Today was brilliant. Today made me feel like all these years of plugging away at my arts practice is worthwhile. Today I won a prize at The Workers Gallery Open (in Ynyshir) and the GSA 9to90 Open (in Swansea). The Workers Gallery has awarded me a voucher for art materials and a gallery show towards the end of 2026, for my linocut “Mari Madarch Abertawe” (above).
I won First Prize in the Alan Curtis portrait category of the GS Artists annual Open, my work was chosen by the man himself. He’s a football legend. I’m very flattered. It’s the first time I’ve taken a cartoony approach to portraiture, obviously made an impact. GSA has awarded me a voucher for art materials as well, so I think I’ll be spending them on lino blocks as I am planning a lot of lino printing in the New Year.
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Congratulations Rosie. I admire you and your work so much. So glad loads of other people feel the same. ♥️
Thanks so much Anne, that means a lot to me xxx
Thanks so much Anne, I really appreciate the support you’ve given me over the years xxx
Wow, congrats my friend 😃
Thank you – the New Year is going to be very busy
Congratulations Rosie! How exciting to win both prizes. So good to get art materials and an exhibition! I’ll look forward to seeing the prints you make.
Thanks Leonie – now I have to make a lot of work!!!
Ha! I knew there was going to be a downside to this!
And it will get messy 😀
Many congrats, Rosie!
Thank you Leah x