Late Afternoon Watch in Jackson’s Art Supplies Competition

May 6, 2016

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

AAA Award for Pollyanna

April 19, 2016

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

Animals in Fine Art Exhibition

November 10, 2015

Charlfred Fine Art presents ‘Animals in Fine Art’ Exhibition An exhibition of realism paintings, quality sculpture & prints, depicting domestic and wild animals. Featuring works by S.O.F.A. members Jacqueline A. Gaylard, Sara Butt and Gayle Mason alongside work by other artists. . 15th – 22nd November Kennaway House, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8NG FREE ADMISSION Opening … More Animals in Fine Art Exhibition

UK Coloured Pencil Society’s Regional Exhibition 2015

October 5, 2015

S.O.F.A. member France Bauduin won ‘best domestic animal’ for this fabulous drawing in the 2nd UK Coloured Pencil Society’s Regional Exhibition in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Congratulations France, very well deserved! The show is on until the 14th of October. 2nd UK Coloured Pencil Society’s Regional Exhibition The Station, Station Yard, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4LD … More UK Coloured Pencil Society’s Regional Exhibition 2015

2015 AGM and The Stephanie Kay Manchipp Award

September 22, 2015

The Society’s AGM was held on the 19th of September at the Union Jack Club on collection day. At the AGM the officers gave their reports and Jacqueline Gaylard talked through the process of  Associates becoming Full Members asking members to contact her if they need any help. We had another successful show this year … More 2015 AGM and The Stephanie Kay Manchipp Award