MAJOR PRIZE WINNERS

JUDGES' COMMENTS

PEABODY WILPINJONG PRIZE FOR HANGING ART
JUDGE – GRAHAM COX
“Spring Musing” by Rachel Melchers
A real delight of a painting. Beautiful colour and atmosphere. A most difficult subject which succeeds brilliantly.

IB VOGT PRIZE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY IB VOGT PRIZE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
JUDGE - JENET STEWART
 “Venerable Circle of Life” by Jason McDonald
Sometimes when you wander in the bush you find the most extraordinary pieces of nature. The beautiful light green moss on the twigs and trees, the pom pom-like seeds and nuts all over the  ground underneath a tree, and if you’re lucky enough, a feather from a bird. The photographer of this image has not only gathered and captured intricate pieces of the bush but has presented them in such an amazing way. Almost like the circle of life, the image captured my eye within an instant and constantly drew me. A beautiful photographic piece with outstanding design elements.

ART UNLIMITED PRIZE FOR CERAMICS
JUDGE – RO FRANCIS
“The Shape of Land” by Ros Auld
Painstakingly constructed, cleverly combining dramatic balance and proportion, the lizard skin cracked glaze fading to show inspiration from the natural.

ORANA ARTS INDIGENOUS ARTIST
JUDGE – ALICIA LEGGETT
“Above the Clouds” by Stephen Moore
Clean and direct, demonstrating maturity of skills, the work exemplifies confidence by the artist in culture. The eye is drawn in to explore tone, form and shapes.

ABC WESTERN PLAINS PRIZE
JUDGE – ALICIA LEGGETT
“Welcome to (the) Land” by Chloe Gesler
Acknowledging the skillfulness of technique, the work as a whole is recognised as significant in the way it represents our region, our people, and the importance of our history.

HIGHLY COMMENDED
~ HANGING ART ~

HANGING ART JUDGE COMMENTS - GRAHAM COX
Highly Commended – “Creases of the Land” by Annabel Milling
The immediacy of this portrait is totally convincing. There is a psychological aspect here that speaks to the viewer.

Highly Commended – “Atlantic Summer” by Jude Fleming
An exciting series of cleverly connected images that convey a feeling of lightness and freedom from care. Masterly control of colour contrasts.

Highly Commended – “The Crossing” by Gwendolin Lewis
A sombre depiction bringing back memories of last year’s cataclysmic event. Great composition.

HIGHLY COMMENDED
~ PHOTOGRAPHY ~

PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGE COMMENTS - JENET STEWART
Highly Commended – “Bobby” by Sonja Breckenridge
This portrait of a working dog is a beautiful image. The detail of every element of the dog is pronounced, even down to the cut on his leg. The tiny light twinkling in his eyes and his faithful smile
 is a real winner. The lighting around him is perfectly lit to enhance his shiny coat and extraordinary features. The composition of this image is well done.

Highly Commended – “Push em Up” by Sonja Breckenridge
The dog on the back of the work truck is the perfect country scene. Any day of the week you could pass this place but never stop to photograph it. This photographer did and I’m so glad. I am straightaway drawn to this image, following the road, but then my eyes take a dance all around the image and then back to the truck where the working dog stands. The muscles in his shoulders can be seen – this is such a well composed image, a terrific landscape style with a pop of beautiful yellow canola. An outstanding image.

Highly Commended – “Into the Abyss” by Darren Schiller
I can’t help but wonder what the photographer was standing on to achieve this image. The light on the cliffs’ edges is exceptional. The image makes you feel as if you too could step into it. The texture of the photographic paper this image has been

HIGHLY COMMENDED
~ CERAMICS ~

 CERAMICS JUDGE COMMENTS - RO FRANCIS
Highly Commended – “Oncoming Heat” by Greg Daly
A stunning huge decorative platter, so professionally thrown and decorated.

Highly Commended – “Reconstructed From Memory” by John Tuckwell
A hand-built porcelain vase with outstanding crisp, fresh decoration. A beautifully-constructed, highly-decorative ceramic piece.

Highly Commended – “Flamenco Trio” by Anne Gazzard
Delightful, fun, fluid and decorative bowls. Dramatic proportions complete a delightful work.

PEABODY WILPINJONG PRIZE FOR HANGING ART
WINNER:  RACHEL MELCHERS “SPRING MUSING”
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
JUDE FLEMING “ATLANTIC SUMMER”
GWENDOLIN LEWIS “THE CROSSING”
ANNABEL MILLING “CREASES OF THE LAND”

IB VOGT PRIZE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
WINNER: JASON McDONALD “VULNERABLE CIRCLE OF LIFE”
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
SONIA BRECKENRIDGE “BOBBY”
SONIA BRECKENRIDGE “PUSH EM UP”
DARREN SCHILLER “INTO THE ABYSS”

ART UNLIMITED PRIZE FOR CERAMICS
WINNER: ROS AULD “THE SHAPE OF LAND”
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
GREG DALY “ONCOMING HEAT”
JOHN TUCKWELL “RECONSTRUCTED IN MEMORY”
ANNE GAZZARD “FLAMENCO TRIO”

ORANA ARTS INDIGENOUS ARTIST PRIZE:
STEPHEN MOORE “ABOVE THE CLOUDS”

ABC WESTERN PLAINS PRIZE:
CHLOE GESLER “WELCOME TO (THE)  COUNTRY”

JANACE HOLMES FAMILY MEMORIAL PRIZE:
ELIZABETH ASCHER “PRETTY COCKY”