Entered my first art competition

As part of my Professional Development unit, we are asked to enter an open art competition or apply for an MA. I thought about an MA, but don't see that as the right path for me straight after I finished the course next year. I don't have a clue what I want to do after I graduate (also part of PD- Make a 3 year plan), but for now, I am ruling out more formal education.
So, that leaves an art competition. I used http://www.artquest.org.uk/ to help find some possibilities, and came across The Thread Needle Prize.
I have submitted my painting 'Fiery Sunset'

Now, it's about a waiting game, I find out if it has been chosen on the 30th May

A Right Fine Mess Opening Night

The second year show opened yesterday, it was so good to see everything finished with everyone together to celebrate.

Apparently the opening night had a record number of visitors, which is pretty wonderful. Working on the bar as part of opening night team was fun, but I wasn't expecting

I was really pleased with how my work turned out, even though I was worried about it falling down all night, fingers crossed it doesn't!

Frustrating wire!

I was having a few problems with fitting my work together, so it hangs how it should, it was very frustrating! I tried so many different mechanisms, all from wire. Unsurprisingly, it was the simplest idea that was the best...

 Matching the back and front was complicated too!

I can't wait to see it hung up!

A Right Fine Mess

Tomorrow, I'm going to be putting work together for a show in the Bargate Monument Gallery. The show is the outcome of the Solent second years 'professional development' unit, that we have been studying this term.
Are you in Southampton? why not stop by and have a look?