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Rita Kirkman is our guest judge for the Get Dusty Competition October 2017 again. Read about Rita in our article from April 2017.
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Our guest judge Claude Carvin has choosen the winner; it is Ruth Mann PGE with 'In the deep'. A beautiful and mysterious painting and a worthy winner; congratulations! Ruth wins a box of pastels from our sponsor Unison pastels.
In second place is Roman Burgan with 'Summer memories II'. In third place is Dolores with 'Lotus pond'.
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There is less than a week left to enter our September 'Get Dusty' competition and show us your interpretation of our wonderful 'Reflection' poem. Or if you are not a landscape painter, maybe one of our next 'Get Dusty' challenges is right for you.
October- Category - Animals- Challenge:'Colourful animals'
Think hummingbirds, parrots, butterflies, chameleons; whatever species, as long as it is colourful!
November - Category - Florals - Challenge 'Autumn beauty in nature'
We want autumn flowers, leaves or mushrooms en plein air! No landscapes, please and no setup still lifes either!
December/January - Category - Free choice, but a winter theme.
This can be a snowy landscape. a Christmas still life, animals in their winter fur etc.etc.
Have fun painting!
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After studying art at the Aix en Provence art academy, Claude Carvin worked in various professions to earn a living. He moved to Ardèche in 1992; inspired by the landscape, he began to exhibit in the region. After working in oil for years, he discovered pastel.
This technique changed his way of working; this direct and intuitive medium brings him closer to his subject, especially during plein air sessions.
Read more: Claude Carvin - our guest judge for the September Get Dusty
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Our guest judge Julie Freeman has chosen her winning painting. It is 'Douceur Frisee(Amina)' by Ghislane Fabre!
Congratulations! She wins a set of Unison softpastels.
In second place is 'Grace' by Lynn Howarth; in third place is 'Pears' by Teresa Allen.
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