Best Picture of the Year MaM

-
I am happy to report that my painting 'Folded Lace' has won the 'Best Picture on an Art Blog' in the category 'Still Life' on the Making a Mark Blog. Thank you to all who voted for me.
Folded Lace, 40x30cm
Winner of the Best Picture of the Year (Still Life) on an Art Blog 2012



The MAM Award for Best Picture of the Year on an Art Blog 2012
Heartbreak Morning, by Barbara Benedetti Newton
Pastel, 25x25"
© Barbara Benedetti Newton 
There are some great paintings amongst the winners this year. The overall winner was Barbara Benedetti Newton with her lovely painting 'Heartbreak Morning'.


Comments

  1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com1 January 2013 at 21:13

    Congratulations,Sophie. Your painting is outstanding and well deserving of the recognition.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Sophie1 January 2013 at 22:19

    Thank you Julie, that's very kind of you!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Hi, Please leave any comments here. Thanks, Sophie.

Popular posts from this blog

Royal Society of Portrait Painters

-
Image
Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual Exhibition Portraits 2012 The private view of the RP exhibition was, as always apparently, packed. Through the crowds I managed to have a good look around and found myself amazed at the evocative paintings on display. I had so many favourites I could not show them all. There was an impressive collection of portraits of the Queen, to celebrate her jubilee, and of course the celebs were not lacking in presence either. But a hugely touching portrait by David Cobley of his mother stole the show, as did three paintings by RP member Michael Taylor. Antony Williams won the Ondaatje Prize ('best in show’) and his work is absolutely awesome. His portraits in egg-tempera are stern but endlessly subtle, technically amazing and timeless. My painting had a fantastic spot on the wall of the north gallery, surrounded by RP members’ work. I was honoured it was hanging so well. My friend and model was with me and she got recognised immediately by ...
Read more....

Magazine Article

-
Image
There is a 4-page article about me and my work in the French art magazine Pratique des Arts! I am really excited and proud. Stéphanie came to interview me last summer and finally here is the result. I haven’t seen the article yet myself, but if you can get a hold of a copy.... Here is the link to the magazine website:  http://www.pratiquedesarts.com/ Here’s a preview/teaser of the first pages:  http://issuu.com/diverti/docs/pratiquedesarts_103?mode=window&pageNumber=1
Read more....