Jackson's Painting Prize 2023

My painting ‘Pause (II)’ has made the longlist for the Jackson’s Painting Prize 2023 competition.

Pause (II). 2022. A recent painting. Acrylic on wood panel. 30.4cm x 30.4cm. A response to experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The competition organisers said:

This year's competition saw a record 11,225 entries, 452 of which have been longlisted. We want to extend a huge thank you to all of the artists who entered the competition this year, we appreciate how much effort goes into every submission. We continue to be amazed by the talent year on year. The shortlist will be announced on the 30th of March. View the longlist and vote for your favourite artworks to win the People's Choice Award here. By voting, you will automatically be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a £150 Jackson's Gift Voucher.

Voting for the People’s Choice Award ends on 6th of April and you if just want to vote for me the direct link to my painting is here. You do have to register but hopefully that won’t take too long. Thanks!

SFSA 2022 Painting Open Exhibition

My 2020 painting ‘Look Both Ways’ will be making its first appearance in public on 1st Dec 2022. Previously only seen online, and on the wall of my studio, you can see it as part of the Second Floor Studios & Artists (SFSA)’s 2022 Painting Open exhibition at the 'no format Gallery'.

Look Both Ways. 2020. Acrylic on wood panel. 30.5cm x 30.5cm

The show features the work of 100 artists and is a celebration of painting on a small scale. All works are available to buy.

Open preview night: Thurs 1st Dec. 18:00-20:00

Opening times: 2nd-4th Dec, 7th-11th Dec 13:00-18:00

Studio NF01, Casting House, Moulding Lane (off Arklow Road), Deptford, London SE14 6BN. 8 minutes walk from New Cross station.

ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2022 - the show

A trip out to a packed artists’ preview night at The Mall Galleries was a fun affair. I discovered who had selected my paintings, saw many pieces of great work by others and found an opportunity for some goofy posing to the camera.

Mini Croydon 3 - selected by Gurinder Chadha. 🔴 SOLD

Mini Croydon 2 - selected by Kate Enters. 🔴 SOLD

Mini Croydon 4 - selected by Kate Enters. 🔴 SOLD

Mini Croydon 3 was chosen by film director Gurinder Chada. Mini Croydon 2 and Mini Croydon 4 were chosen by Kate Enters, director of ArtCan. The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition runs from 11th - 20th of November 2022 and will be available to view online until 31st December 2022. The works of all the artists are available to buy.

I found it (and the red dot).

It’s hard to pose with your paintings when they are so small!

I also had a nice preview piece about the exhibition from local Croydon publication Inside Croydon.

ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2022 selection

I'm happy to say that I've had three of my little paintings chosen for the 2022 ING Discerning Eye Exhibition. Each one is about 12.5 cm square in a frame so very compact. It runs from 11th-20th November at The Mall Galleries, London. More links and pics to follow, I expect.

“The 2022 ING Discerning Eye received close to 7,500 entries from more artists than ever before. The quantity and quality of submissions was outstanding, and yours caught the eye of our selectors to be exhibited at the Mall Galleries in November. Congratulations on this incredible achievement!”
— ING Discerning Eye Exhibition

The paintings selected for the exhibition are Mini Croydon 2, Mini Croydon 3 and Mini Croydon 4.