Katherine T.

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The Louvre Museum in Paris

Katherine T. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 8:15 am
One of the museums I spent a lot of time in while in Paris was the Louvre Museum which is the most popular museum in the world.The Louvre is physically huge, its collection is very extensive - and...
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Shortlist for Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2009 announced

Katherine T. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 9:43 am
Images of the works shortlisted for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2009copyright the artists / courtesy of Parker HarrisSix artists have been shortlisted for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2009. ...
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Making A Mark is now on Facebook

Katherine T. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 2:46 am
I'm giving Facebook another whirl. Two years ago I was deterred by their governance arrangements and slack attitude to certain activities and haven't been back for a very long while.However....
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MAM Poll (Nov. 2009): What makes a good art teacher?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 5:00 am
This month the Making A Mark poll tries to identify what makes somebody a good art teacher.What are the characteristics of a good art teacher?Peter Monkman - art teacher and winner of the BP Portrait....
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1st November 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 10:58 am
Many congratulations to Urban Sketchers - which is celebrating its first birthday today - see Our 1st anniversary, and looking forward to many morebarcelona - casa batllo (Gaudi's House) by...
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MAM Poll (October) Results - What has influenced your style of art?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 3:46 am
Main influences on your style of artcopyright Katherine Tyrrell / Making A Mark The main influence on your style of art is YOU! Individual preferences reigned supreme on October's Making A Mark.....
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Video: Claude Monet at the Musée d'Orsay

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 5:15 am
Here's the third in my series of posts about the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. Today I've got a video of the paintings of Claude Monet. This is the link to Claude Monet Paintings in the Musé...
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Video: Vincent van Gogh at the Musée d'Orsay

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 2:05 am
Following yesterday's post about the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, today I'm highlighting my video of the room containing 18 Van Gogh paintings in the Musée d'Orsay (usual YouTube /watc...
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The Musée d'Orsay

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 6:50 pm
The Musée d'Orsay is one my favourite museums for all sorts of reasons. I love the art. I love the the structure which contains it. I love where it's situated and I love the views from the ro...
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25th October 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 11:45 am
Britanny sketches: Ebb tide and Rocky Shore, Golfe de Morbihan,coyright Laura Frankstone (Laurelines)I wasn't the only person visiting France and sketching in recent weeks. Laura Frankstone of...
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MAM #4 in Top 25 UK Arts & Culture Blogs

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 5:01 am
I knew my blog was doing well in terms of readership but I got a very pleasant surprise this morning to find that Making A Mark has been rated #4 in the Top 25 UK Art And Culture Blogs. It's even...
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Monet's Nympheas in the Musée de l'Orangerie

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 9:08 am
On our first day in Paris we visited the Musée de l'Orangerie to see Monet's final Nympheas - known as The Grand Decorations. I wrote about these two years ago Gardens in Art: Monet's f...
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Exhibition Review: Beatles to Bowie - 60s exposed

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 2:00 am
National Portrait Gallery - Beatles to Bowie websiteThe Beatles, 1964 by Robert WhitakerRobert Whitaker Archive © Robert Whitaker (Used with permission)Last Thursday a major new photographic...
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MAM Poll: What has influenced your style of art?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 6:45 am
How did you develop your own individual and unique style of art?If you read my analysis of the MAM Poll (September) Results: Preferred style of art then you'll know that I commented on whether I.....
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Landscape photographer of the year 2009

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 5:31 pm
I've often felt that landscape photographers have a lot to teach us all about how to frame a view and how to treat lighting and colour within an overall composition. I've been so convinced o...
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18th October 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 4:00 am
James Gurney has made his mark in the illustration world and currently is a top listed author on Amazon. I'm very pleased this week to feature his new book Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What....
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MAM Poll (September) Results: Preferred style of art

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 9:55 am
Types of style: percentage share of 101 responsescopyright Katherine TyrrellThree responses dominated the September poll which aimed to identify your style of art. Although there was a healthy...
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82 works selected for Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 8:55 am
The names of the Artists selected for the exhibition associated with the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize - and consideration for the substantial cash prizes which are on offer - can be found below. ...
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Twitter - Be careful

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 8:45 am
I've just had it confirmed that there is a nasty spate of Twitter accounts being hacked and then sending out emails suggesting moneymaking ideasYesterday I had a message from somebody with a great...
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Travels with a sketchbook (and camera) in France

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 8:34 am
I'm back from France with lots of sketches, hundreds (thousands?) of photos and this time a few videos as well. Here's what I'm planning:I've started posting about my Travels with a s...
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Today is Big Draw Day

Katherine T. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 2:00 am
Big Draw Day is Saturday 10 October. You can search the Big Events database on the Drawing Campaign's website to find out what's happening today (or any other date in October). You can also s...
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Follow my travels........

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 2:15 am
With any luck, when this publishes I'll be sat on a train going to Paris.I'm not going interactive - but if any of you are interested in following my travels in France, you can do so in one of...
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UKCPS Exhibition now online

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 9:21 am
You can now view the 8th UKCPS Annual Exhibition online on the UKCPS website.Ecology Park Pond #1now hangs in the exhibition.If you go to the UKCPS News blog you can also see photos of some of the...
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Society of Wildlife Artists - Annual Exhibition 2009

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 2:17 am
A selection of works from the Annual Exhibition ofthe Society of Wildlife Artistsall artwork copyright the artists / all photos copyright Katherine TyrrellI went to see the 46th Annual Exhibition of.....
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BP Portrait Tour & Portrait of the Nation

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 1:38 am
The 2009 BP Portrait Award Exhibition has now closed at the National Portrait Gallery. The 56 portraits in the exhibition are now on tour and if you live in the south of England or Scotland I...
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Kate Clarke wins Best in Show in UKCPS Annual Exhibition

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 8:40 am
Derwent Award for Best in Show (£400)UKCPS Annual Open International Exhibition 2009Old -Timers, One, Two, Free! by Kate Clarke3x(39x26) cm, coloured pencils (£845) Kate Clarke has won the...
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à bientôt!

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 12:00 am
France 2009: Route MapI'm off to France in 10 days time. Until then I'll be delivering artwork to an exhibition, sorting major blog posts for said exhibition for an art society, delivering cat...
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Sheila Wallis wins £25,000 Threadneedle Prize

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 4:00 pm
The public have voted in their thousands. The votes have been counted and tonight came the announcement that Sheila Wallis has been awarded the 2009 Threadneedle Prize (£25,000) for her...
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Exhibition Review - Royal Watercolour Society / Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 2:00 am
Front and back covers of the catalogue for exhibition of works inthe RWS / Sunday Times Watercolour CompetitionThe work which won the £12,000 First Prize in the RWS Sunday Times Watercolour...
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13th September 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 13, 2009, 9:45 am
I went to see the exhibition for the RWS/Sunday Times Watercolour competition yesterday which is on at the Bankside Gallery until 20th September. If you went today you will have been enjoying the...
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RWS/Sunday Times Exhibition - two workshops

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 3:56 am
The Royal Watercolour Society / Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition opened at the Bankside Gallery this week and I'm trying to get to see it today - review next week!Courses, talks, demonstrations...
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The end of the art holiday exhibition

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 2:54 am
The Vollisos Exhibition - 12th May 1995I've hung exhibitions all over the world......just not in galleries!My speciality is being able to hang exhibitions of 30-40 pieces from scratch in under two...
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A "Little Break to Brussels" competition

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 2:41 am
Eurostar/Little Break/We Are Social have very kindly provided me with two FREE tickets to give away to my readers so you can experience your own little break in Brussels like the one I went on last...
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Scottish portrait artists

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 8:05 am
I made a note of the Artists mentioned in the Peter Capaldi programme about Scottish portrait artists - A Portrait of Scotland (which is being repeated EARLY on Friday - see details see below) and...
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Scottish artists - The Scottish Colourists

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 6:06 am
Last night there were two programmes on BBC4 about Scottish artistsIona Landscape: Rocks (1925-37)by Samuel John PeploeOil on canvas, Size 40.90 x 46.00 cmNational Galleries of ScotlandMichael Palin.....
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You cannot copyright nature

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 3:30 am
Did you know that you can't copyright nature?I've recently come across a couple of blog posts which highlight some potential copyright pitfalls for artists who draw and paint nature in terms.....
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6th September 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 10:30 am
Los Angeles firescopyright Pat ReeceThis is a watercolour sketch by Pat Reese (Pat Reece Design) of the fires burning in the hills on the outskirts of Los Angelese. You can read her blog post about.....
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Selection for Threadneedle Prize & my shortlist

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 5, 2009, 6:00 am
Beck at the Table by Aishan Yu78 X 90 cm, Oil on BoardWinner of the £5,000 Federation of British Artists Emerging Artist PrizeI've looked at the The Threadneedle Prize shortlist. Now it's ...
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Wanted: an art competition!

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 10:47 am
Grand Place Brussels on a Saturday afternoonFollowing on from my recent Little Art Break in Brussels and visit to the Magritte exhibition at the Magritte Museum, I've been offered two FREE tickets...
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Exhibition Review: Society of Feline Artists 2009

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 2:00 am
Part of the Annual Exhibition of the Society of Feline Artistsphoto copyright Katherine TyrrellOn Tuesday, after leaving the Threadneedle Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, I travelled just one stop...
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Exhibition review: The Threadneedle Prize - the shortlist

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 4:00 am
Tim Shaw and The Middle Worldshortlisted for the Threadneedle Prize 2009photo copyright Katherine TyrrellToday the Threadneedle Prize Exhibition opens to the public, having been online since 14th...
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MAM Poll (September 2009): What's your style of art?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 2:00 am
The Making A Mark Poll for September is about style! In particular, this month I'm focusing on how people describe the style of their work.So does the the style of your work have an affinity with...
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MAM Poll (August) results: the MAIN way you've sold art in the last 12 months

Katherine T. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 6:00 am
Results of the survey run on Making A Mark - August 2009(n = 56 responses in 3 weeks)copyright Katherine TyrrellThe three most important ways you've sold art in the last 12 months are:via traffic....
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30th August 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?

Katherine T. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 9:45 am
What's been making a mark on me this week is a book I'm currently reading - The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Don Thompson.It's about the curious ...
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Watercolour pencil techniques

Katherine T. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 4:51 am
Thanks to Pauline Longley (Pauline Longley's ArtBlog) who discovered this YouTube Video about watercolour pencil techniques by Tim Fisher.It's crammed full of tips for working watercolour penc...
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Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2009 - deadline 21st September

Katherine T. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 2:30 am
The deadline for submissions by artists for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize - which seeks to encourage creative representational painting and promote the skill of draughtsmanship - is fast...
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Printers come...and printers go....

Katherine T. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 9:21 am

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Techies: SEO for artists

Katherine T. posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 8:00 am

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I'm an artist with a very wide range of interests who enjoys learning about art, making art and sharing information about art. I've got three blogs and rather a lot of information sites!

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