AWARDS

 

2024

TURSA Art Prize

Night in the Forest - First Prize - country life
Nasturtium Room - Highly Commended - still life

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2023

TURSA Art Prize

Banquet - First Prize - country life

Bentley Art Prize

Winter's Flower – Second Prize – art other than painting

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2022

Ocean Shores Art Expo

The Dance – Highly Commended – drawing/pastels/printmaking

 

TURSA Art Prize

Caught in a Breeze - First Prize - country life
Welcome Swallow - First Prize - wildlife
Winter’s Flower - Highly Commended - still life

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2019

Whian Whian Art Prize
Driftwood - First Prize - works on paper

Ocean Shores Art Expo
Celebrating a moment (of Love) - First Prize - drawing/pastels/printmaking

Bentley Art Prize
Inspiration - First Prize - contemporary 

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2018

TURSA Art Prize
Olive - First Prize - Portraiture

Ocean Shores Art Expo
Golden Chain - Second Prize – drawing/pastels/printmaking

Golden Chain - Overall Winner – the Vale Award

 

2017

TURSA Art Prize
Heritage – Grand Champion – overall winner

Bentley Art Prize
Nest - Second Prize – media other than painting

Village Creatives
Driftwood - Second Prize – people’s choice

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2015

Coraki Art Prize
Song - First Prize - works on paper

Bentley Art Prize
Sanctuary - Second Prize - drawing

 

2014

Ocean Shores Art Expo
Sienna - Highly Commended - drawing, pastels & printmaking

TURSA Art Prize
Azalea - First Prize - animals and wildlife

 

2013

Ocean Shores Art Expo
Dusk - Second Prize - drawing, pastels & printmaking

TURSA Art Prize

Flight - Highly Commended - still life
Blue Horizon - Highly Commended - animals and wildlife

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2012

TURSA Art Prize
Disco Queen - First Prize - contemporary
The Key - Grand Champion - overall winner

Bentley Art Prize
The Kid - First Prize - media other than painting

Byron Arts Classic
Spring Collection - Second Prize - works on paper

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2011

TURSA Art Prize
Birchen Hen - First Prize - show life
Missing Lamb - Highly Commended – animals and wildlife 

Ocean Shores Art Expo
Moonlight Serenade - Second Prize - drawing, pastels & printmaking

Bentley Art Prize
Red Weavers - First Prize - drawing

Byron Arts Classic
The Nest - First Prize - works on paper

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2010

Coraki Art Prize
Seven Brothers - Second Prize - drawing

TURSA Art Prize
Breakfast - Grand Champion - overall winner
Queen of Hearts - First Prize - still life

Artfelt Art Prize
Wedding Shoes - Highly Commended

Byron Arts Classic
Do not put each foot on a different boat - First Prize - works on paper

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2009

TURSA Art Prize
One should not ask the time of a rusty clock - Grand Champion - overall winner

TURSA Art Prize

That which is said at table should be wrapped in the tablecloth - First Prize - drawing
Lantana - First Prize - Wildlife and animals

A chattering bird builds no nest - Highly Commended 
Do not put each foot on a different boat - Highly Commended

 

2008

Panache Waywood Gallery Byron Bay
Words and feathers are taken by the wind - People’s Choice Award

TURSA Art Prize
Fountain Room - First Prize - contemporary
Evening Assembly - First Prize - oils/acrylics
Love and blindness are twin sisters - First Prize - other media

Ocean Shores art expo
A house with an old grandparent harbours a jewel - First Prize - drawing

Bentley Art Prize
Yokohama - First Prize - best in show

Retrospect Galleries
Those who go to sea without biscuits return without teeth - People’s Choice Award

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2007

Coraki Art Prize
A missing button strikes the eye more than a missing day - First Prize - drawing

TURSA Art Prize
Sumatra - Grand Champion - overall winner
Colandelabra - First Prize - other media
One generation plant the trees, the other gets the shade - First Prize - painting

Border Art Prize
Hope is a good breakfast - Highly Commended

Bentley Art Prize
Sometimes one must let turnips be pears - First Prize - pastel

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2006

Southern Cross Arts Festival
Never give your mushroom a bath - Second Prize - works on paper

TURSA Art Prize
The butterfly counts minutes not months - first prize - open contemporary
I have measured out my life in coffee spoons - Highly Commended - open traditional

Casino Gallery
Postcard from the Valley of Surprises – First Prize - best in show

 

2005

Coraki Art Prize
The Art of Folding Nappies - Best in Show – overall winner
Lazy Housewife Bean - Second Prize - drawing

Dayspring Chapel Award 
Sanctuary - Third Prize

TURSA Art Prize
Storm Watch - Grand Champion - overall winner
Thrill of the Purchase - First Prize - other media
Silver Spoon - Highly Commended - other media
Cabbage at sunset - Highly Commended - oils/acrylics
The Meeting - Highly Commended - oils/acrylics

Southern Cross Arts Festival
The art of folding nappies - First Prize - drawing

Mullumbimby Community Art Exhibition 
King of the rainforest - The Environment Art Prize

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2004

Coraki Art Prize
Heart of the matter - First Prize - drawing
Soup - Highly Commended - traditional painting

Southern Cross Arts Festival
Heart of the matter - First Prize - pastels
Missing Skate - Second Prize - pastels
The art of cooking - Highly Commended - calligraphy

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2003

Southern Cross Arts Festival
In bed with Bella - First Prize - drawing
Bella Rosa - Highly Commended - pastels

Art in January Brunswick Heads
Little Steps - Second Prize - drawing

 

2002

Coraki Art Prize
Sanctuary - First Prize - drawing 

Waiting for rain - Highly Commended - drawing
Falling Flowers - Highly Commended - contemporary painting

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2000

Southern Cross Arts Festival
Plenty more in the sea - Highly Commended - marine theme
Art Critic - Highly Commended - drawing