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asons in a welsh wood of oak trees gone by sarah gillespie sarah gillespie artist devon charcoals and watercolour on arches paper 13 x 13 sarah gillespie post autumn darkens nominated by katherine tyrrell making a mark i ve had the pleasure in 2013 of seeing sarah s work hanging in exhibitions and in my opinion while images on her blog are excellent they don t do justice to the work in real life she never disappoints me i also chose this work because it s monochrome and a drawing sketchcrawl at the museum of zoology rome by federico gemma italy pencil and watercolour in sketchbook federico gemma post museo civico di zoologia di roma 27 february 2013 nominated by katherine tyrrell making a mark many times i hear that wildlife artists have to work from photographs because they can t get close to or access to the wild animals by way of contrast i especially like artists who demonstrate to me time and time again that those who have an excellent eye and a practised hand can draw and paint plein air often via a field telescope if they do it enough i e putting in the hours enables many people to become excellent at whatever you do museums also offer a wealth of opportunities to draw animals shapes from observation and with the huge benefit that the animals do not move these sketches as a double page spread in a sketchbook is an excellent example of the sort of keenly observed animal art i admire i could have nominated any number of works from federico s sketchbooks and blog but this one caught my eye because of the multiple subjects note answers are randomised check the names carefully making a mark awards 2013 which is the best artwork nature created by a blogger and posted on an art blog in 2013 __________________________ the making a mark prize for best still life on an art blog 2013 aims to highlight and celebrate excellence in creating pictures which help us to reflect on how the small and or still can be beautiful right click the image and open in new tab to see a larger image you can see the nominations in still life nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 the four works by the four artists in the shortlist below in the spotlight by ramesh jhawar opaque watercolor on tinted paper 12 x 16 inches ramesh jhawar post in the spotlight 2nd september 2013 nominated by roger brown my botswana art a very simple and very effective painting of an object with meaning to people all over the world foiled again 40 x 30 oil on linen k henderson foiled again by k henderson k henderson fine art post foiled again by k henderson 19th december 2013 nominated by k henderson fine art self i like people who play around with the commonplace and make them into something new bowl of apples oil on canvas approx 18 x18 michael naples bowl of apples by michael naples oil paintings by michael naples post bowl of apples no 4 13 march 2013 nominated by katherine tyrrell making a mark in an era of apparently endless dayglo still life paintings it s really nice to see a painter who knows how to balance out hue and tone to best effect i m very impressed with the coloured grey chocolate truffles oil on linen 5 x 7 oriana kacicek chocolate truffles by oriana kacicek post chocolate truffles september 2013 nominated by katherine tyrrell making a mark three very convincing truffles which have greater impact because of the space above them which allows them to have a presence it s also nice to see the treatment given to what are in effect three simple spheres note answers are randomised check the names carefully making a mark awards 2013 which is the best artwork still life created by a blogger and posted on an art blog in 2013 __________________________ notes on my choices i started to make notes as i was looking for art to nominate and posted them to my facebook page and i m repeating them below it s fascinating how i can be reviewing images only ie not names or media or price and i think i spot a definite possible only to find that it s somebody who has won in previous years who s not eligible i don t pick artists who are trying to copy the style of other artists i m looking for those who develop their own unique style it s very frustrating when trying to pick out work to be totally unable to tell from the post whether or not this was produced in 2013 i note a fair few artists who i m pretty certain are posting their archive the problem with artistic licence and faking it is that somebody people know the view you re painting i ve been finding painters who do remarkable work and have art blogs but fail to post their work to their blogs i stop looking at art pretty quickly on blogs which have image files which are too big and load too slowly at the weekend two more posts continue the making a mark awards for art blogs you can still nominate art blogs that you value for these awards see the side column starting on sunday 29th december generating art in 2013 the showcase shield the best art blog project virtual challenge cup the best art society blog getting out of the studio in 2013 the painting plein air plus prize the travels with a sketchbook trophy the going greener gong followed on monday 30th december the two more posts covering learning about art the art business in 2013 the faqs and answers really useful medal the make me think gong the best book by an art blogger blue ribbon the home front in 2013 the most gorgeous mouthwatering mgm studio of the year the art innovation of the year award the moose the award for the best animal in an illustrated blog then on monday 31st december there is the final post covering best picture of the year 2013 posted by making a mark on friday december 27 2013 8 comments categories art art blogs art competition botanical art figurative art landscape making a mark awards makingamark nature drawing painting portraiture still life who s made a mark this year wildlife art apologies for the double publication of the best picture post i m not sure what happened but the post with all the polls to vote for the best picture on an art blog in 2013 suddenly disappeared this afternoon some 6 hours after its original publication i still can t work out what happened it appears that it somehow reverted to edit mode so i ve republished it all should now be fine except you might get it again in your inbox if you have an email subscription my apologies for cluttering up your inbox if this happens update just had a question about the polls and i should have made this clear the polls are hosted on polldaddy completely independent of the call for votes post and are and were completely unaffected that mean s you don t need to vote again if you try you should find that the system won t let you posted by making a mark on friday december 27 2013 6 comments categories making a mark awards wednesday december 25 2013 merry christmas and what does your home look like merry christmas to all my regular readers may your christmas be peaceful and happy wherever you are the christmas hamper by robert braithwaite martineau how does the festive season look like in your home here s a christmas taster from the tate described as being paintings of family festivities however i m absolutely certain the person who picked them forgot to read the explanations behind them it s rather ironic meanwhile i hope your turkey roasts perfectly and your christmas hampers feed you well this christmas day don t overdo the chocolates the paintings are a jan steen kitchen 1995 6 by jonathan leaman oil on canvas view the main page for this artwork sunday 1985 9 by john lessore oil on canvas view the main page for this artwork the last day in the old home 1862 by robert braithwaite martineau oil on canvas view the main page for this artwork this is the most famous of his works it s a social moralist scene very popular in the nineteenth century the painting portrays the family of irresponsible behaviour of a feckless spendthrift just prior to having to leave their home a fact i didn t know is that martineau modeled for the genetleman in ford madox ford s painting work past and present no 1 1858 by augustus leopold egg oil on canvas view the main page for this artwork another moralising picture home again 1856 by james collinson oil on canvas view the main page for this artwork a soldier returns from the crimean war but all is not what it seems dinner on the hotel lawn 1956 7 by sir stanley spencer oil on canvas view the main page for this artwork interior hammersmith 1946 by julian trevelyan oil on canvas view the main page for this artwork after lunch 1975 by patrick caulfield acrylic on canvas view the main page for this artwork after dinner 1827 by joseph mallord william turner gouache and watercolour on paper view the main page for this artwork this looks a bit more like post christmas lunch a bit blurry with people who ve gone to sleep on the sofa sleeping tom 1973 by julian trevelyan intaglio print on paper view the main page for this artwork uncle john with the young folk all prizes and no blanks engraved by the dalziel brothers published 1865 by arthur boyd houghton relief print on paper view the main page for this artwork giff gaff a man asleep on a bed date not known by george dance pencil pen and ink and watercolour wash on paper view the main page for this artwork posted by making a mark on wednesday december 25 2013 2 comments categories art galleries and museums art history artists paintings tate tuesday december 24 2013 nature nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 the 2013 making a mark prize for best artwork on an art blog nature aims to celebrate and highlight excellence in artwork which is about nature botanical natural history or wildlife as seen on an art blog in 2013 listed below you will find the nominations for the best picture nature on an art blog in 2013 the details of the nomination process and criteria for submissions can be found in nominate best picture on an art blog in 2013 nature three works will be shortlisted including the nomination i ve yet to make larger images of the three shortlisted works will be included in the invitation to vote for the winner which will be posted on thursday 26th december 2013 voting for the best picture continues until a minute after midnight on 30th december no lobbying is allowed these are the links to the other nominations for best picture portrait nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 landscape nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 still life nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 nominations for best picture of nature on an art blog 2013 japanese chrysanthemum eunike nugroho nominated artwork japanese chrysanthemum watercolour 28cm x 38cm nominated artist eunike nugroho eunike nugroho post japanese chrysanthemum continuing an unfinished artwork 10 december 2013 nominated by vicki lee johnston i think it deserves to be nominated because it is a wonderful rendition of a botanical subject i enjoy artists showing botanical subjects in a bold and lively way and this artwork exemplifies that it would certainly have great wall appeal and allow the viewer to see well into the plant without having to peer too closely her technique always shows a full range of tones and wonderful light and depth with gorgeous rich colours eunike shows the viewer the process in such a way that you feel you are in the studio with her just by watching the progress of this piece makes me want to paint sandhill crane nest julie ford oliver nominated artwork sandhill crane nest oil on canvas 48 inches x 36 inches nominated artist julie ford oliver art talk julie ford oliver post avian architecture the one that got away 15 may 2013 nominated by john simlett just about any item on her blog could win this award however the reason i select this particular one is because it is the one that got away that is to say the one she rejected from her exhibition as being below par i think it is marvellous and would love to see it in its full sized glory but it s a long way from yorkshire to el paso although she originates from manchester julie is among the leading exponents of fractured techniques and makes no secrets about explaining them to us novices here she walks us through the research and we share in the battle and anguish of all artists as she produces a series of works in progress i would love this painting to win this award as it has everything about it that i dream of achieving but never will it has the detail the richness of texture and colour the uniqueness of subject and context it s inspirational sun cat diane hoeptner nominated artwork sun cat 14 x 11 oil on wood nominated artist diane hoeptner diane hoeptner post sun cat december 1 2013 nominated by jeanette jobson diane s paintings of cats are so beautifully soft with exquisitely detailed backgrounds in most of them while she does work with other subjects her cats stand out as unique sun cat is an odd looking cat and appealing simply because of that as well as the colouring stance and background its not just a painting of another cat its a portrait that provides the essence of the animal nominated artwork welsh oak woodlands watercolour 84x60cm nominated artist claire ward drawn to paint nature post nearly there nominated by shevaun doherty welsh oak woodlands claire ward the reason why i like this is because it is an enormous labour of love taking most of this year to complete it depicts the little treasures found in a woodland throughout the seasons each little piece was carefully chosen and exquisitely rendered posted by making a mark on tuesday december 24 2013 4 comments categories animal art art art blogs botanical art drawing making a mark making a mark awards nature drawing painting who s made a mark this year wildlife art still life nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 the 2013 making a mark prize for best portrayal of a still life aims to highlight and celebrate excellence in creating pictures which help us to reflect on how the small and inanimate can be beautiful listed below you will find the nominations for the best picture still life on an art blog in 2013 the details of the nomination process and criteria for submissions can be found in nominate best picture on an art blog in 2013 still life three works will be shortlisted including the nomination i ve yet to make larger images of the three shortlisted works will be included in the invitation to vote for the winner which will be posted on thursday 26th december 2013 voting for the best picture continues until a minute after midnight on 30th december these are the links to the other nominations for best picture portrait nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 landscape nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 nature nominations for best artwork mam awards 2013 nominations for best picture of a still life on an art blog 2013 in the spotlight by ramesh jhawar nominated artwork in the spotlight opaque watercolor on tinted paper 12 x 16 inches nominated artist ramesh 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