Artist's work will draw in the crowds
A TALENTED artist is hoping for a stroke of luck as he sees his work go on display in London.
Chris Dunn, who graduated from Swindon College Of Art in 2008 with a degree in general illustration, has been accepted into the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition.
The 25-year-old, from Calne, has been a member of the Swindon Artists’ Forum for over two years and works part-time in Inkspot Arts And Crafts and spends the rest of his time freelancing in illustration.
In July he was chosen from 700 entries in the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, and will now be one of 68 artists who will exhibit at the Mall Galleries, in London, from September 12 to 18.
The competition is a highly regarded nationwide art competition which has in the past featured many of Chris’ favourite watercolour artists, so he says to be considered good enough to exhibit is a big achievement for him.
“I was astonished when I found out that I had been accepted to have my work displayed,” he said.
“I had no idea, especially as this is the first time I have entered.
“A lot of my favourite artists have been through this competition so it is nice to just be on the same wall as them.
“I knew I had to do something different from just your usual landscape or portrait picture.
“I am always coming up with random ideas and putting them down and I thought it was good to have the bull in the china shop as it is an iconic saying and then I had a lot of symbolism within the piece like the matador on the vase.
“I have always been interested in art and I would love to get into children’s books and publishing but I know how difficult it is.
“With something like this it gets your work out there and people within the industry and like minded people see it, and you never know who might pick out your work.
“I hope my selection will act as a springboard for bigger and better things.”
Chris is hoping his piece, which is valued at £2,000, will be sold at the exhibition.
The results of the competition will be announced before the exhibition then highlights of the 68 are selected for a UK tour.
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