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

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

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.

Making a Mark

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.

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

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.

Making a Mark

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.

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

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.

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

19.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 3 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 10 (2025)

Critique of Episode 3 of Landscape Artist of the Year 2025; synopsis about artists; analysis of themes & shortlisted artists plus tips for artists.

Making a Mark

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

Making a Mark

19.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 4 of Landscape Artist of the Year (Series 10) - St Pancras Basin

Critique of Episode 4 of Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 at St Pancras Basin. Synopsis about artists; analysis of themes plus tips for artists.

Making a Mark

19.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Woke art in London is going broke

Summary of a very interesting article about how worthy art shows according to curators do no entice visits by most of the exhibition visiting public

Making a Mark

19.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: LAOTY on YouTube - complete programmes and critiques!

About episodes of Landscape Artist of the Year on YouTube - plus more critiques of the submissions and heat paintings by podcast artists

Making a Mark

19.02.2025

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: John Moores Painting Prize 2025

About the Call for Entries for the John Moores Painting Prize for UK artists only (First Prize of £25,000). Deadline for entries is 24th March 2025

Making a Mark

02.02.2025

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.

Making a Mark

28.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: The Pastel Society 126th Annual Exhibition (2025)

About the 126th Annual Exhibition of The Pastel Society (2025) - how to see it, what's different this year and one trend I do not like

Making a Mark

26.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 1 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 10 (2025)

Review of the first heat of Landscape Artist of the Year 2025 - at Hampton Court. Comments on artists, artwork and judging plus tips.

Making a Mark

22.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: Society of Women Artists 164th Annual Exhibition (2025)

Summary of the Call for Entries for the Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition in June 2025 + notes of the main terms and conditions + comments

Making a Mark

21.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: What was your first art competition?

About art competitions and drawing development in children - and my first prize in my very first art competition.

Making a Mark

18.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: Watch Landscape Artist of the Year 2025

Landscape Artist of the Year starts next week. This is about: dates and times that this will be broadcast, where they went and what the commission is!

Making a Mark

17.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries - Landscape Artist of the Year 2026 (Series 11)

How to apply to be a pod artist in June 2025 for Series 11 of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year (to be broadcast in early 2026)

Making a Mark

14.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: My Composition and Design project

About a perenially popular subject "Composition and Design" and about project I did back in 2008 which you can access in my archives.

Making a Mark

10.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: Fire Risks for Fine Art in Los Angeles

About how the wildfires in Los Angeles present risks for valuable fine art in collections, art galleries and museums and the homes of wealthy people.

Making a Mark

09.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: How to submit art to the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Art

Submitting art to the RA Summer Exhibition is a complicated process unlike any other open exhibition. Lots to read and lots to do - READ THE TIPS

Making a Mark

08.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: Making A Mark is 19 years old today!

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

07.01.2025

MAKING A MARK: NEW BBC Art Programme about buying and selling art

Overview of a call for participants for a new BBC television programme, made by Stellifymedia, about buying and selling art. Looks very weird to me.

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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: Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence ENDS TUESDAY

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

MAKING A MARK: About Mokuhanga - Japanese woodblock printing

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: Review: Episode 3 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 10 (2025)

MAKING A MARK: Tracy Emin became a Dame yesterday

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 4 of Landscape Artist of the Year (Series 10) - St Pancras Basin

MAKING A MARK: Woke art in London is going broke

MAKING A MARK: LAOTY on YouTube - complete programmes and critiques!

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: John Moores Painting Prize 2025

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

MAKING A MARK: Review: The Pastel Society 126th Annual Exhibition (2025)

MAKING A MARK: Review: Episode 1 of Landscape Artist of the Year Series 10 (2025)

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries: Society of Women Artists 164th Annual Exhibition (2025)

MAKING A MARK: What was your first art competition?

MAKING A MARK: Watch Landscape Artist of the Year 2025

MAKING A MARK: Call for Entries - Landscape Artist of the Year 2026 (Series 11)

MAKING A MARK: My Composition and Design project

MAKING A MARK: Fire Risks for Fine Art in Los Angeles

MAKING A MARK: How to submit art to the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Art

MAKING A MARK: Making A Mark is 19 years old today!

MAKING A MARK: NEW BBC Art Programme about buying and selling art

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