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| Fondamenta de la Preson |
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| Elly Evans and the painting |
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| Receiving the prize |
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
I Win a Prize! - The Venice in Peril Exhibition
I went to the private view last night of the Venice in Peril exhibition at the W.H. Patterson gallery in Albemarle Street, London and was delighted to find out that I had won a prize for one of my paintings "Fondamenta de la Preson".
The prize was The John White Memorial Prize for the best picture in the show and took the form of a silver plate which is having my name engraved on it before I pick it up in a couple of weeks time - I have to give it back next January though for the next winner! While I was there I met Elly Evans, the lady that had bought one of my paintings at the previous year's show. After talking with her for a while I was called away to receive the prize during which time she made a snap decision on the spot and promptly bought this one too - good for her!
It's a lovely painting, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you James!
DeleteA great start to 2012- Really happy for you Mark. It was great to be at the exhibition to witness you receiving the prize.
ReplyDeleteHi Rich, nice to have you with me, I had no idea at all about any of this. In previous years I have gone to these events, stuck around for a few drinks and sloped off anonymously for the train home.....
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, Mark – you're really on a roll at the moment! Lovely atmosphere you've captured there.
ReplyDeleteThanks Geo! Not sure if the roll is rolling any more as I heard today that I did'nt get any into the Royal Society of British Artists exhibition despite having all three entries pre-selected. Perhaps anonymity is round the corner again!
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