Southend Portrait Artist Competition
My heat
Sunday 28th April, 11 am - 4.15 pm
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I am excited and scared in equal measure to be taking part in the Southend Portrait Artist of the Year Competition.
Come and join us to watch the heats in person. There is also an exhibition at the end of the competition. Follow on IG for more information
Where
Other dates
7th April 2024 Heat ONE
28th April 2024 Heat TWO
12th May 2024 Heat THREE
2nd June 2024 Heat FOUR
9th June 2024 THE FINAL
9th June - 16th June 2024. Southend Portrait Artist 2024 Show.
Winter Edition Pastel Society fo the West Coast Magazine
February Edition of of Essex Life Feature 2024
Current & Future Events
Solo Exhibition 2024
Monday 8th January - Monday 12th February 12th
No 41 and 42 are soft pastel paintings on display from 7th October to 31st December as part of the exhibition
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November
2024
Solo Exhibition, January 8th to 12th February, Twenty One, Southend-on-Sea
Two Tree Gallery, January Exhibition, Guest Artist, Small Things Make a Difference
PSWC Magazine Pastel Society of the West Coast of America . January feature
Rivenhall Art Group Demo 9th Jan
Southend Art Club Demo, 13th jan
Show Up Southend 29th January, Give it a Go Craft Event
Tuscany 01 - 08 June
Andalusia 12 - 19 Oct
2023
December
Show Up Southend - Winter Rochford: Snowy Robin workshop funded by Rochford Council
ShineOn Creative Basildon - Funky Highlander workshop
Exhibition, Autumn Shimmer and Snowy Landscape
59th Essex Open, Beecroft Museum Art Gallery,
Exhibition, Hullbridge Group Exhibition
Demonstration , November, Rivenhall Art Group
Southchurch Art Trail 18th to 29th September
Demonstration, September, Rayleigh Art Group
Exhibition, The Ironworks, Southend on Sea
Tutor, Wednesday Art Club, Havens Community Hub
2022
Established The Soft Pastel Club
Hosted the Unison Colour 5 day facebook soft pastel challenge Take Me To The Beach with 1000 attendees online
Tutor at The Havens Community Hub for Age Concern
Workshops for Bosom Pals, local breast cancer charity
Demonstration Rivenhall Art Club
Tutor at Create98, Leigh on Sea
Westcliff Art Trail, The Haven Community Hub
Leigh Bistro Restaurant, Exhibition, Leigh-on-Sea
Hidden Talents Magazine Featured artist
Art on the Wharf Leigh on Sea
The City Gallery, Group Exhibition, Southend on Sea
Create98 Solo Exhibition, Leigh-on-Sea
Leigh Community Centre, Solo Exhibition, Leigh-on-Sea
2021
Demonstration Southend Art Club
Munnings Art Gallery Museum - Invited Artist 2021 Plein Air Tableau Art Auction
Julie was one of 23 artists invited by the Munnings Museum to paint a gypsy tableau set up in the grounds in a tribute to Sir Alfred Munnings work. The resulting artworks were offered for auction by Reeman Dansie Auctioneers on behalf of the Museum
Hullbridge Art Exhibition
Featured in Ecoliving Magazine
Beecroft Art Gallery Museum - Lockdown Exhibition,
The Old Boatyard was exhibited for 4 weeks
Accepted as juried Journeyer Member of the Pastel Guild of Europe
Recipient of South East Creatives Business Development Grant
2020
Appointed Associate Artist Unison Colour.
Artist & Illustrators Magazine - featured artwork in June 2020 as one of top 3 Editors Choice. Before the Storm
Boldbrush Competition with Fine Art Studio Online - featured artwork in top 15% of most popular works June 2020. Evening Take Off
Tutor @ Create98, Leigh-on-Sea
Southend Art Club Group Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Leigh Community Centre
Hidden Talents Magazine
