by Alan Todd | Feb 9, 2021 | Art, Artist, Artwork, Opinion, Painting
In 2020 entries to art competitions outstripped all previous records. It helped that some were free in recognition of the economic woes of Covid lockdown and of course that any number were conducted online removing the need to pay transport companies to deliver and...
by Alan Todd | Feb 7, 2021 | Art, Artist, Opinion
At what point do you start and stop being an emerging artist? Many artists remain in the ‘emerging’ category all of their lives in spite of a sustained practice and sales and some never attain that status at all. One definition suggests that an emerging artist is...
by Alan Todd | Feb 1, 2021 | Art, Artist, Opinion
The ultimate honour for any visual artist is to be recognised by their country as having contributed to the collective imagination and identity of the country through their individual vision. Each year Australians who have made a significant contribution are...
by Alan Todd | Jan 28, 2021 | Art, Artist, Artwork, Opinion, Painting, Sculpture
Even today, if you want to enter the National Portrait Gallery in London, you have to give up your rolled umbrella at the door…along with your muff, any parcels and selfie sticks. The suffragettes can’t be blamed for the latter but fears that women might hide...
by Alan Todd | Jan 25, 2021 | Art, Artist, Artwork, Opinion
As a working artist I’m continually faced with the need to find space to exhibit – and I’m not alone. Shortly the Adelaide Fringe will launch its 2021 program of which the visual arts section is an integral part. Last year was difficult but as with the South...
