Spring Exhibition 2021

Welcome to our Spring Exhibition 2021

Welcome to our ā€˜Virtual Spring Exhibitionā€™. Under normal circumstances our Exhibitions would be held at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall. Unfortunately, we are unable to do so as it is in use as a Covid Vaccination Centre.

So, to avoid disappointment to our members and the public, we have created this page on our website to host the exhibition for you to enjoy.

Please take a virtual tour of the artwork submitted by our members and appreciate the paintings and sculptures on display. Each item is titled in the normal way with the medium used, the artistā€™s name and the sale price. If you wish to purchase any of the artwork marked for sale, please follow the contact guidance given below.

We hope you enjoy our ā€˜Virtualā€™ exhibition and that you will encourage your friends and family to visit our website and take a tour. If you wish to provide feedback or leave a comment, please use the comments box at the foot of the page, after the images.

If you are interested in joining the Sutton Coldfield Society of Artists, further details can be found here https://suttoncoldfieldsocietyofartists.co.uk/?p=34

Public Vote

As with our usual exhibition, we encouraged visitors to vote for their favourite exhibit.  Results are shown at the bottom of this post.

Award Winners

The names of the award winners, selected by an independent judge, can be seen below the picture gallery.

Sales

To purchase artwork from this exhibition, please email our Exhibition Secretary, Jean Willis on jean.willis684@gmail.com  and provide your name, email address and contact telephone number. Please also indicate which piece of artwork you are interested in. The Exhibition Secretary will then contact you to arrange payment and covid-safe delivery or collection.

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SCSA Spring Exhibition 2021

Award Winners

Ratcliffe Award for Best Painting in Any Medium      

Winner:

64   Vase of Orange Flowers, Linda Hudson

Highly Commended:        

47   Bedtime, Tony Sawbridge

Mavis Mottram Award for the Best Landscape

Winner

13   Mouse Hole Harbour 2, Anthony Reeves

Highly Commended  

53   Blackthorn Tunnel, Jean Willis

Ashwood Veterinary Clinic Award for Best Animal Painting

Winner

21   Breakfast is Served, Len Roberts

Highly Commended  

65   Geese at GuĆ©delon, Linda Hudson

Turner-Hilton Award for Best Textile

 Winner       

20   Stitched Selfie, Carolyn Bradburn

Highly Commended

9     Harlequin Rhythms, Margaret Fairhead

Vesey Arts and Crafts Award for Best Flora Painting

Winner

56   Iris Purple and Blue in the Sunshine, Mathe Shepherd

Highly Commended

31   Eco Floral 2, Una Smith   

Emily Smith Award for Best Watercolour Painting

Winner

1     Tool Storage, Keith Ripley

Highly Commended

58   Morning Light Dartmouth, Geoff Stubbins

SCSA Award for Best 3D Exhibit

Winner 

38 a,b    Gossip, Petra Rohr-Rouendaal

Highly Commended

42 a,b    Mikado, Helen Willis

Winners of the public vote

1st place – ‘The Language of Silence’ by Shameela Yoosuf Ali

Joint 2nd place – ‘Will I Ever Fly Again’ by Paul Davis, ‘Morning Light Dartmouth’ by Geoff Stubbins

Shared 3rd place – ‘Rainbow Trees’ by Paul Davis, ‘Gossip’ by Petra Rƶhr-Rouendaal, ‘Lotti on my Sketchbook’ by Petra Rƶhr-Rouendaal & ‘Blackthorn Tunnel’ by Jean Willis

(Joint winners listed in alphabetical order of artist’s surname)

Welcome to our Autumn Exhibition 2020

Welcome to our ā€˜Virtual Autumn Exhibitionā€™. Under normal circumstances our Autumn Exhibition would be held at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall. Unfortunately, we are unable to do so as it would be difficult to maintain social distancing in accordance with Government Guidelines to ensure the safety of our members and visitors. So, to avoid disappointment to our members and the public, we have created this page on our website to host the exhibition for you to enjoy. Please take a virtual tour of the artwork submitted by our members and appreciate the paintings and sculptures on display. Each item is titled in the normal way with the medium used, the artistā€™s name and the sale price. If you wish to purchase any of the artwork marked for sale, please follow the contact guidance given below. 

We hope you enjoy our ā€˜Virtualā€™ exhibition and that you will encourage your friends and family to visit our website and take a tour. If you wish to provide feedback or leave a comment, please use the comments box at the foot of the page, after the images. If you are interested in joining the Sutton Coldfield Society of Artists, further details can be found HERE

Public VoteĀ  As with our usual exhibition,Ā we encourage visitors to vote for their favourite exhibit.Ā ToĀ do this now online you can scroll down right to the bottom and vote in the ā€˜Comment Boxā€™, then click ā€˜Post Commentā€™.Ā The exhibition closes on the 15th of November.

Sales  To purchase artwork from this exhibition, please email our Exhibition Secretary, Jean Willis on jean.willis684@gmail.com and provide your name, email address and contact telephone number. Please also indicate which piece of artwork you are interested in. The Exhibition Secretary will then contact you as soon as possible.

The list of prize winners is shown under the gallery.

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SCSA Autumn Exhibition 2020 Award Winners

Ada Wilkinson Award for Best Painting in Any Medium – Ā£20 Cheque
Winner: Keith Ripley for ‘Me by Me’
Highly Commended: James Ware for ‘Sunset at Bosham’

Mavis Mottram Award for the Best Landscape 
Winner: James Ware for ‘Sunset at Bosham’
Highly Commended: Deborah Hodgson for ‘Geese on Wyndley Pool’

Doris Jackson Award for the Best Watercolour – Ā£20 cheque
Winner: Geoff Stubbins for ‘Evening Light, Thurlstone’
Highly Commended: Alan Hunt for ‘Building Project’

Silver Salver Award for Best Portrait – Salver
Winner: Keith Ripley for ‘Me by Me’
Highly Commended: Ken Walker for ‘Alan’

Madge Oliver Award for Best Pastel – Glass Trophy
Winner: Deborah Hodgson for ‘Seat at Blackroot Pool’
Highly Commended: Geraldine Foster for ‘Amber Eyes’

Jean and Bob Dressler Award for Best Mixed Media Artwork ā€“ Marble Trophy
Winner: Debra Lane for ‘Sergeant Pepper’
Highly Commended: Bob Pagett for ‘Boats, Lyme Regis’

SCSA Best 3D Exhibit
Winner: Petra Rƶhr-Rouendaal for ‘Weather the Storm’
Highly Commended: Petra Rƶhr-Rouendaal for ‘Tulela’

Summer Prize Competition 2020

To see the detailed list of all the artists entries  with prices where applicable please click HERE

The award of prizes was decided by a membersā€™ vote and prizes were awarded in each category as follows:

1st Prize – Ā£100         2nd Prize – Ā£50         3rd Prize – Ā£25

Membersā€™ votes were checked and verified by an independent adjudicator.

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Category 1 ā€“ Accomplished and Professional Artists

Category 2 ā€“ Beginners and Improvers

Category 3 ā€“ 3D work

Lockdown Artwork

Painting challenges given to members during the lockdown. Hover over an image to see more info & click to see enlarged image in slide-show viewer. Then use arrow keys to scroll through.

Spring (April 2021)

Reflections (March 2021)

My Daily Exercise (February 2021)

Winter 2020

Autumn 2020

Still life 2020

Animals

Self-portraits

Lichfield Cathedral

Garden or Window Views (Spring 2020)

Petra

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The Sutton Coldfield Society of Artists was formed in 1947 to encourage painting as a recreation in Sutton Coldfield. The Society has now grown to over 150 members and has established itself as one of the principle art societies in the Midlands providing a focus for artists of all abilities to learn, practise and develop their artistic skills.

The Society organises a programme of monthly art tutorial demonstrations and workshops by professional artists held on a Saturday at Mere Green Community Centre. Informal Sunday painting days are also held monthly at the Mere Green Community Centre, Sutton Coldfield where members meet to socialise, paint from still life and from a live model. In addition, various painting days at outside venues are arranged during the summer months and trips to the London galleries are a yearly event.

Exhibitions of members work are the focal point for the Society and these are currently held each Spring and Autumn at the Sutton Coldfield Town Hall for ten days. Entries are selected to ensure a high standard and various awards are presented for best paintings and craft work. Exhibitions are well attended by the public and have become a popular event on the social calendar.

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