St Cuthberts Mill sponsorship of the 2019 Inaugural Chairmans Award
Huge Congratulations to artist Lisa Ann Watkins for being chosen for the 2019 Inaugural Chairmans Award, sponsored by St Cuthberts Mill!
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| Artist, Lisa Ann Watkins |
A bit more about the talented recipient of this prestigious award: Lisa Ann Watkins
"Lisa is a
multi-award winning colour pencil artist and tutor who has won the Inaugural
Chairmans Award at an important juncture in her career, as she begins to
explore exciting new ventures - including working on her
first book and tutoring overseas. Her stunning artwork has gained her an
impressive social media following, and Lisa uses this as a platform to inspire
her followers to progress their artistic skills and knowledge. Lisa's passion
for animals is truly infectious, and she works hard to engage with animal
rescues and conservation organisations worldwide - raising funds, promoting
their work, and educating her followers on the animals we share the planet with
and how we can best support them.
Anne Corless wrote how "The judges [Anne
Corless, Alison Stafford, Karen Sillar, and Christina Hopkinson] admire the way
Lisa Ann manages a multi-faceted career as a coloured pencil artist, generously
sharing her own artistic practise whilst all the while giving a voice to
animals she not only shares her life with, but loves to create images
of." Lisa herself was hugely grateful to receive the award,
saying "I cannot put into words just how much
this award means to me. Although it is always lovely to win a competition or
prize through a popular vote, to be selected by a jury of your peers is such a
special thing & this one has truly lifted me to have belief in what I
do...Winning the Inaugural Chairman's Award for 2019 is something that for once
I am truly proud of & to be following in the footsteps of former winner
Pollyanna Pickering is beyond words & truly humbling"- Liselle Jackson.
You
can find out more about Lisa over on her website: www.animalartbylaw.co.uk
Lovely write up. So well deserved
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