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Lifetime Achievement Award for Pollyanna Pickering

March 10, 2015

Passionate about wildlife and equally passionate about accurately interpreting her subjects, SOFA member Pollyanna Pickering has dedicated her life to environmental conservation, both on the national and international stage. And now Pollyanna has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Inspirational Women Awards held in Derby on 7th March. The trophy was presented by the … More Lifetime Achievement Award for Pollyanna Pickering

Barbara Bird was awarded ‘Best in Show’

February 19, 2015

S.O.F.A. member Barbara Bird was awarded ‘Best in Show’ at the UKCPS regional exhibition at Ilminster in June 2014 for her coloured pencil drawing of ‘Josie’. Congratulations Barbara!

An interview with S.O.F.A’s patron, David Grant

January 30, 2015

The society’s patron David Grant talks about his work and his travels to China to teach courses in small animal dermatology. Before I was in the public eye I was better known in the profession for my specialist knowledge in skin diseases in companion animals. Back in the 70’s I had undertaken specialist training at … More An interview with S.O.F.A’s patron, David Grant

Artist Papers interview with Irina Garmashova-Cawton

January 29, 2015

An good interview with S.O.F.A. member Irina Garmashova-Cawton is on The Artist Papers web site.

Keen For Cats at The Adelaide Fringe

January 28, 2015

S.O.F.A associate member Margaret Slape-Phillips is exhibiting 3 oil paintings of her own domestic cats during “KEEN FOR CATS” a community art exhibition at The Pepper Street Arts Centre, Magill, South Australia during the 2015 Adelaide Fringe. Dates 15 February – 20th March. She will also be demonstrating at the opening event. Keen For Cats … More Keen For Cats at The Adelaide Fringe

Cats And Kittens Exhibition in Winterbourne

October 2, 2014

Cats And Kittens In Action, an exhibition by S.O.F.A. member France Bauduin is on at the Winterbourne Library from the 11th to th 31st of October with a workshop on the 31st of October. Photo(s) provided by Rich McD Photography

Stephanie Kay Manchipp Memorial Award 2014

September 24, 2014

S.O.F.A. is very pleased to announce the third Stephanie Kay Manchipp Memorial Award for new members goes to Suzanne Bradley whose wonderful miniature paintings are quite amazing. She was presented with a certificate, designed by Ben Manchipp, and a cheque for £100 by our Chairman Kay Young. Congratulations Suzanne!