I am thrillied to say my painting: ‘Where the old horse wanders on the crest of the hill’ is selected as a semi-finalist in the 2022 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.

From the website it says:

Judge Gerard Vaughan AM commented

“It has been a pleasure and privilege to participate in the judging of the Moran Prize. I have been impressed by the sheer quality of works submitted, and the variety of ways in which so many artists have explored – and extended – the idea of what a portrait could be, what it tells us about both the sitter and the painter, and the personal and social contexts which each painter explores. Our years of confronting the pandemic are one theme. I have also been very struck by the interesting self portraits submitted, and by the high number of portraits of an artist’s painter friends. In fact, this fascinating body of work represents not only each painter’s ‘reflection’ of another human being, so often emotional, deeply personal and heartfelt, but also the ideas, interests and tastes which define a moment in time – right now, here in Australia.”

Doug Moran National Portrait Prize judges original artworks from Australian artists, capturing Australians from all walks of life, whether a public figure or someone from the artist’s circle of experience. Works are painted at least partly from life with the sitter known to the artist and aware of the artist’s intention to enter the Prize.

You can view my painting here: Where the old horse wanders on the crest of the hill

And see the list of the other semi-finalists here: here