This year we have two themed art competitions with the 1st prize of £30.00 of picturesque vouchers and the 2nd Prize of £20.00 of picturesque vouchers.
The first theme was 'Water' which was held in March, and 'Shakespeare' which will close on 6th June for the 13th June meeting. You can start sending these themed pieces to Sarah now, but be sure to make it clear that they are for the 'Water' or 'Shakespeare' themed competitions!
Following on from the success and popularity of last year's competition, there will be one prize of £30 of Picturesque vouchers each month to the artist whose artwork comes first place.
To enter, please submit work by emailing Sarah Miles at: smiles-art@outlook.com
You must remember to attach the image, and tell Sarah the title, the medium, and the dimensions of the piece. Please also advise Sarah whether it is for the Monthly Competition or the Themed Competition.
Sarah will load your submissions onto this website. By entering the competition, you are agreeing that the society may use your picture on this website, and the Society's Facebook and Instagram pages.
Three judges from the committee will select five art works each and the overall top 5 artworks will be available for members to vote on. Members must attend the meeting in person to vote, and because of this, please only enter an artwork if you can bring it to the meeting. If you cannot bring the art work yourself, you must nominate a proxy to take it for you. If the art work is not at the meeting, you forfeit your chance of winning. Art works cannot be re-entered in the following month's competitions. The meeting that it needs to be brought to is listed in the information introducing the next competition. When voting is over, the winner will be shared on this page.
All pictures will be eligible for the President's Prize and are also additional entries into the 2024 Annual Summer Exhibition on the 'Wall of Fame'.
We want more members to enter the competition and for more members to vote, so please do come to meetings and get involved!
Our May monthly competition is now open for entries!
Please remember to submit a picture of your work to Sarah via email, with: the title, medium, dimensions, and your name. If your work is one of the five pieces selected by the judges, then you will be asked to bring your work to the demonstration meeting on Thursday 9th May. Please only submit your work if you can bring it to the demonstration.
Please send your entries to Sarah Miles at: smiles-art@outlook.com
Joint Winner of the 'Month 7/ April' Monthly Competition:
Artist: Antonia Lord
Title: Early Morning Walk
Medium: Soft Pastel
Size: 16x12 inches
Joint Winner of the 'Month 7/ April' Monthly Competition:
Artist: Jo Bonnett
Title: Ugly Bird IV
Medium: Watercolour
Size: 37x34cm
First Place Winner of the 'Water' Themed Competition:
Artist: John Weight
Title: Cooling Off
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 61x46cm
Second Place of the 'Water' Themed Competition:
Artist: Diana Chambers
Title: Peaceful Water Lilly Pond at Batsford Arboretum
Medium: Alcoholic Ink on a Yupo backing
Size: 59x59cm
Winner of the 'Month 5/ February' Monthly Competition:
Artist: Sarah Miles
Title: “Want Anything From the Kitchen?”
Medium: Watercolour
Size: 30x40cm
Winner of the 'Month 4/ January' Monthly Competition:
Artist: Bob Perks
Title: By the Stream
Medium: Oils
Size: 24x36 inches
Winner of the 'Month 3/ November' Monthly Competition:
Artist: Rosemary Cole
Title: Cornish Beach
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 35x45cm
Winner of the 'Month 2/ October' Monthly Competition:
Artist: Susan Archer
Title: Toward Butler's Wharf
Medium: Ink
Size: A4
Winner of the 'Month 1/ September' Monthly Competition:
Artist: Kath Orsman
Title: George
Medium: Textile – stitched in thread
Size: 14x19cm