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Making A Mark @makingamark2
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Why do we have the BBC highlighting Keir Starmer as the lead commentator on David Hockney’s death? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgj… I know he’s trying hard to improve his communication - but really!

David Hockney: King leads tributes to late British art 'giant'

The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

bbc.co.uk
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Somebody or something has taken out Facebook and Instagram on a global basis. Somehow X is still up. My bet is @elonmusk is flexing his muscles on share sale day and/or he’s made friends with the Iranians who also like reminding people they are very far from stone age status!
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This summary makingamark.blogspot.com/202… is what it's like 11 days after my five hour long left shoulder replacement surgery - and I'm sparing you the brutal bruising! Back to art exhibitions next week I hope.
First outing on tube post surgery. My better half draped my my FatFace hoodie on and tied it on. Roka bag does sterling work as extra crutch to rest hand

ALT First outing on tube post surgery. My better half draped my my FatFace hoodie on and tied it on. Roka bag does sterling work as extra crutch to rest hand

Just dressed and hair put up WHICH TAKES A VERY LONG TIME when done with just one hand and the other arm needs to stay immobilised!

ALT Just dressed and hair put up WHICH TAKES A VERY LONG TIME when done with just one hand and the other arm needs to stay immobilised!

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I'm not a huge fan of glass art - but this is something else!
Journal of Art in Society
@artinsociety
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A perfect excuse to have a glass of champagne! ~ J & L Lobmeyr art nouveau champagne glass, with enamelling on stem (c 1900, Vienna)
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All the reasons why and how Pottery Throwdown is a better programme than Artist of the Year makingamark.blogspot.com/202… #potterythrowdown #artistoftheyear plus in my comment below - all readers' comments on this blog post
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These are the readers' comments (on Facebook) re the abovementioned post on why The Great Pottery Throwdown is a better programme - in terms of format and Judges and judging than #PAOTY or #LAOTY makingamark.blogspot.com/202… #potterythrowdown
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Spotted on Kate Bryan's Instagram account - an announcement that she has stepped back from Artist of the Year entirely. instagram.com/p/DTTJcOGjU8f/ #artistoftheyear #paoty #laoty
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This is my blog post about this announcement makingamark.blogspot.com/202… #artistoftheyear #paoty #laoty
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my latest post makingamark.blogspot.com/202… is about the #callforentries for the biennial V&A Illustration Awards - in 2026. It covers the basic facts of what you need to know - plus the link to where you can read more.  Deadline for entry is 12.00 GMT on 5 January 2026. #illustration
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The Call for Entries for the HSFK Portrait Award 2026 has been published by the #nationalportraitgallery. You have until 6 January 2026 to apply. Read my summary makingamark.blogspot.com/202… which many of those I've met in past #portrait award exhibitions have told me helps a lot!
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My review of the third episode of Portrait Artist of the Year 2025 - includes, as usual, profiles of the sitters and artists and commentary on themes which emerged during this heat. makingamark.blogspot.com/202… #ArtistOfTheYear #PortraitArtistOfTheYear #portraitartist #portraiture
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Two BBC Arts Programmes about JMW Turner and LS Lowry this Autumn * Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks * Lowry: The Lost Tapes READ more on #makingamark makingamark.blogspot.com/202… #jmwturner #lslowry #artontelevision
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READ what I thought about the opening episode of the new series (12th) of Portrait Artist of the Year #portraitartistoftheyear2025 created by @storyvaultfilms and broadcast on Freeview by Sky Arts. makingamark.blogspot.com/202… #artistoftheyear #portraitartistoftheyear #makingamark
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ILLEGAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS at the National Gallery This morning I cancelled my direct debit for my subscription to the National Gallery - and wrote to the @NationalGallery to tell them who I was writing to next. See comment below for my blog post on the topic #nationalgallery
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BEWARE National Gallery Members!!! The @NationalGallery is doing something I am sure is illegal. My guess is James Beardsworth-Shaw, Head of Loyalty at the #NationalGallery has not read the law and regulations around ecommerce and subscriptions. READ makingamark.blogspot.com/202…
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FOR ALL ARTISTS SELLING ART TO BUYERS IN THE USA no matter where you live. A new webpage artbusinessinfo.com/shipping… about cancellation of #postal services to #USA. Airlines refuse to carry any parcels relating to Trump's new #tariff direction on small parcels/post valued below $800
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We were at Chartwell yesterday. Churchill had a large studio in the garden - this part is where he did his painting indoors. Although he was a fanatical plein air painter too.
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Does HMRC's "Making Tax Digital" affect you? Did you know how much you earn does not only affect how much tax you pay? In future, it will affect HOW you: (1) account for your gross income to HMRC and (2) pay your tax READ more at makingamark.blogspot.com/202… #makingtaxdigital
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This is the first of three posts about the Portrait Award 2025 Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery makingamark.blogspot.com/202… It includes general observations about the exhibition, starting with the numbers, because that's where the real story is. #portraitaward #portraits
View of portraits near the entrance into the Portrait Award Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery - including the large portrait by Tim Benson which won the Second Prize.

ALT View of portraits near the entrance into the Portrait Award Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery - including the large portrait by Tim Benson which won the Second Prize.

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Two more posts to go: Part 2: Artists with their Paintings. Part 3: The 10 Portraits I like best - plus an analysis re what type of portraits got selected.
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