Ilaria's Portrait Accepted RSPP 2006
 

I just heard the excellent news Ilaria's portrait of Anna was accepted by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters jury. The RSPP annual exhibition is held in the Mall Galleries in London beginning on the 27th of April until the 14th of March. It is a major portrait event.

Ilaria, Congratulations!!! I hope this brings many new commissions for you.

I am overjoyed!!
I know there are many painters way better then me who are still waiting for an answer from RSPP; perhaps my painting doesn't deserve to hang in the place of some other work, but I am really happy that the commitment with which I have been working in the last months has been given such a price.
It is an encouragement to work even more!

And thank you to my friends over here that helped me with this work!

http://forum.portraitartist.com/show...6&page=2&pp=10
High res photo on my website
:)
Ilaria

Ilaria,

Congratulations on your acceptance. I missed this one as I was away.

A beautiful and luscious piece of paint and color.

OH Ilaria! This is major news!

It is a wonderful painting and I am so happy for you! You have so much talent and I'm delighted you've been accepted into this very prestigious show - brava!

Dear Ilaria,

What fabulous and fortunate news! Don't doubt yourself because this is an exciting portrait and one of the most innovative I've seen. If you teach, I'll come over and study. I am so happy for you and proud of you.

Is there anyone else we know, also accepted into this RSPP show?

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Garth

Congratulations!

Ilaria, this painting is deserving!! It is outstanding - I love it. I'm not surprised it was selected.

David

Congratulations, Ilaria! It's a beautiful piece and well deserved.

Wonderfrul news! You deserve it.

Congratulations! ;)

Felicitazioni Ilaria
 

Congrats Ilaria, that's well deserved!

Ilaria, I am SO excited about this! Anna is indeed an exceptional portrait. What wonderful news! I wish I were able to fly over to see the show. In my opinion it is one of the very best portrait competitions in existence. Keep us posted, won't you? YAY for you :exclamati :exclamati

Congratulations Ilaria! It's an exceptional piece. Well deserved!

This is just great, my favorite painting of yours, and such an honor! Have you raised your prices yet? :sunnysmil

Jean

Ilaria, I just heard! This is soooo favolosa! meravigliosa! fantastica! Yes! Yes! Yes! I'm so happy for you!

On special occasions, such as this, I would say to my friends, and I consider you a friend, 'the less you hope for the more you will get'.

mischa

Gong xi Gong xi Ilaria!
 

Hi Ilaria,
Congratulations! It was a magnificent piece to begin with, so judging panels certainly wouldn't pass out a masterpiece such as this! I would i could physically attend the show when it starts then!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THIS ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT!
News that a few people I know didn't make it this year has saddened me a lot, but still I am very excited and cannot wait to take part to the proceedings.
I also decided to submit work everywhere this year, I would do the needlepoint society too if I could saw!
Jean: that was my husband SMS as he got the news, he doesn't know yet how fast I am going to spend extra income!!
I try to keep the feet on the ground and see if any commission comes about. I emailed my past clients though and they were all very proud.

Now back at the easel, I must keep it up.

Ilaria

And why not? I just came across this...it's a wonderful painting.

All the best--TE

Ilaria,

I'd just like to add my heartfelt congratulations. Your achievement is very well deserved in my humble opinion.

The painting is beautiful. I can't wait to see it in the flesh at the exhibition.

Congratulations, Ilaria! Enjoy the process. It is a beautiful painting and also my favorite of yours.

I am so sorry that in responding late I can really only say yea yea yea, ditto ditto ditto, etc etc etc. But I really mean it! :)
Seriously, what a wonderful endorsement of all your hard work, dedication and faith in yourself. Soak it all up, wallow in it and then back to the easel with you and achieve even greater heights. Janet

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Congratulations to you, Ilaria, for your wonderful portrait and congratulations to the jury for recognizing your ability!

Have fun.

Vianna Szabo

Yes, let's Mark! Paul?

Tom, Paul, Janet, Patricia,Mark, Vianna, thank you very much. Now I have six weeks to calm down, I have been dreaming painting for the last three nights!

Ilaria

Ilaria,
You know that I love this masterpiece, it

meet at the exhibition
 

That's a great idea, I work from home so can be pretty flexible regarding time.

Any more UK based members planning a visit?