Hilliard Monastic Say Of Miniaturists - 30Th Annual Exhibition

The 30th Annual Exhibition of the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists opened to the populace at the Town Hall in in Wells, Somerset,  last Saturday.  374 artworks yesteryear 98 artists from the United Kingdom of Great Britain in addition to Northern Ireland of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland in addition to overseas were selected for this year's exhibition which is i of the 2 major exhibitions of miniature fine art inward the United Kingdom of Great Britain in addition to Northern Ireland of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland each year.  

The demo closes on Dominicus tertiary June (from 10am-5pm) - in addition to then lots of fourth dimension left to regard it.  Those unable to teach to Wells easily volition appreciate that this year, for the real rootage time, nosotros tin instantly also view the exhibition online.  You tin also buy artwork inward the exhibition - to brand enquiries please contact the Society

Private View of the 30th Annual Exhibition of the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists

The Private View was held concluding Fri every bit Wells.  Celebrations commenced at midday amongst the Awards presentation, followed yesteryear drinks in addition to canapés.  The primary hall of the town hall where the exhibition is held is large in addition to airy amongst opened upward French windows through which cool breezes blew to moderate the real hot temperature exterior in addition to a room which at times became sum of visitors.

30th Annual Exhibition earlier the Private View

Those visiting the exhibition were able to sentiment in addition to bask the high criterion of the miniatures on display inward the Society's ain freestanding cabinets.  These stimulate got good positioned overhead lighting in addition to then that at that spot is trivial reflection or glare to interfere amongst viewing of the paintings.

The exhibition was opened only later iii pm yesteryear Michael Eavis CBE, ameliorate known to regular Glastonbury Festival goers every bit the founder of the Festival in addition to the human being who owns the farm site where it is held.  He instantly lives a few miles downwards the route from Wells. He began yesteryear commenting that he was far to a greater extent than familiar amongst larger operate yesteryear artists such every bit 2 of his friends, Banksy in addition to Rolf Harris. He expressed admiration for the exhibition, commenting that it was the rootage fourth dimension he had seen such a display. He in addition to his married adult woman spent quite to a greater extent than or less fourth dimension going circular the demo in addition to Michael was fifty-fifty seen to live signing autographs along the way.

Sarah Whitehouse (President of the Hilliard Society) amongst Michael Eavis

Awards in addition to Prizes

The points which are taken into trouble organization human relationship when selecting operate for the exhibition are every bit follows

• A high criterion of draughtsmanship in addition to composition.
• Mastery of miniature technique inward chosen media in addition to palette.
• No champaign of report larger than life, portrait caput no larger than 2” (5cm).
• Frames in addition to mounts must live of high quality, construct clean in addition to inward keeping amongst the painting.
• Maximum paradigm size: Rectangle 4.5" x 6"; Square 4.5"; Circle 4.5" diameter.
• Maximum exterior frame measuring 50 sq. inches.

Below you lot tin observe the paradigm in addition to amongst a caption underneath which indicates the observe in addition to the winner.  Click the link inward the elevate of the someone who received the observe to regard to a greater extent than of their work.


Note the fundamental to scale on the website - a i penny money is larger than the circular numbered catalogue code side yesteryear side to each painting.

‘The Thinker’ yesteryear Tracy Hall received the Sue Burton Memorial Award. The icon demo of a chimpanzee, mentum resting on its arm, shows every hair, in addition to is non in addition to then much a icon of an animal, every bit a portrait.  (Note: Sue Burton – co founder of the Society, died 2003. This Award was formerly called ‘Best of Show’ in addition to was renamed for the 30th Anniversary).

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‘The President’s Choice Award’ went to Erica Youngman for a Venetian scene ‘Grand Canal at Dusk’, a beautifully executed masterpiece of miniaturisation which demanded closer exam amongst a magnifyer, such was the precision of trace inward every window in addition to wall.

The President's Choice Award
"Grand Canal at Dusk" yesteryear Erica Youngman

Tracy Hall (left) in addition to Erica Youngman (right)

In celebration of the forthcoming events of 2012, the 30th Anniversary Special Award went to Heather O. Catchpole for 'The Joys of 2012' - three happy dogs jumping through the Olympic rings, the Pb domestic dog amongst a balloon attached reading ‘ER 1952-2012’

The 30th Anniversary Special Award
The Joys of 2012 yesteryear Heather Catchpole

Bill Mundy won The Bell Award for Portraiture for his portrait of 'Rula Lenska'

The Bell Award for Portraiture
Rule Lenska yesteryear Bill Mundy

Tracy Hall won a bit observe - The Mary Scott-Kestin Award (Animals in addition to Wildlife) for her watercolour icon of a 'Sanderling'

The Mary Scott-Kestin Award (Animals in addition to Wildlife)
Sanderling yesteryear Tracy Hall

The Llewellyn Alexander Gallery Award was won yesteryear Iain Traill-Stevenson ('Tidings from Trafalgar')

The Llewellyn Alexander Gallery Award
Tidings from Trafalgar yesteryear Iain Traill-Stevenson

The Joyce Rowsell Award (Excellence inward Acrylics or oils) was won by 'Brian' by Hannah Harrison.  This operate is tiny!

The Joyce Rowsell Award (Excellence inward Acrylics or oils)
'Brian' yesteryear Hannah Harrison

Trevor Young won the The Geoff Hunt Memorial Award  with 'Low tide at St. Ives'

The Geoff Hunt Memorial Award
Low tide at St. Ives yesteryear Trevor Young

The sculpture representative featured invitee exhibitor Paul Eaton ARMS, goldsmith in addition to sculptor, who exhibited a large collection of wild animals – animals in addition to birds, many alone an inch or 2 high, inward bronze. There are by in addition to large far fewer sculptors inward miniature than painters, in addition to this display actually was a collector’s dream. Paul was at the exhibition in addition to his enthusiasm, both for his operate in addition to the wild animals he portrays was real evident.

The sculpture representative also included several Russian lacquer boxes, many to a greater extent than of which were displayed separately inward 2 cases on a table. The Society has played host to this Russian fine art shape for a position out of years, providing an outlet for the operate of artists who stimulate got such a dissimilar approach to the fine art of miniature painting.

Demonstrations

One of the real informative aspects of miniature fine art exhibitions are the demonstrations in addition to I've soundless to encounter a miniature creative someone who is anything but helpful.  They all look to live real happy to respond all questions asked! Members of the Society are providing demonstrations throughout the week.

Next Saturday, the Past President Rosalind Pierson volition live demonstrating.  Last Saturday, the demonstrators were John Beach in addition to Tracy Hall (see below)

John Beach in addition to Tracy Hall demonstrating their techniques inward the exhibition

For those planning a see this is a street map of Wales which tin live downloaded from the tourist data website

If you lot are an creative someone in addition to would similar to submit operate side yesteryear side year, the Society would dear to listen from you lot - details here.
If you'd similar to know to a greater extent than virtually Miniature Art in addition to Artists, you lot could endeavor reviewing the links inward my compendium website Miniature Art - Resources for Artists

Note: I was supposed to live at the PV on Fri but got into a mix-up over trains in addition to then did non teach inward the end. I'm real fortunate inward having been given a neat trouble organization human relationship of the exhibition yesteryear a double human action - Past President Roz Pierson and Tracy Hall who took the photos.  Tracy instantly says she understands much ameliorate how much is involved inward roofing an exhibition!

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