The Judges Comments -from Wendy Sharpe

It was an honour to be asked to judge the inaugural Queensland Figurative Art Prize. It was wonderful to see such a range of different approaches and ideas.

I would like to congratulate all the artists who entered and to pass on to those who were not hung this year – don’t be disheartened – try again next time.

I’m sure you will all agree that the work is of a very high standard. It was very difficult to choose!

I decided to include two equal highly commendeds and five equal commendeds, though there are many other paintings of merit.

Congratulations to you all and enjoy this exciting exhibition!

Commended

There are 5 commended – all equal

Number 79 – Ronita Edwards – Liam

A powerful and moving painting.

Number 12 – Pat Hoffie – Porter #4

A quirky evocative image

Number 101 – Graham Hook -The Man in the Street

A dreamy atmospheric painting

Number 22 – Carolyn Morgan -Freckled and Scarred, My Head Still in the Clouds

A delightful poetic image

Number 36 – Steve Tyerman – In My Beginning Is My End

A bold lively painting

Highly Commended

There are 2 of them, equally highly commended.

In alphabetical order –

Number 5 – David Henderson -Self Portrait With Clare

A sensitive, delicate painting, beautifully composed.

Number 92 – David Wells -Manu

Great technical use of watercolour. Dramatic image.

The Winner is –

Number 70 – Untitled I – Adolphe Piche

A fresh airy painting, lovely feeling of sunlight, evocative use of colour and brush strokes. Interresting assymetrical composition.