WINNER
HARRISON BOWE
HUMBLED BY INSIGNIFICANCE
Medium: oil and beeswax on linen
Size: 122 x 198cm
HIGHLY COMMENDED
NEIL TAYLOR
STONE UNDER STARS II
Price: $16000
Judge’s Comment:
Stunning use of light. Compelling perspective and movement captured in brushstrokes of the clouds lends itself to a surrealist atmosphere.
Medium: Acrylic on polyester
Size: 122 x 152cm
HIGHLY COMMENDED
ROMANY MOLLISON
CLOUD DESCENDS, MT STURGEON
Price: $6200
Judge’s Comment:
Highly technical depiction which captures the Victorian landscape in great precision.
Medium: Oil
Size: 92 x 122cm
HIGHLY COMMENDED
JARRED WRIGHT
BROWN SNAKE
Price: $1500
Judge’s Comment:
Judge’s Comment:
Humorous and thoughtful. Refreshing material choices representing an iconic Brisbane landmark.
Medium: Hand blown glass, zip ties, XXXX beer and a bottle cap
Size: 90 x 18cm
HIGHLY COMMENDED
SCOTT MCDOUGALL
THE WEIGHT OF AFTERNOON SKY - TENTERFIELD NSW
Price: $17000
Judge’s Comment:
Stunning and crisp rendition of the Australian landscape.
Medium: oil on canvas
Size: 81 x 170cm
HIGHLY COMMENDED
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SAMUEL SCOUFOS
THE LONESOME QUIET
Price: $5000
Judge’s Comment:
Interesting and technically innovative approach to the photographic medium.
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: 100 x 80cm
HIGHLY COMMENDED
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PAULA QUINTELA
THE CALLING II
Price: $5000
Judge’s Comment:
Dreamlike and enchanting piece with great attention to detail in the trees.
Medium: aluminium etching, acrylic, water colour,on, on paper
Size: 104 x 133cm
HIGHLY COMMENDED
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ANITA WEST
MISTLETOE AND THE EUCALYPT
Price: $15996
Judge’s Comment:
Judge’s Comment:
Fun composition and striking use of colour.
Medium: acrylic on linen
Size: 153 x 183cm
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Judge’s Comment:
Sublime and vast work that envelopes the viewer. Rich texture and vivid colour leaves a bold impression.