Thursday 4 August 2011, 12:51 pm

What a whirlwind week, on Tuesday the 2nd August, I found out I had gotten through to the final stage of judging for The Cork Street Open.

I was delighted to be chosen and slightly stunned, we had already bought tickets for the private view as it was a fund raiser for Papyrus a charity for prevention of young suicide.

www.papyrus-uk.org

This is a very worthwhile charity and I feel privileged to support them.

The private view was amazing; I was still slightly stunned to get chosen as out of more than 2100 applicants only 200 pieces were chosen.

The event was opened by Richard Dorment, art critic for The Telegraph, compeer Gemma Hadley Artist and presenter and speaker Stephen Habgood Chairman of Papyrus.

It was amazing to see so much amazing work on show and I am still on cloud nine to be part of it.

Thanks go out to all judging the 2011 show.

The wonderful work and care of Kathryn Roberts Founder of The Cork Street Open needs the biggest thank you of all, as Kathryn works tirelessly to put on such a breathtaking competition each year and takes her duties way beyond 9-5, above all she cares about the causes she fundraises for and the artists she is promoting.

The show runs from now until the 12th August if you want to catch a glimpse.

27-28 Cork Street
London
W1S 3NG

http://www.corkstreetopenexhibition.com/2011-gallery.asp

http://www.corkstreetopenexhibition.com/2011-exhibition.asp

Please look at the picture gallery for more insight into this wonderful show.