Winners - Art Prize
Saturday, March 24, 2012, saw the official opening by NSW Branch Member David Berthon of The Foundation’s Art Award, held under the auspices of the Sherbrook Art Society, Sherbrook, Melbourne.
There were some 60 paintings entered into the competition.The standard of these paintings was excellent. The judge, Ern Trembath commented that he had found it difficult to pick the winning entries. Foundation Trustees were on hand to congratulate the winner of the Award, Maxwell Wilks for his painting “1910 Silver Ghost”.
The three prize-winning paintings were acquired by The Foundation under the terms of the competition and are presently hung in Bill Allsep House.
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Foundation Art Prize
2018 - First Prize
The winner of the 2018 first prize.
Artist: Andrew Lome
For his magnificent acrylic painting
Titled 'Pride & Joy'.
$5,000 acquisitive prize.
2018 - Second Prize
The Foundation Award second prize winner is
Artist: Maxwell Wilks
For his beautiful oil painting
Titled: 'Elegance and Style'
$3,000 acquisitive prize
2018 - Third Prize
Winner of the 2018 third prize is:
Artist: Steven Park
For his dreamy acrylic
Titled: 'Silver Cloud -Sunshine Coast'
$2,000 acquisitive prize
2018 - Highly Commended
2018 Highly Commended awarded to:
Artist: John Orlando Birt
Titled: 'The Long Road Home'
2018 - Highly Commended
2018 Highly Commended award to
Artist: John Jones
Titled: '1920 Silver Ghost'
Car 127BW, owner Lyel Murrell
2018 - Commended
2018 Foundation Award of Commended to:
Artist: Susan Gillham
Titled: 'Ghost on the Nullabor'
2018 - Commended
2018 Foundation Award of Commended to:
Artist: Wendy Havard
Titled: 'May 30th 1942'
2012 - First Prize
The First Prize of $5,000 was awarded to:
Maxwell Wilks - a celebrated artist in the French impressionist style.
“1910 Silver Ghost”
Oil
2012 - Second Prize
The Second Prize of $3,000 was awarded to:
Stephen Park
“Bentley”
Acrylic
2012 - Third Prize
The Third Prize of $2,000 was awarded to:
Neville Hunt
“The Phantom II 1929”
Water colour
2012 - Highly Commended
John Orlando Birt
"Lemans Thunder 1930"
Water Colour
2012 - Highly Commended
Wendy Havard
"Green & Gold"
Oil.
2012 - Highly Commended
Ian Laurens
"Bentley 1934"
Acrylic.
2012 - Highly Commended
Stephen Park
"Corniche"
Acrylic.
2012 - Highly Commended
Elisabet Smedbakken
"Silver Clouds"
Acrylic