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Did anyone see Andrew Barrowman's exquisite charcoal drawing on Sky Landscape Artist of the Year last night? Andrew was recently awarded The Artist Award in the Pastel Society exhibition and as such will feature in the magazine soon!

Tessa Gwynne

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I believe Andrew is one of Robert Jones’s favourites. I missed last nights episode but plan to watch tonight.

Christine Rogan

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It was beautifully done and should definitely have been in the last three at least.  The judges always seem to pick one just because it’s  “different” and they presumably think it makes good tv. 
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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He is indeed - he puts his videos on YouTube; and they feature his dog, Basil, very often: so there you are, every box ticked so far as I'm concerned: he's become a professional artist by working his socks off (he was a postman), going outside to paint, sticking to landscape but trying all sorts of media from charcoal, liquid charcoal, oil, casein, gouache, oil pastel, soft pastel - I haven't seen him paint with acrylics yet I think, but they can be a problem out in the open - knocking on the door of dealers, galleries, art societies and having the determination not to be put off, roping his family in for help with the camera work and probably editing, AND he involves his (very splendid) dog.   Which reminds me, I didn't reply to Dixie when he asked if I'd do an intro on him - I got distracted and forgot - but I should be glad to when the time arises.  

Tessa Gwynne

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Christine I agree, having just watched it. Andrew’s charcoal work was excellent, but the judges always make room for the different, and in this case bizarre for the last three! I preferred the work of the younger chap out of the last three, especially his entry submission. I guess we will never agree, that’s the fun of art.

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I’ve just watched it! Dreadfully dull and flat day and a complicated subject, albeit an interesting one with all those shapes of the houses, boats and reflections! There was only one that really stood out for me, the teacher guy called Daniel I think it was. Top three choice but didn’t win. Some appeared to be out of their depth to be honest, which is understandable considering the subject! The perfect subject for Haidee-Jo, I’d have loved to see how she would have tackled it…
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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I might watch it - always fun to watch artists fighting against horrible weather conditions when I don't have to! I look forward to Andrew Barrowman's article - whenever "soon" turns out to be.  Somebody did tell me what channel this show is on as I won't watch Sky; of course, I have immediately forgotten, but at least I know where I can find out.   Haidee-Jo doesn't really need TV competitions to advance her work - I have her book, and Adebanji's, from among those produced by our distinguished former colleagues on the Forum; and if I were Search Press, I'd be commissioning Andrew for a book - better, several books, to cover all the media in which he works.   Come to think of it - where is Alan Bickley's book?  I'm very sure all of us would queue up to buy it. 

Tessa Gwynne

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Haidee-Jo did actually take part a few years ago. I also look forward to Andrew’s article.
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Gillian Cooke

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I totally agree about Andrew’s beautiful charcoal landscape which I loved. Typical Aberdeenshire weather! I very rarely agree with the judges! 

Norrette Moore

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I had a feeling the almost abstract would appear in the first three. And could see where the judges felt something like that shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. I learned how to begin to interpret an abstract attempt. And like many I agree on who ought to have won. I tend to disagree with most of the choices in "Landscape" but last season I agreed with almost everyone of the  "Portrait" finalists. Maybe I'm learning something. However the cynic in me thinks, well perhaps a Scot ought to appear from a Scottish heat in a competition for an Orkney landscape commission?

Tessa Gwynne

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Hmmm, that’s a thought Norette.  I usually find with the landscapers , the eventual winner does pretty well in producing a good result, whatever I thought of them in the heats, so maybe the judges do see more that I do. What bugs me in the portrait comp is what I feel is the over use of iPad or phone, when they have the subjects a few yards away.

Norrette Moore

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I agree about the ipad thing Tessa. Perhaps they need it for detail, although some of them barely look up at the subject.
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