Judith Heilbronn-Crown wins 'Best in Show'

This post is all about the pictures and UKCPS members who won prizes at the 8th "World of Coloured Pencil" Exhibition at the Pencil Museum in Keswick, Cumbria

The Derwent Award for ‘Best in Show’

Waterfall at Nant Gwernol by Judith-Heilbronn-Crown

Pencils: Derwent Coloursoft and Watercolour, 
Paper: Black Stonehenge, 35 x 44cm

Abergynolwyn has the most lovely waterfalls, reached by the train from Tywyn in Wales. The small steam train calls at several beautiful stops en route, Abergynolwyn being the last in the line. There was almost 2 hours to walk and take photos before the return journey. This picture is from my favourite photo. I wanted to try out my Coloursoft pencils and also to experiment on black Stonehenge paper. The waterfall seemed to be a picture that might work well on black Stonehenge—and I was happy with my choice of subject. I used Derwent Watercolour white for the highlights.

The Best in Show prize donated by Derwent comprises:  Wooden presentation box of 72 Derwent Inktense pencils, Wooden presentation box of 48 of the new Derwent Pastel pencils, Box of 6 Coloursoft Portrait pencils, Box of 6 Derwent Sketching pencils, A4 hardback sketchbook, Museum Notebook and pen, Derwent Helical Battery Pencil Sharpener, and a booklet on the History of Pencil Making in Keswick.

[Apologies to Judith whose name was initially spelt incorrectly]

The UKCPS Award for ‘Reserve Best in Show’ (£150)

Autumn Harvest by Carole Keen

Pencils: Derwent Coloursoft and Inktense, and Prismacolor
Paper: Smooth Cartridge Paper 18 x 24cm

UKCPS Award for Runner Up (£50)

Jake by Beverley Courtney
Pencils: Prismacolor
Paper: Stonehenge 15 x 20cm

‘Best Newcomer’ - The Leisure Painter Magazine Award (2 years subscription to the magazine)
Sleepy Fox by Jane Holford-Atkin
Pencils: various Derwent colour collection
Paper: Mount board 18 x 25cms

UKCPS Award for best ‘Local Group’ entry (£50)

Baking the Cake by Angela Hammond
Pencils: Derwent Coloursoft and Prismacolour
Paper: Stonehenge 30 x 34cm

The Peoples’ Choice Award will be decided by public vote over the course of the exhibition

The online exhibition can now be seen on the main UKCPS website.

Unlike the Annual Open International Exhibition, the "World of Coloured Pencils" is a members only exhibition where the work exhibited is selected by ballot making this exhibition much more representational of the range of abilities within the Society, from beginners to professionals.  Artists can also use other media for their enytries so long as coloured pencils are the main medium.

Thanks to our Exhibition Sponsors