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my priorities for January have changed because of my shoulder...
it will probably take me 3 weeks to complete the WIP of Alexander (for the 2008 Moran Portrait Prize) - closing date 31st January - as my right arm is starting to feel the strain as well ...
so my other plans including the WIP of Africa and Colin @ Life 's portrait of his beautiful daughter (winner of the Win a Free Portrait for Christmas Competition) will be on temporary hold until next month...
thank you to all who have tagged me as well ...I have not forgotten...
Jos @ NoDirectOn (not: NoDirection) Netster @ oOo netster oOo Sue @ Blogging Sueblimely Lyn @ lynda's loft (love, baby, all love) and Shoshana @ The ARTisT iN YOU Museletter.....
March could well and truly be my Meme month.....
had a little help from my daughter Charlotte

My top picks for 2008 Calendars

Last year my Artist friend Lisa from Copenhagen sent me a calendar for 2008....

here are my picks if you are looking for an Arty Calendar for 2008 ....








Wonderful Calendar Proofs from Zazzle

Artist - Lisa Lorenz







Back by popular demand

Artist - del4yo













Local Calendar
Photographer Steve Parish





I would also like extend a big thank you to all of the artists who are promoting and using the 101 Top Artists' Blogs Badge on their sites....

I received this entry form in the post this week...
I will probably enter the portrait of Alexander....


About Moran

The Moran Health Care Group is the benefactor of the two Moran Prizes.
Established in 1956 by Doug and Greta Moran, The Moran Health Care Group is a family-run, aged-care provider. Doug Moran was inspired by the Australian public’s love of portraiture to create the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. He also wanted to create a vehicle to support established and developing artists. A skilled painter herself, Greta Moran has worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize since its inception in 1988.Her son, Mark Moran – Director of Operations for the Group – continues the family tradition with Moran’s patronage of a new arts initiative, the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize, now in its second year.

Judges for the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2008

DOUG HALL AM

BEN QUILTY


Moran Prizes