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Sir David Attenborough Picks a winner for Pollyanna

February 6, 2014

The winning ticket in the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation Winter Prize draw has been drawn by natural history broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough. The lucky winner, Mr Grayling of Sheffield has won an original painting. For most people Sir David Attenborough is both the face and voice of Wildlife. As Britain’s best-known natural history film-maker, he … More Sir David Attenborough Picks a winner for Pollyanna

Pencil Workshop Review

February 4, 2014

S.O.F.A. member France Bauduin went on a pencil workshop Passion For Pencils last year and wanted to recommend it to other members. This is what she thought about the day. I had brought all my crayons with me and a day lamp (which proved a good idea as we only had artificial light in the … More Pencil Workshop Review

Peggy Pickering’s Recomendations

February 1, 2014

The first of a new series of articles on our blog about our members, their art and their recommendations. Today’s artist is Peggy Pickering. Making Your Own cards I started designing cards about 26 years when I saw an advert from a Card Company requesting artists. I designed about 65 cards for them over a … More Peggy Pickering’s Recomendations

Four Cat Themed Notebooks

December 3, 2013

S.O.F.A. member Denise Laurent has several cat themed notebooks available through Blurb. There’s a Maine Coon, a Siamese, a Black Cat and a Bengal notebook. They combine Denise’s colourful cat paintings and sketches with plenty of space for notes and drawings on both ruled and plain pages. The books are 13×20 cm or 5×8 inches … More Four Cat Themed Notebooks

Self Portrait With Cat by Yasmin Donlon

October 16, 2013

S.O.F.A. member Yasmin Donlon has a new book out, Self Portrait With Cat. “Artist Yasmin Donlon tells the story of her eventful life, and the part played by the cats and men she has loved – and lost. This is the autobiography of a colourful, highly creative character who was recognised for her artistic talent … More Self Portrait With Cat by Yasmin Donlon

White Chin and Magnificat by Marilyn Edwards and France Bauduin

October 9, 2013

S.O.F.A. member France Bauduin has beautifully illustrated Marilyn Edwards book White Chin. Behind each book there is a story, not just the story it tells but how it came to life. Here is how it all started for France… “I first met Marilyn Edwards as a fan of her well known Cats of Moon Cottage … More White Chin and Magnificat by Marilyn Edwards and France Bauduin

Cats And Doggerel by Daphne Lanham

October 2, 2013

One of our members, Daphne Lanham, has a new book published, Cats And Doggerel. “Daphne Lanham certainly knows her cats: she has owned, fostered, adopted and admired countless felines over the years, and has not only painted and drawn them in exquisite detail but has also now immortalised many of them in verse. Here we … More Cats And Doggerel by Daphne Lanham

The AGM 2013

September 23, 2013

The AGM was held on Saturday 21st September 2013. With the extension of the SOFA Exhibition at Llewellyn Alexander this year we were unable to get our usual room at the Union Jack Club on collection day. So the AGM was held at the Auberge Bar and Restaurant in Sandell Street. It was a lovely … More The AGM 2013

Society Of Feline Artists

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