2008

Prize Money $25,000

Exhibiting

Dubbo  -  St Brigids Hall, Brisbane St from 26th October to the 23rd November - 11.00am to 6.00pm

Sydney  -  The Scots College, Bellevue Hill from 29th to the 30th November  -   10.00am to 6.00pm
                 Exhibiting in conjunction at The Scots College are original works and prints by Arthur Boyd, David Boyd,  Sidney Nolan, Charles Blackman, David Bromley, Brett Whiteley, Pro Hart, Norman Lindsay and John Coburn.

Dubbo  -  St George Bank Foyer, Macquarie Street, Dubbo from 8th to the 24th December  -  Prize winners.   

Canberra  -   Kiku Arts Gallery, 10 Gibraltar St, Bungendore  -  Prize winners plus selected works  -                                     15th January to the 2nd February, 2009  -  Contact Kiku Arts 0262381971

Judges

Mr Paul Delprat         -   Principal,  Julian Ashton Art School

Mr Alan Somerville   -    Sculptor / Painter

Mr Ross Harvey        -    Winner Best in Show & Peoples Choice 2007 Mortimore Prize


Sponsors

Islander Imports - Quality Cane & Timber Furniture -  Sydney   www.islanderimports.com.au
Dubbo Photo News  -  Wingewarra St, Dubbo  -  Tim Pankhurst Publisher  -  0268854433 
Julian Ashton Art School - Principal - Paul Delprat      www.julianashtonartschool.com.au
Art Care Couriers  -  Bob Gurney Proprietor - 0246557473
Monte Marte International Art Supplies         www.montmarte.net
Third Dimension Framing - Alec & Lorraine Holland Proprietors -  0268826291
Radio 2DU  -  Dubbo          www.2du.com.au  
Newtown Providores  -  Wingewarra St, Dubbo  -  Peter Davis Proprietor  -  0268820055
Hotdocs  -  Brisbane St, Dubbo  -  Geoff Burrows Proprietor  -  0268844172
Star FM  -  Dubbo        www.theradio.com.au                                                      
Bridgewater Signs -  Rosulyn St, Dubbo  -  Mike McAnespie Proprietor
Andrew Harris Wines - Sydney Rd, Mudgee  -  Andrew & Deb Harris Proprietors  
Matilda Motor Inn  -  Darling St, Dubbo  -  Wayne & Sylvia Mawbey  -  0268823944
Jen Cowley - Oracle Photos
Dave Allen Electrical  -  Dubbo
Mark & Lyn Betar  -  Dubbo
The Scots College - Bellevue Hill, Sydney                          www.tsc@nsw.edu.au
Gladesville Motel  -  Victoria Rd, Gladesville  -  Lew Dawes Proprietor  -  0298164244

Finalists

	$10,000  -  Best in Show              Barry McCann  -  Armidale, N.S.W.  'The Book', Portrait of Lucy McCann  - Oil on canvas                                                                                                        $5,000  -  SOLD  "The judges were unanimously impressed by the painterly execution of this work, its warmth, glowing light, and intimacy and sensitivity, which so suit the subject. Its gentleness and tranquility are like an island of peace in a frenetic world, which create a masterpiece from which one can never tire." Runner up - Peoples Choice
	$1,500 - Best Portrait   Paul Miller  -  McMahons Point, N.S.W.   'Self Portrait'  - Egg tempera on board $10,000 "A sincere and penetrating character analysis expressed with the delicate colour and incisive drawing characteristic of egg tempera - a work wholly within the traditions of the artists Canadian background and artistic education, with echoes of Andrew Wyeth and Tom Forrestall."
	$1,500 - Best Sculpture   Brett Garling  -  Wongarbon, N.S.W.   'Traditions'  - Bronze $5,500 "This portait work has strong expressive qualities based on sound modeling. The understanding of the Aboriginal physiognomy was fluently expressed by the medium."
	$1,500 -  Best Still Life Terry Benson  -  Maroubra, N.S.W.   'Camellias'  -  Oil on board $1,600 "A vase of Camellias in repose broadly and simply handled. When the brush was put down the work was just right."
	$1,500 - Best Drawing Lauren Johns  aged 17 years -  Wellington, N.S.W. 'Imaginings' - Graphite on paper $500  -  SOLD "The little girl will listen forever to the sea in a shell.The drawing is elegant and simple - not overwrought. A triumph for an artist of such tender years."
	$1,500 -  Best Waterscape  Jacqueline Learmonth  -  Peak Hill, N.S.W.   'Kids Fishing' -  Oil by palette knife on board $750 - SOLD "A family scene painted with love. Simple forms combine in a delightful composition. This picture grew in the judges estimation the longer they looked at it."
	$1,500 - Best Landscape Warwick Fuller - Little Hartley, N.S.W.  'Fleeting Morning Sun' - Oil on board $5,000 - SOLD  "This work has as its theme a dramatic effect of light with good tonal understanding. It exerts a certain power with echoes of Constable and Diaz de la Pena."
	$5,000 Lounge Suite - Peoples Choice Linda Joyce  -  Killarney Heights, N.S.W. Drawing - 'Fascination'   Graphite and white pencil on black paper $3,600

	Highly Commended - Studio Easel Portraiture  -  Peter Smeeth  -  Tumbi Umbi, N.S.W.  'Alex - Jester' - Acrylic on canvas  $15,000
	Highly Commended - Studio Easel Landscape - Ken Tucker - Narromine, N.S.W. 'Beechworth' - Acrylic on board $1,250  SOLD
	Highly Commended - Studio Easel Landscape  -  Martin Campbell  - Balmain, N.S.W.  'Mudgee Morning'  - Oil on board $1,100   SOLD
	Highly Commended - Studio Easel Drawing  -  Vicki Parish  -  Newtown, N.S.W.   'Untitled # 24'  -  Coloured pencil on paper $1,600
	Highly Commended - Studio Easel Still Life  -  Judy Nobilo  -  Narrabri, N.S.W.   'Uralla Foundry'  -  Oil on canvas $2,000
	Highly Commended - Studio Easel Sculpture  -  Efat Yahyaoglu  South Coogee, N.S.W.  'Repose'  -  Bronze $2,000
	Highly Commended - Studio Easel Waterscape  -  Brian Cook  South Maclean, Queensland   'Rhythmic Erosion'  Oil on Board $4,750
	Scholarship Awarded Julian Ashton Art School   Drawing - Sophie Walker  17Yrs  Dubbo 'Sophie Slays the Dragon' Graphite on paper