Derwent Art Supplies Award 2015

Absolutely thrilled to be awarded the Derwent Art Materials Award 2015 at the Society of Women Artists 154th Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London for my painting "Why". The award was presented to me by the Patron, HRH Princess Michael of Kent. To have my parents there with me to see me receive my award made it a very special day, I can’t tell you how proud I felt.  

A very special thanks to Frank Janssens for the use of his photo.

Ken Bromley Cover Competition . . . Time to vote

TIME TO VOTE . . . You said it was your favourite painting so I entered it into the Ken Bromley cover competition. Well I'm thrilled to say I made the shortlist..
You can vote here for your three favourite paintings. 
http://www.artsupplies.co.uk/covercomp/

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This was painted from a photograph I took of my beautiful granddaughter Zahrah. She has gorgeous bundles of curls so I could play with all the twists and turns I saw in it. You don't always need to paint every strand but just enough to show the viewer what you are seeing. 

Some photos I took along the way....



The drawing ready and masking put into the eye. I don't always do this but as I wanted to spend time experimenting on other things I didn't want to loose concentration there resulting on no highlight. You can of course go back it with Acrylic, Goauche and many other products, but then we couldn't call it watercolour, could we? ..... it is also never the same effect as leaving the white of the paper. 

This is generally how I start most paintings and a style I have developed over the years, where by I paint with water. I don't was large areas as some artists do but instead draw with my brush as if it were a pencil, with clean water only.

 Time to add some paint with light washes at first.

Have added some colour to the eyes. I generally have to get most of the eyes done first, If they don't work then the portrait has no soul.

A close up of the eyes at this stage, still more to do but gives me enough to know that it's worth carrying on with.

Now time to add some more colour to the hair, but painting this section slowly and building it in different tone and colour. 

Here I called it done. I loved trying out different colours in the hair, using colour as tone in the depths of the curls. 




Please take time to vote in the competition, there are many amazing artists there to choose from, each with their own style.

Two paintings Selected ...... Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition 2013

Two paintings Selected......

I am absolutely thrilled to have had two of my paintings selected for the

 Society of Women Artists 

152nd Annual Exhibition 2013 at the Mall Galleries, London. 

 This is the 3rd year in a row I have had work selected by the SWA and it still can't believe it's happening to me. If ever you are in doubt about entering your work anywhere, just follow your dream, it does come true.

One of the two paintings that were selected for Exhibition.

Special thanks to Steve Evans for the use of his photo as ref for this painting. 

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Society of Women Artists 

Founded in 1855, the society has had a unique history dedicated to promoting art by women. The Annual Exhibition at the prestigious Mall Galleries, The Mall, London, SW1, showcases a stunning and eclectic mix of artwork in all media. The Society encourages variety and versatility and features some of the finest contemporary women artists from all over the world, thus sustaining a reputation for excellence.

152nd ANNUAL EXHIBITION
2013

MALL GALLERIES

The Mall, London SW1

27^th June Thursday – Saturday 6^th July
  Daily 10 am – 5pm
(3pm close) on last day

HRH Princess Michael of Kent is the SWA Patron, and will open the exhibition at the private view to be held on Wednesday 26th June. www.society-women-artists.org.uk

ON SALE NOW

The eightbyeight Project 'Childhood Explored' online exhibition is now officially live, and is OPEN FOR EARLY RESERVATIONS OF WORK!

Now is your chance to purchase work ahead of the main exhibition in Inverness in April. Work purchased now will will still be exhibited at Eden Court (marked 'sold') for all to enjoy, and will be shipped to you once the exhibition has been taken down (by the end of May at the very latest, but hopefully much sooner).

With over 200 submissions of beautiful works of art by donating artists worldwide, you can now reserve a very affordable work of art and take pride in knowing your money is helping such a fantastic cause.

 

Head on over to their website and reserve yours now.

http://www.eightbyeight.org/section643328.html

I have 3 works of art for sale,  along with hundreds of other art by wonderful giving artists. Please help support Camille’s Appeal through the EightbyEight Project.

“Waiting” 

Original Watercolour by me, Stephie Butler  BUY HERE

 

“How about a hug” 

 Original Watercolour by me, Stephie Butler 

BUY HERE

 

“In Silence”

Fine Art Print taken from one of my Original watercolour paintings.

The original of “In Silence” was selected and SOLD by “The Society of Women Artists” at their annual Exhibition 2012, at the Mall Galleries in London.

BUY HERE

Exhibition in the Dovecote Gallery........

Redbridge Arts Council-Summer Exhibition

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Dovecote Gallery

Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Ilford, Essex.

15th-29th August
Open from 11am-4pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays

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  “Time to Reflect”
Original Watercolour  by Stephie Butler 

 

As a member of The Ilford Art Society I will be exhibiting 5 paintings at the Dovecote gallery.

The gallery is in the grounds of the Valentines park, mansion & gardens. A lovely day out for all the family.

The house was built in around 1696 for Elizabeth Tillotson and her family, after the death of her husband, the Archbishop of Canterbury and has since changed hands many times. The Council acquired the house in 1912. Since then it has been home to wartime refugees, a hospital, a public health centre, and a council housing department. After sitting empty for around 15 years the house and gardens have been restored with Redbridge council and Heritage Lottery funds . 

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 A wonderful day out for all the family.

Visit the Gallery, Mansion & Gardens and the new Gardener’s Cottage Café.

Please visit the website for more information:

Valentines Mansion & Gardens

Emerson Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4XA
E-mail: valentines@redbridge.gov.uk
Bookings and general enquiries: 020 8708 8100

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