2017 Winners

Oils / Acrylics
#352 SMITH Gregory Autumnal Chrysanthemums
Highly Commended 158 DENNER Joan Apples and Grapes	Commended 307 PENNY Craig On The Back Beach
Watercolours
167 HOYLE Glenn Venetian Façade
Highly Commended 74 FARHILL Ron In Days of Sail
Pastels
271 MELLADY Lyn Receding Tide
Highly Commended 372 TODMAN-PARRANT Rosemary The Red Drape	Commended 391 VANEE Cathy Cape Patterson Coastal Park
Drawing
#267 MATTHEWS Janet  I’m Keeping Watch-Pacific Black Ducks
Highly Commended 215 KOLOTUSHA Elena Faces of the Wild-Amur Tiger	Commended 129 GRIFFITHS Karina The Show Girl
Photography
411 WILLIAMS Robin Costa Rican Tree Frog
JUNIOR ART – YEARS 4-6 WINNER
106 FU Jennifer Water Lillies
JUNIOR ART – YEARS 10-12 WINNER
179 JACOB Elise How Free We Could Be

2016 Winners

Best Oil/Acrylic

No370 Title Upon a Blue Base Artist Greg Smith

A really skillfully crafted painting showing the artist’s ability to create the beauty in the subjects he shows. His confidant disappearing edges as the objects come from the shadows allows us to see the light shaping the objects – not lines. The intense exploration of blues is balanced with the subtle introduction of some red/browns to give relief. A powerful work from a serious artist.

Highly Commended no 83 Little Pot by Joan Denner

Joan has emphasised what she wants us to see by enhancing colour, contrast and line but mostly light. By diminishing sections of the painting her subject simply shines.

Best Watercolour ..

No259 Title Swan and Cygnets Artist Jan Long

Jan’s drawing skill comes through this watercolour as she decides to draw with her brush and colour. A lovely subject treated to a novel, negative space frame that doesn’t detract from the focus of swan and cygnets.

Highly Commended Lunch Hour at Scott Alley - by Jayaram Parappil

The city laneway is captured with the linear perspective drawing us in to join the diners along this alley. The harmony of colour doesn’t shout noise that a multi coloured painting would do so we feel happy entering the space.

Best Pastel

No 407 Title Unadorned Beauty Artist Rosemary Todman Parrant

Rosemary’s pastels set a very high benchmark for this medium. Her close attention to building her colours slowly showing tonal change and subtlety until the final strokes of light flit across her subject make her work instantly recognisable.

Highly Commended Ottway Magic by Joy Timms

BestDrawing

a difficult but very full section

No 160 Title Angel Artist Karina Griffiths

Superb execution and high drawing skill. I would love to see her focus on a subject and explore it with differing focus.

Highly Commended no 369 Misty Morning by Diane Simpson

A study of variation within repetition in this line of fishermen on the wharf.

This section attracted a variety of artworks based on line including a pastel of Santorini of prizewinning standard by Brian Pleasants

And a limited reproduction called Hakaido Branches by Sharon Patience

Best Junior Art

4-6 No 476 Title Pet Portrait 3 Artist Yarrabah School

Personality abounds in this Pink, Red and Blue spotted dog on a green backdrop.

• It makes me smile inside.

7-9 No 396 Title Raev Skraev Artist Hayley Thompson

One of two colourful design paintings that are a joy to view. I love both works.

10 - 12 No248 Title Quinces Artist Emma Kozac

Emma is showing a mature handling of shape and light. Well done.

2015 Winners

Oils / Acrylics
	This is a marvellous example of the fluid and vigorous use of oil to convey movement and energy.   The beauty of the mediums and three primary colours is its inherent ability to create appropriate textural marks,  almost at its own will.
#104 FARIS Robyn Red Rock
Commended 235 MCGILLIVRAY Ann Outback Waterhole	Commended 113 FICKLER Heinz Aireys Inlet	Commended 340 SMITH Gregory R. Dragon, Birds and Serenity
Watercolours
	This work was chosen for its overall balance and composition.   It has a good sense of light and movement, showing a looseness and freedom with a flowing design held together by related colours and brushstrokes.   Overall a very pleasant wor
329 SIMMONS Julie High and Dry
Commended 105 FENTON Priscilla Peace
Pastels
	The work was chosen for its "grey tone" of colour and overall balance.   The artist has conveyed mood and feeling to this painting.   Structure and skin tone of the figure was very nice and shows a sound knowledge of tonal range in painting, warm and cool colour contrast with soft depict of the background has been used to give a feeling of depth.   Overall a very pleasant work.
67 CROCKETT Janet Catching up
Highly Commended 311 SEBERRY Joanne Dappled Sunlight	Commended 253 NOBLE Do Rural Rendition	Commended 367 TIMMS Joy Reflections
Drawing
	This "portrait" drawing is a fine work and shows a good knowledge of the many elements necessary for a sound piece of work.   The overall tonal quality is very pleasant.   Attention to detail is good, without being overdone.
#19  Peter  -  Fiona Billbrough
Commended 212 KOLOTUSHA Elena Gifts of the Red Land	Commended 331 SIMPSON Diane Where’s my taxi	Commended 334 SIMPSON Diane Budding Life
Photography
	The beautiful vibrant colours drew me to this image immediately and upon closer inspection I was compelled by what I saw.   I have seen many images from the American Slot Canyons, however this one is quite unique with the sand falling.   All elements work in perfect harmony, exposure, depth of field and sharpness, are spot on. An exemplary image.
410 WILLIAMS Robin Sand Fall
Commended 46 CLEMENTS Liza Wings	Commended 413 WILLIAMS Gigi Joshua Tree	Commended 409 WILLIAMS Robin After the Burn
JUNIOR ART – YEARS 7-9 WINNER
361 THOMPSON Hayley Beach Treasure
JUNIOR ART – YEARS 10-12 WINNER
360 THOMPSON Kirrah Untitled