A few weeks ago I received an email which began “We had an unprecedented number of entries…and the competition for space was fierce”. What usually follows, in my rather limited experience of entering curated exhibitions, is disappointment. I was therefore delighted to see that the next sentence started with, “However…”
It’s a real thrill that two drawings I entered for the Society of Graphic Fine Arts exhibition in London next month have been accepted. Founded in the early years of the last century, the SGFA is the only society in the UK dedicated to drawing and encourages new media and contemporary practice as well as traditional drawing skills.
The two pictures are my paint sample chart drawings, Dimity and Other Stories, above, and a pastel drawing of swedes (rutabagas) – below – which marked the end of a rather frustrating period when every new project seemed to run into the rough.
The Draw 16 exhibition runs from October 3-15 (closed Sunday 9 October) at the Menier Gallery, 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU.
See you there!
SGFA exhibits…great and well done Michael, Cid + Phil x
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Thanks both!
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How wonderful Michael! Congratulations! I love both the entries- I find your still life studies so very enjoyable and the sample chart appears to have whimsy and wit-a winning combination 😉
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Thanks, Meg. Much appreciated!
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Congratulations! and well deserved. (I get those disappointing emails too…)(K)
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Thanks, Kerfe. I suppose they’re a fact of creative life!
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So well done!!
Have just sent your post to one of my Besties who happens to be a Gallery Groupie. When I lived in Richmond (Surrey), Penny and I would often trek to the city to check the new shows and just hang about until we were so stimulated with creativeness…we’d have to recharge with a cuppa and cake! Watch for her!
Wishing I were there!
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That’s great – many thanks for spreading the word.
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What a wonderful compliment on your work. And well-deserved. I wish I could view the exhibit. Maybe a London visit next year.
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Many thanks, Amy. Do let me know if you come to London.
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Congrats and lovely drawing! I just received one of those letters but it didn’t go as well as it did with you.
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Oh no! Keep trying is all I can say. The paint samples drawing was rejected once before the SGFA recognised its true merit!
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Congratulations Michael, well deserved. I particularly love your Dimity drawings. X
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Thanks ever so much, Caro.
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Great news, Michael! Congratulations.
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Thanks ever so much!
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That’s brilliant! How wonderful, you definitely deserve the recognition. 🙂
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That’s so kind of you, Rebecca. Many thanks.
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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Congratulations! Two great choices. Happy to see your rutabagas again. They inspired me to try eating some when you first posted them. 😊
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Thank you so much, Myriam. ‘Try eating some’ doesn’t sound wholly positive! I hope they were OK.
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Congratulations!
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Many thanks!
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Congrats!! Well deserved!! 😃👍
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Thanks, Jill.
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That’s excellent, and well deserved. Your drawings are gems
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Thanks, Jasper, that’s so kind of you.
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Congrats Michael, what a great exhibition to be a part of, I’ll try and make it if I can. Two super pieces of work as well, and nice to have two very different pieces in the show, well done mister! 😊
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Many thanks, Phil. I’m looking forward to hearing how your show is going…
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This is awesome!! Congratulations, Michael. 😃 So well deserved! I’d totally drop in if I were in London, but I’ll be a bit closer at least (over in Paris) wishing you well my friend!
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Thank you, Charlie. I wouldn’t dream of denying you Paris! Lucky man.
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One of these days, I’m going to pop over to London though. It’s been ages since I’ve been back there!
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Oh, wonderful – great news! Congratulations and very well deserved – they’re both really lovely drawings.
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Thank you – that’s very kind of you to say so.
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Lovely pastel study. Well done on the acceptance.
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Many thanks!
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Congrats!
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Many thanks, Catherine.
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Congratulations! To get into a highly regarded competition is quite an honor. I love both pieces..the concepts behind them. But the rutabagas seems like a simple pastel drawing has so much it – a certain quality. Again congrats!
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Thanks very much, Marlene. It certainly is a thrill.
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Congratulations! It’s great that your two pieces of chosen work are so different – I think they are both fine pieces.
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Thank you very much. Yes I was pleased that they accepted two works that show these different aspects of what I try to do.
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Congratulations! These pieces really demonstrate the range of your work. I’m so happy for you!
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Thank you, Jeanette, that’s so kind.
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Congratulations Michael. Wish I could be there but Australia is a bit distant. I loved those swedes when you first posted them – clean, crisp, uncluttered imagery.
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Thank you, Claire. It’s been a thrill to be part of it. I’m so pleased that you like the swedes – much appreciated.
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