Month: July 2011

Cow and Bird….

We have received a wonderful piece of artwork from a Children’s illustration student that was blogworthy. Laura has written us a piece to go along with the artwork for our students to read. I hope that you find it inspiring! ================================================== For this piece I decided to use simple, loose…

Pet Portraits Diploma student passes with Distinction….

We have recently received this wonderful testimonial from a pet portraits diploma student who passed their course with distinction and thought we would add it to the blog. We have also added it to our website too. Please visit Gabrielles website to see more of her wonderful…

Big win for one of our students….

Sharron Blackmore collected her June Atherton award for Best Beginner in Show 2011 at the SAA exhibition yesterday and we are thrilled to be able to post a photo of Sharron here collecting her award. There were over 6000 entries…

A Students Story……

A students Story by Nancy Post Hunter……. Artists for many various reasons can be inflicted by self doubt and I am no exception.  I think because we use for a large part the non-verbal side of our brain when we…

‘Agnes Sloan Memorial Prize’ Competition

We have received an email from Birkbeck Hauxwell Publishing to ask if we would help publizise the Annual ‘Agnes Sloan Memorial Prize’ Competition. Good luck to any of our students who enter. ============================================================ ‘Agnes Sloan Memorial Prize’ Competition Below you will find the details of our…

Competition from lessedra.com

We have recieved this email from www.lessedra.com – any students who enter, email us your artwork and we will display it here also and wish you the best of luck. ===================================================== It is my pleasure to announce our 2nd International Competition…

Pastels Student Artwork

These lovely pastel drawings show a beautiful understanding of light and the importance of tonal values in every artwork. I am so pleased that this student observed her subject so well, her control of the medium is evident and the…