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November 2008
I have had my best year ever, with 20 paintings sold at exhibition, so far, and since the exhibition at Winchester hospital is ongoing, that figure might increase. I've also had several commissions, and so what with all this, and chairing the two Art Clubs as well, I've been a busy-bee!!
Both Art Clubs are still doing well, and very popular. ICWAC in particular has maintained its growth rate, with new members joining all the time. The Itchen Valley Country Park allowed us Exhibition Space for one week in their Activities Centre, and although we didn't make any sales, we generated a lot of interest, and some new members. My "Arctic Prince" was voted favourite by the visiting public. FOACS had a very successful two-day exhibition in October, mainly thanks to Marilyn Masters, (FOACS Hon Sec & Exhibition Secretary) with many more visitors than in April, despite the advertising restrictions placed on us by the bureaucrats at Eastleigh Borough Council! At this exhibition "This is my Kingdom" was voted second favourite, behind Marilyn's "Bewitched".
I was also approached by the Churchill Animal Protection Society in Nevada USA to donate a painting/commission to their annual fund-raising auction... world recognition at last!! (although I haven't heard the result yet)
Best in Show
At most of the exhibitions I enter, the visiting public are asked to vote
for their favourite exhibit. I was thrilled when seven of my paintings
received this accolade, one even won at two different shows!
 The Stalker Nov 2007: 1st Place Fair Oak Art & Craft Society Sept 2007: Joint 3rd Winchester Art Society |
 Seal of Approval April 2007: Joint 1st Fair Oak Art & Craft Society |
 Orang-aid Nov 2005: Joint 1st Fair Oak Art & Craft Society |
 Walk on the Wildside Sept 2005: 3rd Place Winchester Art Society June 2005 Eastleigh Museum November 2004 Fair Oak Art & Craft Society |
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