Lethbridge Finalist 2011

I'm very happy to announce that this year I'm a finalist in the Lethbridge 1000 Small Scale Art Award.

'The Lethbridge Gallery has established a strong reputation for exhibiting works demonstrating exceptional detail and creativity. With the intention of fostering the next generation of artists, Lethbridge Gallery initiated the Lethbridge 10 000. This exciting art competition is open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit paintings, drawings and 2D artworks up to 60cm in any direction. The judging criteria is based on three equally evaluated criteria of creativity, originality and skill. $10 000 will be awarded to the winner'. 1 

My painting 'Kirra with a Green Hat' (below) was the image that was selected. 

I'd like to congratulations all the other finalist on getting through the pre- selection stage, there are so many amazing artists among this years finalists.  If you have not popped over and seen their work online I recommend you do.  I would also like to give a special mention to my good friend Lisa Christensen and her partner James Steel, they are both finalists too, Congratulations guys!.

 Moving on
by Lisa Christensen

 I went to art college (university) with Lisa and we have remained in contact ever since, catching up to chat about art and share our ideas and paintings for critique.  Lisa does wonderfully realistic work which depicts Australian suburbia and it's inhabitants.  Of late she is breaking away from her tight, tiny, consistent brushwork and loosening up a bit, approaching the canvas as a whole surface instead of working from one area out (which she was doing at uni). 

Terra Fabula #3
by James Steele

I met James through the art store I used to manage, he came in one day looking for foam core and spray adhesive for his photographic work.  James takes beautiful close up images of the Australian Landscape which have a lovely abstract nature to them. 

Below I have selected a few pieces that I'm especially looking forward to seeing in the flesh on opening night, there is way too many to include in this post, so do pop over to the full list of finalists and see the whole selection of 120 images, they are incredible.

 First Light
by Christopher John McVinish

 The Stamp Collector
by Michael Vincent

Clickclackclickclackding
by Bronwyn Searle

 A romantic view
by Ian de Raat

 What does influence mean
by Damien Kamholtz

The opening night and awards ceremony is this Saturday (4th of June 2011), starting at 6pm. If you are in the area, please come along. Below is the information for the show.

                              Date:                     4-26 June 2011


                              Time:                    Saturday & Sunday : 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
                                                            

                              Location:              136 Latrobe Tce 
                                                            Paddington, QLD.

                              Website:                http://www.brettlethbridge.com


                               Map: 

 

1.  https://www.brettlethbridge.com/10000/10000.php

  




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Cossack Art Prize 2010

All The Treasure Polly Wants
Acrylic on Board
24 x 20.5 cm

 Cossack Art Awards 2010.
Available to view and purchase at the Bond Store, Cossack from 18th July to 8th August. Contact Shire of Roebourne on (08) 9186 8555 or email sor@roebourne.wa.gov.au

Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2010 - Finalist

Things Aren't Always as They Seem (No.5)

I recently received a letter in the mail notifying me that I was selected as a finalist for the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2010 (SCAP). I was over the moon with excitement as I have had a strong desire to be involved in this well respected Australian art prize since seeing it a few years back.  This is the first time I have entered and I'm extremely happy to be among the 40 artists in this years show.

The SCAP is one of the richest acquisition prizes in Australia with the winner receiving a $20,000 cash and residency prize.  Past winners include Shane Pickett, Tony Albert, Scott Redford and Peter Hudson.  
 
The prize will be judged by national art critic and writer John McDonald.  McDonald has twenty years experience and is regarded as Australia's best-known art critics. He writes a weekly column for the Sydney Morning Herald, and contributes to local and international publications.  'With often strong comments to make on the state of contemporary Australian art, his views on this year’s Prize will be keenly watched'.-John Waldron, Cultural, Heritage and Collections Manager for the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.  

'Things Aren't Always as they Seem' available work

 'Things Aren't Always as they Seem (no 5.)' was the artwork selected for the SCAP.  The image depicts a bird drifting in the ocean on a wooden barrel and a goldfish disguised as a shark is swimming in the water. This painting is part of the Series 'Things Aren't Always as they Seem' a body of work where I have created a fantasy world where animals take on human characteristics and traits. The fantasy world theme is used as a ‘cushioning’ way to convey how things aren’t what they seem in the real world, it’s communicated on a sub-conscious level. 

The official opening of this event will be held on Thursday the 26th of August 2010 at 6.30pm at the Caloundra Art Gallery, 22 Omrah Ave.  I would love to see you there!