRICS: Analysis of art sales & Recommendations about pricing

MAKING A MARK: Review: 213th Annual Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours

MAKING A MARK: A loss of humerus

MAKING A MARK: "Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur" at the Wallace Collection

MAKING A MARK: Review: £10,000 Commission for Landscape Artist of the Year 2025

MAKING A MARK: Ben MacGregor wins Landscape Artist of the Year 2025

MAKING A MARK: LAOTY 2025: Meet the Heat Winners and Wildcard Winners PLUS View the Commission Painting!

MAKING A MARK: Review: Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 - Semi Finals at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 2 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 10 (2025)

MAKING A MARK: Artwork I liked at the RBA Annual Exhibition 2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2025

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 6 of Landscape Artist of the Year (Series 10) - Bristol Harbourside

MAKING A MARK: About Mokuhanga - Japanese woodblock printing

MAKING A MARK: Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence ENDS TUESDAY

MAKING A MARK: Alcohol Inks - information and WARNINGS about use!

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 5 Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 - Dinorwic Slate Quarry

MAKING A MARK: Analysis of Sales at The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2025

MAKING A MARK: Tracy Emin became a Dame yesterday

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