Secretary Bird gets joint 2nd

Over the weekend the Secretary Bird was voted joint 2nd by the public at the Hilton Art Show. Great news (one of my favourite paintings). The other "2nd place" went to Nina - who I hold exhibitions with, so how fair is that - equal standing....

Another friend got first place in the adult section and also the "best in show" - not surprised - he has won that accolate a few times over the years and yet again has done a beautiful painting of our village green in acrylics (a medium I really don't get on with).

Rosette is attached to iPad photo of painting - to show which one it is. Original is all bubble-wrapped up waiting to be given to Jess - youngest daughter - who is now the owner of said painting.









Haven't got a photo of the actual linocut Nina did, but have a coloured version of it that sold at Open Studios (the one in the art show is a black and white version).

Called "Jurassic" and is a reduction linocut. Really complicated and not surprised it got an award. If you want to see other work by my fellow Carnelian, then here is her website: Nina Sage 

Life is relatively quiet from now to November, when Nina, Sherry and I have our next exhibition - which will be held in central Cambridge. Information on that will be posted nearer the time - and of course I will be updating the blog when I do new work. Have to say that just at the moment I am just catching up on all the work that needs to be done around the house that got forgotten due to painting/getting ready for the Open Studios!