My observations on my general impression of the Portrait Award 2025 exhibition and the Awards Ceremony - what's changed, what's not and what needs to!

Making a Mark

10.07.2025

MAKING A MARK: Moira Cameron wins the £35K HSF Kramer Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery

About the Awards Ceremony for the HSF Kramer Portrait Award and the prizewinners at the National Portrait Gallery last night

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09.07.2025

MAKING A MARK: The artists behind the Contemporary British Portrait Painters Exhibition 2025

About the artists of The Contemporary British Portrait Painters Group.

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05.07.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Contemporary British Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2025

About the Contemporary British Portrait Painters and their Annual Exhibition 2025 in Brixton. With commentary on what makes them a bit different.

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25.06.2025

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

About the winning design by Foster + Partners for the Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in St James's Park; its features and the process.

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24.06.2025

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

About the Contemporary British Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2025 and the Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition 2025

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20.06.2025

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

About some issues I have the with Annual Exhibition 2025 of the New England art Club (NEAC) at the Mall Galleries.

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16.06.2025

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

About the locations for the Heats of Series 11 of Landscape Artist of the Year - which people can watch - which will be broadcast early 2026.

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15.06.2025

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

About Eva Langret, the new Judge for Landscape Artist of the Year which is starting the filming of heats around the UK for Series 11

Making a Mark

13.06.2025

MAKING A MARK: Cedric Morris at Philip Mould Gallery

A top art blog for artists and art lovers: news about major art competitions and exhibitions, artists, techniques and tips for art and business

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12.06.2025

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

A top art blog for artists and art lovers: news about major art competitions and exhibitions, artists, techniques and tips for art and business

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11.06.2025

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

Comments on styles, symbolism and which Coronation Portrait I prefer + future exhibitions of Coronation Portraits and Kings Tour at Buckingham Palac

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06.06.2025

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

About the artists who have had portraits selected to hang in the Portrait Award 2025 Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery opening in July 2025

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04.06.2025

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

About three shortlisted paintings for the 2025 Portrait Award competition run by the National Portrait Gallery in London - with images and profile

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23.05.2025

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

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

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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

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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

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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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MAKING A MARK: Ever thought of using AI to help with your artwork?

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: Society of Wildlife Artists - Annual Exhibition 2025

MAKING A MARK: CORRECTION: Landscape Artist of the Year 2025

MAKING A MARK: Portraits of Children: Yvadney and her daughter at the NPG

MAKING A MARK: Winding down for summer - and what I've been up to

MAKING A MARK: How to develop large scale hyperrealistic graphite drawings

MAKING A MARK: What to do about artists who "rip off" or "pass off" your art?

MAKING A MARK: Portrait Award 2025 - Artists with their paintings

MAKING A MARK: Wayne Thiebaud: American Still Life - a landmark exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery

MAKING A MARK: Portrait Award 2025 (Part 1) What's changed and what's not

MAKING A MARK: Moira Cameron wins the £35K HSF Kramer Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery

MAKING A MARK: The artists behind the Contemporary British Portrait Painters Exhibition 2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Contemporary British Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2025

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

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