Talking Point 99 Competition

Flowers
Sponsored by Rosemary & Co

 

This is one of my favourite subjects! Who doesn’t love flowers? From flowers growing wild to hot-house orchids. An individual stem from the garden or a celebratory bouquet. Flowers that may not exist but should do... Flowers have the most wonderful range of colours, and they don’t necessarily have to be the real ones.

The prizes will be brushes from Rosemary & Co. who make their high quality brushes in the UK. I use their firm brushes, series 501 and 502 for blending for some of my artwork. They work especially well with the softer colour pencils on rougher paper, and make it possible to work with dry colour pencil on a canvas surface!

Rosemary & Co. advert

 

Rules

1. Pictures must be at least 50% dry colour pencil.

2. Any source material must either be your own or with permission from the photographer. If you have used a photo reference, other than your own, you must enter the name of the photographer in the space provided.

Copyright to use photo references by other people is the sole responsibility of the artist. The UKCPS is not responsible for ensuring you have the right to use references.

3. Image files should be between 1 and 5MB. Best quality please as they will be used when reproduced in Talking Point.

You can use the form below or email, with attachments, to editor@ukcps.org.uk. Please give the title of the picture(s).

Closing Date for entries - 30th April 2026

 

Confirmation *

I agree my artwork may be shared with the sponsor to appear in their promotional material - printed and online. 

Drag and drop files here or Browse Max file size: 8MB
The minimum file size is 1MB and maximum is 5 MB (jpg, jpeg, png). Please remember to give the title of your image. If you have any problems uploading your pictures, send them direct to editor@ukcps.org.uk
If you have used a photo not taken by yourself, enter the name of the photographer above. You must have the express permission of the copyright holder.
If you have used a photo not taken by yourself, enter the name of the photographer above. You must have the express permission of the copyright holder.
If you have used a photo not taken by yourself, enter the name of the photographer above. You must have the express permission of the copyright holder.

When you click Submit you will be taken to our acknowledgement page and you should receive an email copy of this form. If you see any errors you would like to correct contact editor@ukcps.org.uk as soon as possible.

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