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Nicole had been to see the 2005 exhibition in Chicago and, in comparison to that, was very impressed by the size of the gallery and the space it afforded for hanging the 152 drawings (from the 781 submitted).
However, I personally found that the lighting in situ could have been better as not all works were well lit - including Nicole's. I couldn't quite work out whether it was a case of more spots were needed or they needed better adjustment but the lighting from the nearest spots hit the blank wall to the side of Nicole's work - which made it much more difficult to appreciate the subtleties of her colour mixing! We're always reminded of the importance of the quality of presentation when exhibiting work - the same might be said for the importance of the quality of lighting in a gallery so that work can be properly appreciated! I hope that having said that it doesn't scupper my chances for next year as, having now seen for myself 'up close and personal' the calibre of the work accepted, I may have a go at producing something for next year's exhibition.
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Links:
- Cynthia Brunck - website
- Nicole Caulfield - website
- CPSA - 14th international exhibition award winners
art , colored pencils , coloured pencils , CPSA , drawing
I wish I'd been there, but reading your blog is the next best thing.
ReplyDeleteYou need to be looking for a publisher for your travel tales, it would be an instant seller.
Gayle