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Posted on 19 January 202319 January 2023 by Tina

KEW: Young Botanical Artist Competition 2023

CALL FOR ENTRIES. Attention schools and colleges with budding botanical artists: please see my blog post about the Shirley Sherwood Young Botanical Artist competition at Kew Gardens 2023:

I do not quite fit the age category (being 47 years over the limit) for this incredible opportunity for young artists who like painting plants: read and enjoy and of course enter if you are between the ages of 18 and 25 years.

Kew Gardens is running a Young Botanical Artist Competition this year, to encourage the younger generation to engage in botanical art. The theme is ‘Trees’ and the deadline for entries is the 30th of April 2023. There will be an exhibition showcasing the winning entries in September this year at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery in Kew.
Some wonderful entries have been received so far – but KEW would love your help in securing more!
If you know of any young artists, schools or student groups, it would be fantastic if you could forward them a link to our competition page:

CLICK LINK TO VIEW HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITION:
https://shirleysherwood.com/YoungBotanicalArtist
and the booklet attached by Kew

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE KEW BOOKLET OF COMPETITION DETAILS

VIEW THE SHIRLEY SHERWOOD COLLECTION AT KEW:
www.shirleysherwoodcollection.com

Posted on 3 December 20223 December 2022 by Tina

BCN Wildlife Trust, Cambourne Christmas Fair – sold lots of new jigsaw puzzles!

The Christmas Fair at the Manor House, Cambourne to which I was invited by the Wildlife Trust was a very busy affair. Stallholders arrived from 1.00pm and had until 2.30pm to set up. The Fair opened to the public at 3.00pm and the four hours of opening flashed by in an instant – albeit with lots of mulled wine, mince pies and visitors. I had a great time meeting everyone and was so happy that my new range of jigsaw puzzles sold extremely well. I am sure the event raised some much needed funds for the Trust, and it was mentioned that the raffle raised the largest amount yet. All too soon we had to pack away, say our goodbyes and Christmas salutations and said “See you next year!” Thank you to everyone who came and supported the event – it was just great!

Whilst setting up and taking our stuff into the building, we had to pass this beautiful pond. It still has water plants growing (now out of season). But a nice scene to pass by several times as we carted everything inside.

I had two tables – one for jigsaw puzzles, the other for cards, calendars, prints and artwork.

Some superb raffle prizes were on offer, including two bumper hampers (one food, the other gin!).

Lots of Wildlife Trust goodies at their special table – just out of shot to the right is the camera-selling table.

Another perspective to my table: people kept asking how much the framed artworks were on the walls. But of course, these are display photographs of the Trust and there is some really beautiful work amongst the pieces. A great day.

Posted on 1 December 20221 December 2022 by Tina

Final Exhibition for 2022 BCN WILDLIFE TRUST, CAMBOURNE CB23 6DH

Hope you can come to visit the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants headquarters tomorrow, Friday 2nd December 2022 – it is their beautiful Christmas Fair and I shall be there with some cut-down price artworks, jigsaw puzzles and greetings cards. Free entry OPEN FROM 3.00PM TO 7.00PM.

Posted on 21 November 202221 November 2022 by Tina

St Mary’s Exhibition, Comberton: I said goodbye to The Shires (Artist Code 1517)

Said goodbye to this one of a pair over the weekend (18-20 November 2022). The art and craft exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Comberton was the best yet. The standard of work was exceptionally good and the whole experience was such a pleasure.

I would like to thank everyone who visited the exhibition, and an especial thank you to everyone who purchased my artwork, jigsaw puzzles, cards, calendars, and diaries. (And not forgetting all those other people who purchased other artist’s works and wares – to you also on their behalf a great big thank you.) But most of all a big thank you to the organisers of the exhibition and their little helpers, who made it all happen – all very much appreciated.

My next, and last exhibition for 2022 is the Christmas Fair at the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust headquarters at The Manor House, Broad Street, Cambourne CB23 6DH on Friday 2nd December, 3.00pm to 7.00pm. I hope you can make it – it will be a sort of Black Friday price gig!!!!

Artist Code 1518. The other half of the “pair”. Hope I can find a home for this one too eventually.

Posted on 16 November 202216 November 2022 by Tina

St Mary’s Comberton Art Exhibition

Sent all my stuff up to the Church yesterday and look forward to seeing the Exhibition up and running from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November 2022. Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm each day, the ambient atmosphere of the warm Church and its ancient pews, coupled with the sensitive exhibition boards nestled within, make a great few hours entertainment – FREE! Coffee and biscuits are also available; and it is not just an art exhibition, there are plenty of other goodies to peruse and buy (Christmas presents) and a very warm welcome into a community hub which is second to none. Please go along and enjoy the artworks and “prezzies” on offer.

I have some new “Nettie’s Nature Puzzles” (see below) as well as brand new little wooden 40-piece puzzles with pieces of all shape and size – a lovely, unique Christmas stocking filler. Diaries and Calendars are also amongst my wares, but other artists have jewellery, cards, and knitted artwork too, so there is something for everyone.