Competitions, Exhibits and Social Media

Sketch for Survival 2024 –  Titled: Into the Night.

This artwork got awarded as Highly Commended.

The purpose of this competition was to draw or paint an animal on the IUCN list. Only 150 are chosen to be longlisted, the artwork is then sent to England for further evaluation by a panel of judges with only 100 going on to be exhibited in London and Edinburgh before being offered up for auction, the funds made go towards Explorer’s Against Extinction conservation fund.

Manawatu Art Expo 2024 – 19th to the 21st of July.

Three artworks of dahlias exhibited

Studio on the Square Art Competition 2024 – 08/08/24 -31/08/24

Two entries:

1x 40×40 inch canvas + acrylic.

1x 11×14 inch coloured pencil drawing on pastelmat.

News Articles

Sketch for Survival – 22/07/24 – NZ Herald

Jamie Willis sketched the kākāpō and entered it into an international competition highlighting the plights of endangered species. She now has to send the sketch to England.

 

Upcoming Markets

02/11/2024 – Polish Anniversary Market, Main Street, Pahiatua.

07/12/2024 – Artisan Makete, Square Edge Community Arts, 47 The Square, Palmerston North, 10am-2pm.

01/02/25 – Martinborough Fair, Martinborough

08/02/2025 – Medieval Market, Showgrounds, 33 Victoria Street, Levin

01/03/25 – Martinborough Fair, Martinborough