We had a lovely private view at Cats Protection in Sussex on Thursday. It was lovely to see you all there. The show was opened by Peter Bayless, winner of BBC’s MasterChef 2006. The show is now open if you’d like to visit, it’s above the cafe, at Cats Protection National Centre, Haywards Heath in … More Feline Art Show Is Open
S.O.F.A. patron David Grant on teaching vets about skin diseases. I had been a qualified vet for 7 years when I started to think about getting additional qualifications. Working in a King’s Road Fulham veterinary clinic in 1975, I came across my first case of demodicosis in a German shepherd dog. Although horrible to look … More Teaching vets all about skin diseases in Vienna
The Society’s AGM was held on the 17th of September at Doggetts Coat And Badge on the South bank with beautiful views over the river. At the AGM the officers gave their reports and Lois Sykes gave us a overview of an upcoming exhibition opportunity for S.O.F.A. members with Cat’s Protection, to help them celebrate … More The 2016 AGM and The Stephanie Kay Manchipp Award
This year’s International Cat Care annual celebration was held at the Kensington Roof Gardens in London in July. Easy To Give Awards Every year ICC presents the ‘Easy to Give’ award, created to reward pharmaceutical companies whose products are easy to administer to cats and don’t damage the relationship between you and your cat. Easy … More International Cat Care Awards 2016
I have been drawing with colour pencils for 14 years, first on Daler-Rowney pastel paper, then heavy weight Cartridge paper. I also tried Daler-Rowney board for bigger drawings (A1 and A2 size) but in the end, it is Pastelmat that best suits my present style of drawing: animal portraits.. The colours come out more vibrant … More Working on Pastelmat
Congratulations to S.O.F.A. member France Bauduin, her piece Late Afternoon Watch won Best Domestic Animal at the UKCPS regional exhibition at the Hillier Gardens. Well deserved! Debbi Hide, also a SOFA member, won Best in Show, Best Wildlife and Best Abstract/Fantasy for her Fox pieces. A great exhibition to go and see if you are … More Late Afternoon Watch Wins Again
S.O.F.A. member France Bauduin’s beautiful drawing of Griffin, Late Afternoon Watch, is in Jackson’s Art Supplies Amateur Prize competition. The Jackson’s Open Art Prize had a huge response with 3100 artists submitting their drawings, paintings and prints, 108 amateurs have made the short-list for the Amateur Prize. The winner of the Amateur Prize will be decided … More Late Afternoon Watch in Jackson’s Art Supplies Competition
Passionate about wildlife and equally passionate about accurately interpreting her subjects Wildlife Artist Pollyanna Pickering has dedicated her life to conservation through art. And now she is honoured to have received the Association of Animal Artists most prestigious award, which was presented at their Annual Gala Dinner last Saturday. The Inaugural Chairman’s Award is presented … More AAA Award for Pollyanna
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