REMEMBER WAY BACK WHEN...

Do you remember way back when .......I sat for my daughter Lindsey so she could do her first painting using acrylics  ? Well there was a good reason that she wanted to paint my picture, despite the usual reasons, you know the one's ..... I have a face that needs to be recorded for posterity , a face that could launch a thousand ships ( heading away a double knots!!) etc etc , NO they were NOT the only  reasons.:)

I thought I'd save you all from seeing that picture again and show you Lindsey's study of her hand instead. Anyway where was I ?

 Oh yes the reason Lindsey wanted to do the painting is because she was applying to a prestigious school of Art in France to try to win one of only thirteen places on a three month course this summer.
The application is judged on just TWO pictures that you send, either two drawings, two paintings or one of each. Nothing else is considered just those two pictures. Lindsey decided to send a life drawing and my portrait , which is what the rush was about! They only look at the application form once the decision's been made.
It is with much pride that I can now tell you that Lindsey was offered one of those places and will be off to France for twelve weeks at the end of May.

She is looking forward to learning from the talented teachers while spending her days doing what she loves best drawing and painting and meeting her fellow pupils from  American, Japan, France and the elsewhere in the world.


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FEBRUARY'S COMPETITION PRIZE.

So the prize for February's photo competition was very kindly donated by Gill.

And is this beautiful sweater dress in blues, purples and a touch of yellowy green. I will add a pair of toning tights to the dress.
So rules same as last month's, send in your photo's by 6 pm 15th of this month to be included in the competition.
Only one photo per person. Then from the 15th until 10 pm on 25th votes can be sent or placed in comment box, once counted the winner will receive the sweater dress and a pair of tights.In the event of a draw, I will make the casting vote.


Many Thanks to Gill for saving me from finding a prize for this month's draw. I look forward to receiving your entry photo's by  6 pm on 15th



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