NEW LOOK WEBSITE
The new website is now live. You can now book a place online and the place will be held for a period of between two weeks to one month, depending on demand. If a deposit is not paid by the end of two weeks to one month your place may be taken by someone else. To book online you will need to create your own username and password. We expect there might be some teething problems with the website, so if you encounter a problem, could you please email and let us know. The email facility is easily available on the website under the CONTACT US button or phone Krisstie on 0402 342 421.
P.S. If you have already booked directly with myself, then please be assured that a place has been held for you.
WINNERS OF SCHOLARSHIP
Thanks to everyone who entered. The judges commented that the problem many of the paintings submitted was not a problem of technique. The technique was quite solid. The comment was that if more time was spent looking (at the subject and at your painting), many problems that revealed themselves would be solved. Here are some areas in which we believe will provide some benefit:
- Horizon lines weren’t straight (easily fixed)
- Elipses of containers were skewed (easily fixed)
- Colours in the mid-ground were the same as the foreground (keep the rules in mind)
- Lack of colour harmony (Use a limited palette)
- Drawing problems (not looking or paying attention)
- Painting an image that is copyrighted (from someone else’s photograph ) – keep it original
- Lack of forethought in arranging the composition – lack of planning
- Tonal problems – (not looking or paying attention)
- Painting not finished in certain parts (make sure the painting is finished to the same degree all over)
The winners for 2009 are as follows:
Beginners/Intermediate Category:
- Kathryn Woolfield’s “Tea Anyone?” wins $2500 scholarship
- Highly Commended: Rose Moxham’s “Member of the Family” wins $150 voucher
- Commended: Susan Hill’s “Bushland” wins $100 voucher
- Commended: Jacqueline Peacock’s “Dicky Beach” wins $100 voucher
Professional/Advanced Category:
- Don Milner’s “Gypsy Boy” wins $2500 scholarship towards developing his portraiture painting
- Highly Commended: Pauline Johnson’s “Nature Delights” wins $150 voucher
- Commended: Lesley Shelley’s “Green Tea and Chop Suey” wins $100 voucher
- Commended: Jenny Horwood’s “Fruit Medley” wins $100 voucher
People’s Choice and winner of the Wine Raffle will be announced at the end of the exhibition on the 19th December 2009. Winners will be contacted via email and/or telephone, and their names will be announced in the first Newsletter of 2010.
END OF YEAR EXHIBITION IN 2010
Next year’s show will be around mid December and the show will be in Brisbane to make it easier for everyone to deliver their paintings. Closing date for next year will more than likely be delayed until the end of November. Next year the competition will be broken up into the following areas:
Intermediate/Beginners:
- Prize for the best portrait: $1000 scholarship
- Prize for the best still life: $750 scholarship
- Prize for the best landscape: $750 scholarship
Professional/Advanced:
- Prize for the best portrait: $1000 scholarship
- Prize for the best still life: $750 scholarship
- Prize for the best landscape: $750 scholarship
- 1 x People’s Choice: $500 scholarship
- 2 x Highly Commended $150 scholarships
- 2 x Commended $100 scholarships
That’s all for now. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. I look forward to catching up with you all in 2010.
Cheers, Krisstie