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A little bit different this week - it's a picture of people looking at paintings..... Plus - a clue - there's another difference too. Who painted this? #58 How to participate in "Who painted this? #58" PLEASE make sure you read the rules before posting a comment - and ONLY POST ON THIS BLOG what you think is the answer. Click this link to read THE RULES for participating in this

Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize - Deadline for entries is the end of this month This is a reminder for all those intending to submit work to the 9th Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize - the deadline for entries is 29 January 2014, by 5pm. I've been covering this Prize since 2007 and you if you don't know much about it you can find links to past blog posts and images of the exhibition and winners at the

While I'm writing the book, I'm going to highlight some popular blog posts from the past. This post is about the posts associated with a major project on composition and design at the beginning of 2008.  It's particularly useful for those who like their art to be drawing or painting. Composition and Design - An Introduction 14 Jan 2008 Composition - The Elements of Design 15 Jan 2008 - An

This is a quick reminder for all those domestic and international artists who aspire to become members of the Royal Watercolour Society. This year the Royal Watercolour Society has separated : the application process for the RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition from  the application process for election to Associate Membership of the RWS  Previously the two have happened at the same time

This is my annual post about Major Art Competitions in the UK. Below you will find a list of all ALL major art competitions in the UK in 2014 plus: an overview of what each competition is about links to more information key dates - including the deadline for entry where known. First a preamble about other useful information Bookmark for Updates Information is updated - as it becomes

Who painted this? #56 Not the usual subject for a painting that you associate with this painter. Don't forget besides wanting the answers to all the usual questions (see below) I'd also like to hear about what you managed to find out about the artist and painting - and the best answer wins this week's challenge! How to participate in "Who painted this? #55" PLEASE make sure you read the

Today I updated my Page on this blog devoted to Major Art Exhibitions in London to include all those taking place in 2014. See Major Art Exhibitions in London in 2014 - in the top menu I'm not going to list them all here - that's what the page is for.  However I will note those I'm looking forward to in a timeline below A Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling (Anne Lovell?)Hans Holbein the

"Getting out of the Studio"  in The 8th Making A Mark Art Blog Awards is the category of awards for all those people who draw and paint outside their studio - sometimes producing finished sketches or paintings plein air and sometimes producing material to develop further in the studio. They are: The Painting Plein Air Plus Prize The Travels with a Sketchbook Trophy The Going Greener Gong

This is the first post in The Making A Mark Art Blog Awards 2013 to announce who has won an award this year. The Making A Mark Awards are for Art Blogs and for blogging about art on art blogs. A year of transition This year seems to be a period of transition! What's very clear is that during 2013 fewer people have been keeping up with their blogs compared to times past and fewer people have

You are invited to VOTE for the Making A Mark Award for the BEST PICTURE ON AN ART BLOG in 2013 There are FOUR polls below - please take your time and vote on each The results will be announced in a post on this blog on 31st December.  One will become Picture of the Year..... The shortlist for Best Picture of an Art Blog 2013On Christmas Eve I published the results of nominations in the FOUR