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Win an original Alex Roberts sketch!
This week's swag has gone rather arty but there's a good reason for that. In The Powder Room, we've long had a sneaking suspicion that each of us has an inner showgirl waiting to spring out, shake her tassels and high kick her way to success.
We're also all about promoting creativity. So imagine our delight when we happened upon up and coming British artist Alex Roberts with her new series of works, Individual Liberty.
Alex's work vibrantly and playfully
celebrates the unsung beauty of fearlessness. By capturing individuals'
characteristics and placing them in the spotlight, her portraits are candid insights into
the worlds of others, and compel the viewer to contemplate what beauty really is. They
urge the viewer to admire external individuality whilst simultaneously acknowledging our
shared internal temperaments. Through her paintings Roberts highlights how
vulnerability is not a weakness: to allow ourselves to be vulnerable is to
possess the confidence to let go of our own and others' preconceptions, and
therefore free ourselves of society's constraints. Roberts applies humour and
fantastical imagery to express such truths and uses them as a tool to reveal
the true essence of the human character.
We're giving away an original Alex Roberts sketch (worth an estimated £400-£450) entitled: 'A momentary pause', from her Showgirl series 2011. The sketch is in pencil, ink and watercolour on paper, 22 x 34cm (unframed).
And
what do you have to do to have a chance of winning?
Just leave a comment below telling us what your inner showgirl is called. For example we have it on very good authority that Dep. Ed. Paula's is called Touche Le Cat. :) And, if you're feeling particularly showy why not upload a photo of yourself in full-on Showgirl Mode at our Facebook page?
Terms & Conditions
Entry closes at 6pm GMT on 29th November 2011.
The winner will be drawn randomly after 6pm GMT on the 29th November and the winner's name will be announced in the comments here and via Twitter.
If the winner does not respond to requests for postal addresses within 5 days, a redraw will take place.
There are no refunds, replacements or alternative offerings available.
The In the Powder Room decision is final - please don't quibble.
And.. If you are anywhere near London this autumn you can catch Alex's exhibition from 3rd November - 3rd December 2011 at 7/7a Gt. Guildford Business Square London SE1 0HS. Open 10 to 6 daily and late opening Fridays till 9pm. And to find out more about Alex check out her website www.alexroberts.com
Sorry this competition is now closed - the winner will be announced below and on Twitter shortly!
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Comments (45)
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Thu Dec 8, 2011 - 1:18 pm
OMG!OMG!OMG! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! Thank you SO much! I've had a really shitty week and this has made it all okay! WOW! Emailing you right now! Thank you!Reply -
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Thu Dec 8, 2011 - 9:25 am
Due to a no-show by the previous winner (see our t & c's - you get FIVE DAYS to claim your prize - take note compers!!) - we've redrawn the competition and the NEW WINNER IS......Nitebyrd with her whimsical Vivianne La Bizarre - please email us your details... paula@inthewpowderroom.comReply -
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Thu Dec 1, 2011 - 1:52 pm
Congratulations to CHA CHA (GLORIA) who wins this stunning sketch! Email your name and address to us and we'll sort out your prize! gigi@inthepowderroom.comReply
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Report Tue Nov 29, 2011 - 4:14 pmMy name would be Jackie Roberts. Sounds like I've already had a hard life on the London streets! I have seen Alex Roberts Individual LIberty exhibition it's fantastic defo worth checking out.Reply -
Report Wed Nov 23, 2011 - 10:50 amMine sound more like drag queen names, anyhoo: Holly Goheavily Audrey HeartburnReply
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1 reply, Last reply by Annaloa on Tue Nov 29, 2011 at 11:00 am
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 11:51 pmmy inner showgirl would be OO,if only i could and had any time left in the day i would be GREAT?Reply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 3:32 pmMy inner showgirl, a little naughty, a little good. Wanda Goodtime.Reply
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2 replies, Last reply by Hel Cruse on Mon Nov 28, 2011 at 9:21 pm
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 9:13 pmMy showgirl name would be "Diva Dee". I sometimes get called this by my mates & work colleagues as I throw little diva strops when I don't get my own way!Reply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 4:03 pmin homage to the classier underbelly of London, my inner showgirl is called Blithe Spirit.Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Gigi (Ed.) on Mon Nov 28, 2011 at 8:58 pm
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 8:40 pmMy showgirl name......Serena ShoresReply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 7:09 pmI grew up in three different countries so I'm classed as being cosmopolitan. i love travelling so my Showgirl name would be : COSMONAUTY. I like the nauty bit, its a bit spicy.Reply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 7:04 pmMy showgirl name is: Cha ChaReply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 6:34 pmDefinitely looks like a Lola to meReply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 3:48 pmMy inner showgirl is called Black Cat.Reply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 2:11 pmMy inner showgirl name is Tallulah Le Belle!Reply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 12:53 pmMy Inner Showgirl name is LILY PICKLESReply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 11:29 amSoda DevineReply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 9:09 amMy inner showgirl name is Fantasy StarReply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 8:41 amMy inner showgirl is called Sapphire Saint Pierre and my god is she sexy ;-)Reply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 8:30 amher name?Anna Ken (well that's what she would be in the North East of Scotland) ps it means 'I don't know'Reply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 12:49 amMy one would be China DollReply
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Report Mon Nov 28, 2011 - 12:41 amDanna from HeavenReply
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Report Sun Nov 27, 2011 - 6:33 pmMy showgirl name would be Monique EtoileReply
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Fri Nov 25, 2011 - 10:28 pm
Vivianne la BizarreReply
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Wed Nov 23, 2011 - 1:55 pm
Contrary to the rather salacious rumour published above, mine is (according to Liz) Skip Landry. I may make that my nom de plume...Reply -
3 replies, Last reply by Gigi (Ed.) on Fri Nov 25, 2011 at 5:41 pm
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Report Fri Nov 25, 2011 - 2:53 amMine is : L'amoreauxReply
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Report Thu Nov 24, 2011 - 5:47 pmDestinyReply
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Report Thu Nov 24, 2011 - 12:19 pmTwolips van Amsterdam.Reply -
Report Thu Nov 24, 2011 - 9:21 amGloriaReply
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Report Wed Nov 23, 2011 - 8:14 pmTopsy MillsReply
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Report Wed Nov 23, 2011 - 1:36 pmTickled PinkReply
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Wed Nov 23, 2011 - 11:35 am
Fifi Le Slutalicious....now where is my boa?Reply -
2 replies, Last reply by Clare Macnaughton on Wed Nov 23, 2011 at 12:19 pm
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Report Wed Nov 23, 2011 - 11:16 amThese are hilarious! Going by Liz's reasoning I am Sooty Costello. Has a certain ring to it...Reply -
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Tue Nov 22, 2011 - 2:47 pm
Mine is a combination of the name of my first pet and my mother's maiden name. Which makes me "Mischief Tucker". Not bad eh?Reply -
Report Tue Nov 22, 2011 - 2:31 pmMy showgirl name would be Hilderic the Valkyrie - my alter ego in winged helmet, armoured breastplate and chain mail introduced with a wagnerian intro before I slay my way through my number (Creep done with an operatastic spin) drinking and spilling vatts of mead & honey ending by flying from the stage to Valhalla carrying the souls of the slain.....RAAARH!Reply
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Report Tue Nov 22, 2011 - 12:39 pmRoux teh Teaut.Reply
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