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Artists and Illustrators Magazine
Front cover June 2025 edition
In 2024 I submitted one painting ('Heaven in a jar' one of my cherry paintings to the British Art Prize. Unfortunately it didnt get anywhere, but in January I had an email inviting me to become a trial meber
of The British Art Club. I uploaded a few pieces of artwork to my profile page. Last month I recieved aaaaan email from the editor asking me if I would like to have a page in the magazine
giving top tips on pastels. After sedning everyting off for the article , she then told me she would like to put 'Rudy' on the front cover. So this is where we are at now. I still can't believe it.
Art & Color 365
2024 Pastels Competition
After submitting 3 pieces to The Art and Color 365 Pastels competition, I recieved information that 'Majesty in Motion' had won 3rd place
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Art & Color 365
2024 Still Life Competition
A few months ago I decided to submit 3 pieces of artwork to the Art & Color 365 2024 Still Life Competition
I was so happy when they announced that one of my pieces 'Better to be Safe' (pastel version) was awarded Artistic Recognition. I recieved a certificate and my artwork is in the Magazine. Also my artwork will be included in the online art exhibition for the competition at The exhibition stays live for one year.
The SAA Artists of 2024 Competition
So after entering into the competition with my two paintings 'Golden Cheeks' and 'Windows to the Soul' I was so pleased to be on the longlist with 'Windows' only to find out that it had made it to the shortlist and then the final. I am absolutely over the moon as out of 1900 entries my portrait made it to the top 100 finalists, which means that I will be exhibiting At the exhibition in Octover of this year.
Sketch For Survival - Explorers against Extinction Competition
May 2024 NEW UPDATE
'A Lemurs Cry' was chosen to be exhibited in the 100 finalists of the competition and sold at auction for £650. The portrait joined the wider On the Edge exhibition this autumn which includes dates in Edinburgh and London and the work of some very prestigious artists.
Only 100 pieces of artworks were chosen for various exhibitions.
That raised awareness and funds for different projects. The artworks feature species listed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List – the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. Most have a categorisation of Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered which means they face a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The Alwani Exhibition 2024
This was held from the 4 June - 21 June 2024 at the Gustavo Bacaristas gallery in Gibraltar. A mixture of paintings and photography on display in this lovely exhibition hall.
Art Space Gibraltar
Exhibition 12 -15 June 2024- The old Police Station, Gibraltar
A while ago I submitted a pdf highlighting a few pieces of my work to Art Sppace to be considered for their gallery. I was very f0rtunate to have been successful. and so will have a few pieces of artwork on display at the gallery. The launch party will take place on the 11th June, so I am very much getting excited.
A bit about Art Space
Art Space is a contemporary art gallery with its headquarters based in Gibraltar, the British Iberian Peninsula situated in the south of Spain. Showcasing a plethora of renowned artists of our time the Art Space gallery is quintessentially Modernist and embraces new forms of art which break free from local traditions. One can visit the works of renowned contemporary artists of our time, such as Tony Hinchliffe and Mark Purllant among others. With a rotating monthly exhibition, Art Space strives to bring the best of the international art stage to Gibraltar, whilst bilaterally introducing local talent worldwide by opening the doors to a new contemporary art vision.
Exhibition
'WILD AND WONDERFUL'
1 - 30 April 2024 at the Tourist office, Mijas Pueblo, Costa del Sol
A variety of 12 paintings are on view and for sale at the exhibition and on every piece there will be a QR code which will take you to my website
The news report can be found here:
Click on poster to enlarge I am so happy to say that my cheetah portrait 'Watching and waiting' has found it's forever home. Purchased at the 'Wild and Wonderful Exhibition'
Society News - January 2024
So as 2023 was drawing to an end, I decided it was time to join a new art society, so after a it of research I came across a lovely society concentrating on pastel artists. I applied on New Years Eve and was accepted as an Associate member the following day. I'm very excited at the prospect on entering the monthly Get Dusty competitions, which will, I'm sure keep me on my toes!
Past Exhibitions and Events
