Judges Reports 2026

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Best Painting in Show

Salvatore Trigila #1255 ‘Irises’

This beautifully executed impressionistic work depicts perfectly the movement of the irises. The artist has captured the pulse and energy of the irises by manipulating brush, pigment and colour with great bravery alternating crisp strokes with softer areas. Tonal quality is good with analogous colour scheme. The shapes and composition are good rather than literally described.

Best Oil

Ben Winspear #1301 ‘Kilmore Farmland View’

In his own capable and painting skills, the artist has interpreted the local farmland into a piece of beautiful ‘impressionist’ work. The painting chosen shows a good colour quality, good use of light and atmosphere, technically competent. A sound knowledge of the subject.

Best Watercolour

Nina Volk #1273  ‘Smokey Gums’

This work chosen was for its overall balance and composition. It has a good sense of light and rhythm. The work depicts nature rendered with careful drawing and wash.

Best Pastel

Ricky Schembri #1228 ‘Ibis’ 

The work chosen was for its overall balance and composition. Good colour quality of reserved colour, strong without being crude.

Best Acrylic

Glenn Hoyle #1111 ‘Three Boats”

This painting chosen was for its interesting composition and using a ‘triadic’ colour scheme to create a vibrant, balanced and high contrast painting offering a harmonious yet dynamic to view.

Best Any Other Medium

Giselle Bolotin #1022 ‘Red Gold Outback Colours’

This work chosen was for its overall balance and colour composition. The technique of using mixed medium is good, captured the characteristics of outback. Overall a very pleasant work.

Best Small Treasure

Diana Garth #1080 ‘A Day on the Australian Coast’ 

This little painting show good colour quality, good use of light and atmosphere. A sound knowledge of the subject – seascape.

Highly Commended

Maureen Runge #1226 ‘The Gum’

Best Photograph in Show

Kerrie Gerlach #1086 'Wallace's Hut'

An interesting collection of shapes and colours makes for an attractive fun image. Colours and exposures are well balanced. A hint of summer that could linger 12 months of the year on your wall.

Highly Commended Photograph

Leanne Robson #1224 'Unending'

Novel composition. “Alice through the looking glass effect.

Outstanding Achievement

Rosemary Scott #1229 'Ant Music'

Excellent macro photo. Sharp focus. Good composition

Best Sculpture in Show

Anne Anderson #1002 'Elise'

Balanced to perfection. Appreciate the time taken to complete. Strong visual appeal. Materials enhance the work

Highly Commended Sculpture

Molly Lindsay #1156 'Duo of Quail'

Highly original. Great use of material to create a theme

Other Sculpture Award

Chris Anderson #1006 'Black Cockatoo'

Imaginative approach. Excellent construction and skill. Materials well chosen

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