About the Rome Scholarship & the RBA Rising Stars Exhibition at the Royal Overseas League which opened this week. Plus profiles of three prizewinners.

Making a Mark

24.04.2024

MAKING A MARK: PRISM Textile Exhibition at The Art Pavilion - featuring Lynne Chapman

About the Prism Textiles Exhibition at The Art Pavilion in London. Plus a profile of textile art by Lynne Chapman and why she creates it.

Making a Mark

18.04.2024

MAKING A MARK: Beyond Realism: Figurative Art in Spain and China

About the exhibition "Beyond Realism: Figurative Art in Spain and China" and how to see it via Miriam Escofet's video

Making a Mark

17.04.2024

MAKING A MARK: World Art Day - the best interactive tour!

About a memorable post for World Art Day - an interactive tour of the Prado Museum.

Making a Mark

15.04.2024

MAKING A MARK: Holbein: Drawing, Painting, Materials & Techniques

About the art materials and techniques used by Hans Holbein the Younger in his portrait drawings, paintings and miniatures - plus where to see his art

Making a Mark

09.04.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: The 7th Derwent Art Prize (2024) Exhibition

Review of the artwork in pencil media in the 7th Derwent Art Prize Exhibition at gallery@OXO until 14th APRIL

Making a Mark

06.04.2024

MAKING A MARK: Derwent Art Prize Exhibition 2024 - Prizewinners

The Derwent Art Prize: About the five prizewinners who won over £13,000 in prizes this week. My next post will be about the exhibition at gallery@OXO

Making a Mark

04.04.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: 212th Annual Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours

Observations on the Annual Open Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters on Watercolours

Making a Mark

02.04.2024

MAKING A MARK: Jackson's Art Prize: Vote for the People's Choice Award

How to see the longlist of artworks for the Jackson's Art Prize and vote for the People's Choice Award

Making a Mark

30.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Miranda Brookes - an exquisite Landscape Artist

About Miranda Brookes' landscape paintings in watercolour exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours

Making a Mark

26.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Does AI mean Open Exhibitions / Art Competitions need to rethink digital entries?

About the potential / actual impact of AI (artificial intelligence) on open exhibitions and art competitions. No scope for heads in the sand.

Making a Mark

25.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: First Tips for using a Sketchbook

About notes on sketching given to me by Paul Millichip prior to a sketching/painting course with him in Goa, India in 1993.

Making a Mark

21.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: The Cass Art Prize 2024

About the brand new Cass Arts Prize 2024, who can enter what and how to enter - plus prizes on offer, including a £10,000 First Prize.

Making a Mark

18.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Landscape Artist of the Year: Potential for Change?

About the potential for change in the format, selection process, judging and locations used for Landscape Artist of the Year

Making a Mark

15.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Landscape Artist of the Year: Time for a Refresh?

Is it time for a major refresh of Landscape Artist of the Year (LAOTY)? This post sets out some arguments about the need for rethink how it works

Making a Mark

13.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review of the Society of Graphic Fine Art Annual Exhibition 2024

Review of and Commentary about the annual exhibition of the Society of Graphic Fine Art at the Mall Galleries 11-16 March 2024

Making a Mark

12.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review of the RWS Open 2024

About the Royal Watercolour Society Open Exhibition- for non-members - at the Bankside Gallery in London. Until 24th March.

Making a Mark

11.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Do you want to apply for The Great Pottery Throwdown? (series 8)

Brief summary of how to enter The Great Pottery Throw Down - plus weblinks where you find out more details & documents you MUST READ

Making a Mark

08.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Landscape Artist of the Year 2024 - The £10,000 Sustainable Orkney Commission

About the £10,000 LAOTY Commission for the Science Museum - about the role Orkney plays in UK's sustainable energy provision

Making a Mark

07.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: PAOTY 2024: Heat Tickets sold out / All successful artists notified

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

Making a Mark

05.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review of RBA Annual Exhibition 2024

About the Annual Exhibition 2024 of the Royal Society of British Artists at the Mall Galleries from 29 February to 9th March 2024.

Making a Mark

02.03.2024

MAKING A MARK: Monica Popham wins Landscape Artist of the Year 2024

About the Final of Landscape Artist of the Year 2024 - artists, the venue in Covent Garden, commissions and judging. Plus my comments.

Making a Mark

27.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: NEW Blavatnik Art, Film and Photography Galleries at the Imperial War Museum

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

Making a Mark

23.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Semi Finals of Landscape Artist of the Year 2024

Review of the Landscape Artist of the Year 2024 Semi Finals at Buckler Hard in Hampshire. Plus themes and tips and who was chosen for the Final.

Making a Mark

22.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: The Semi-Finalists in Landscape Artist of the Year 2024

Review of each of the heat winners as the semifinalists in Landscape Artist of the Year 2024. Plus my prediction of who will be in the Final!

Making a Mark

20.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 6 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024) - Hever Castle

Review of the sixth heat of Landscape Artist of the Year 2024 - at Hever Castle. Comments on artists, artwork and judging plus tips.

Making a Mark

15.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: A short break (except for LAOTY)

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

Making a Mark

10.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 5 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024) - Liverpool Three Graces

A review of the paintings, artists and themes which arose in Heat 5 of Landscape Artist of the Year (2024) at Liverpool Pier Head.

Making a Mark

08.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: The 6th John Ruskin Prize

I highly recommend paying a visit to The 6th John Ruskin Prize Exhibition at Trinity Buoy Wharf until 17th February. It's multimedia and on a theme.

Making a Mark

07.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: RIP Robert Wade (1930 - 2024)

About the Australian watercolour artist Robert Wade who recently died age 94

Making a Mark

03.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 4 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024) at Stonehaven Harbour

About the fourth heat of Landscape Artist of the Year 2024, the location, the artists, who won and themes arising out of the day

Making a Mark

01.02.2024

MAKING A MARK: Email Subscription Service SUSPENDED until further notice

The end of my email subscription service

Making a Mark

31.01.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: The Pastel Society 125th Annual Exhibition (2024)

About the 125th Annual Exhibition of The Pastel Society at the Mall Galleries in London until 10th February 2024.

Making a Mark

30.01.2024

MAKING A MARK: ALERT ALL SUBSCRIBERS: Blogging Service may be interrupted OR subscription mailing service changed

Will this be the last blog post via email subscription due to the email services impacted by the new Google rules on sending emails to gmail?

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29.01.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 3 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024) at Hever Castle Lake

About the third episode of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 2024.

Making a Mark

25.01.2024

MAKING A MARK: FINAL Call for Entries: Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2023

Final deadline for entries for Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2023 is 12 noon on Friday 26 January 2024 - this is how to enter

Making a Mark

19.01.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 2 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024)

About the second episode of Landscape Artist of the Year 2024: location / artist profiles / themes and the shortlisting and judgement

Making a Mark

18.01.2024

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: RA Summer Exhibition 2024

RA Summer Exhibition 2024: Overview of Call for Entries and your chances of getting selected plus tips for aspects to pay particular attention to

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12.01.2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 1 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024)

My review of Landscape Artist (Series 9) Episode 1 + the location, weather, artists' profiles, themes arising, who was shortlisted and who won

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MAKING A MARK: 10th Anniversary Prize Commission for Landscape Artist of the Year

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

MAKING A MARK: PRISM Textile Exhibition at The Art Pavilion - featuring Lynne Chapman

MAKING A MARK: Beyond Realism: Figurative Art in Spain and China

MAKING A MARK: World Art Day - the best interactive tour!

MAKING A MARK: Holbein: Drawing, Painting, Materials & Techniques

MAKING A MARK: Review: The 7th Derwent Art Prize (2024) Exhibition

MAKING A MARK: Derwent Art Prize Exhibition 2024 - Prizewinners

MAKING A MARK: Review: 212th Annual Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours

MAKING A MARK: Jackson's Art Prize: Vote for the People's Choice Award

MAKING A MARK: Miranda Brookes - an exquisite Landscape Artist

MAKING A MARK: Does AI mean Open Exhibitions / Art Competitions need to rethink digital entries?

MAKING A MARK: First Tips for using a Sketchbook

MAKING A MARK: The Cass Art Prize 2024

MAKING A MARK: Landscape Artist of the Year: Potential for Change?

MAKING A MARK: Landscape Artist of the Year: Time for a Refresh?

MAKING A MARK: Review of the Society of Graphic Fine Art Annual Exhibition 2024

MAKING A MARK: Review of the RWS Open 2024

MAKING A MARK: Do you want to apply for The Great Pottery Throwdown? (series 8)

MAKING A MARK: Review: Landscape Artist of the Year 2024 - The £10,000 Sustainable Orkney Commission

MAKING A MARK: PAOTY 2024: Heat Tickets sold out / All successful artists notified

MAKING A MARK: Review of RBA Annual Exhibition 2024

MAKING A MARK: Monica Popham wins Landscape Artist of the Year 2024

MAKING A MARK: NEW Blavatnik Art, Film and Photography Galleries at the Imperial War Museum

MAKING A MARK: Review: Semi Finals of Landscape Artist of the Year 2024

MAKING A MARK: The Semi-Finalists in Landscape Artist of the Year 2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 6 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024) - Hever Castle

MAKING A MARK: A short break (except for LAOTY)

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 5 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024) - Liverpool Three Graces

MAKING A MARK: Review: The 6th John Ruskin Prize

MAKING A MARK: RIP Robert Wade (1930 - 2024)

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 4 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024) at Stonehaven Harbour

MAKING A MARK: Email Subscription Service SUSPENDED until further notice

MAKING A MARK: Review: The Pastel Society 125th Annual Exhibition (2024)

MAKING A MARK: ALERT ALL SUBSCRIBERS: Blogging Service may be interrupted OR subscription mailing service changed

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 3 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024) at Hever Castle Lake

MAKING A MARK: FINAL Call for Entries: Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2023

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 2 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024)

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: RA Summer Exhibition 2024

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 1 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9 (2024)

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