News, Events & Exhibtions
2022
13th, 14th, 15th May 2022
The Upper Broughton Art Show
I am entering a selection of my original artworks into this exhibition.
The preview evening is on Friday 13th 6.30 – 9.00pm.
The main show runs Saturday 14th May 10.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday 15th 10.00am to 4.00pm
Find out more on the Upper Broughton Facebook Page
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July 2022
The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle.
I will be selling my art at one of the Pop-up Market Weekends at this fantastic venue. The Engine Yard is a unique shopping village and a centre of excellence for local food, drink and artisan shopping, surrounded by beautiful countryside.
The TALP Open Art Competition 2022
I am so happy that my ‘Horse Love’ drawing has been selected in the TALP Open Art Competition 2022! The exhibition will be held at the Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6NU, from July 14 to August 14, 2022.
I’m absolutely delighted that my Elephant drawing ‘Keep up’, received a ‘Highly Commended’ award! This will be shown as part of an online exhibition on www.painters-online.co.uk from August 15, 2022 onwards.
Previous Exhibitions and Awards
Previous events include the Patchings Art Festival, Sherwood Art Week, The Lady Bay Arts Trail and the Upper Broughton Art Exhibition.
I am very proud to have been a 4 times Finalist in the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year Competition, at the Mall Galleries in London. 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2018
https://davidshepherd.org/
In 2015 i was ‘selected but not hung’ and was still delighted to have my Lemur drawing displayed in the catalogue on the opening evening.
My winning entries
View more of my previous exhibitions and awards
July 2022
‘Horse Love’ drawing – Selected for the TALP Open Art Competition 2022 and exhibited at the Patchings Art Centre.
April 2021
‘Fox’ drawing – Shortlisted for the People’s Choice award at the Idle Valley Nature Reserve Postcard Competition / Exhibition.
April 2018
‘A Closer Look’ Zebra drawing – FINALIST in the David Shepherd annual Wildlife Artist of the Year Competition 2018
June 2018
Solo Exhibition at Attenborough Nature reserve, Nottingham
October 2017
‘Serene Beauty’ – My Swan drawing received the Highly Commended Award at the Upper Broughton Art Exhibition, in Nottingham
July 2017
Solo Exhibition at Bingham Library, Nottingham
April 2017
‘Into the Light’ – My cat drawing received the People’s Choice Award at the Vale of Belvoir Rotary Club Art Exhibition, at Grange Hall, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham.
July 2016
Solo exhibition at the DepARTures Gallery at East Midlands Airport.
June 2015
‘The Lemur Look’. Selected but not hung, in the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2015
October 2014
‘Into the Light’ – Won People’s Choice Award at the annual Upper Broughton Exhibition in Nottingham
October 2013
‘Brown Hare’ – Won People’s Choice Award at the annual Upper Broughton Exhibition in Nottingham
July 2013
Exhibited artworks at the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art at Gordale, Chester
June 2012
‘Lazy Days’ – Won the Derwent Award at the 2012 The Artist and Leisure Painter Patchings Competition
April 2012
‘Brown Hare’ – Runner up in the Black and White category at the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year Competition.
March 2011
‘Elephant Family’ drawing – FINALIST in the David Shepherd annual Wildlife Artist of the Year Competition 2011
July 2010
Exhibited artworks at the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art at Gordale, Chester
May 2010
‘Marsha’ Orangutan drawing – FINALIST in the David Shepherd annual Wildlife Artist of the Year Competition 2010
June 2008
‘Amur Leopard’ drawing – FINALIST in the David Shepherd annual Wildlife Artist of the Year Competition 2008