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| Hanging pictures ready for Art Event: Private view this Saturday. |
Synchronicity occurred during the first week of October when I entered an online facebook competition to win a book of b&w photos with the Qatar Museum Authority (QMA). Sunday lunchtime - I was drawn from the hat, and Monday I collected my prize over a cup of tea and quick chat about who I was. Tuesday nasty photo published of me and my prize on FB plus my FB page & blog details. (see below) As I wrote on my facebook page "I won a prize and got some publicity for my art too".
If only I had known how much... The same day I was called by their senior designer who wanted to commission some illustrations after looking at my work. Last Thursday, I met her and she commissioned some drawings for her concept towards a collectors exhibition. You may notice from the example below that it is not my normal style, I was requested to do them in a woodblock/scraper board effect. As with all these things, there was little time to do the work, this morning, a week later, I delivered 3 illustrations. Fingers crossed the concept is accepted because that will mean lots more work for them. A big thank you to all of you who replied to my email asking for help: all your answers were very useful.
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| Khanjar (QMA commission) © Sue Pownall 2011 |
Another thing I have been doing, is working on a new book of drawings and photos from this summer's trip, but I haven't finished it yet. To the left is the contents page. I'm currently calling it Cuban Scenes, but if you can think of a better title, all suggestion are appreciated.Finally, I wrote and distributed my first newsletter. Don't worry if you didn't get a copy, you can still sign up and receive it, just use the tab above.
5 comments:
oh boy you are HOT HOT congrats on the commission and of course, also getting the prize (although the commission is better because it wasn't random!!!!)
I like what you are doing. I hope you like doing it too.
Many congratulations Sue. You've worked very hard to get this and so much deserve it! I hope the concept commission brings lots more of the same to you :)
Hard work pays off. Congratulations, its well deserved and I hope it continues to grow for you.
Its funny how things snowball from one small event, isn't it? The illustration is fabulous, love that woodcut look too. I'll look forward to seeing that book of Cuban Scenes, great idea!
And your newsletter, how did I miss that?? Going to sign up now.
Lots of good things going on for you.... thanks for your suggestions on the Staedtler drawing pen, Their pencils (drawing ) are very good also. BJ
Thxs everyone.
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