Past prizes and awards

Stanthorpe Art Festival 2014 Finalist

Pandanus Strolling Down to the Beach was selected as a finalist for the 2014 Stanthorpe Art Festival.

The Stanthorpe Art Festival was held at the Stanthorpe Regional Gallery from Feb 28 - Apr 13 2014.

Casella Art Prize Winner

Weddin Mountains Ironbarks 2 won the 2013 Casella Art Prize!

The winner was announced at the Casella Art Prize opening, Thur 6 June, at the Griffith Regional Art Gallery by judge Stephen Payne.

Two of the Ironbark Series paintings were selected as finalists for this prize. The winning painting and Weddin Mountains Ironbarks 1 were exhibited at the Griffith Regional Art Gallery from 6-30 of June.

Norvill Art Prize 2012

The Norvill Art Prize is an biannual Australian landscape art prize organised by the Murrurundi Arts Council.

Weddin Mountains Ironbarks 2 was selected as a finalist in 2010.

The exhibition of the selected artworks was at the Murrurundi RSL Memorial Hall, Murrurundi NSW from 16 October to 7 November 2012.

Mortimore Art Prize 2011

The Mortimore Prize is an annual art prize covering landscape, waterscape and still life painting, drawing, and sculpture.

Candle Heath was selected as a finalist in 2011.

The exhibition of the selected artworks travelled to several galleries throughout NSW and VIC from late 2011 to early 2012.

Countryscapes 2011

Karst Country: Blue Waterholes 3 was selected as a finalist for the Countryscapes 2011 Essential Energy Art Prize for Landscape Painting.

The exhibition was held at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery from 25 November 2011 to 15 January 2012
website: bathurst.com.au

The John Briscoe Memorial Award 2011

The John Briscoe Memorial Award is an annual art prize hosted by Cooma's Raglan Gallery.

Two Myopic Landscapes paintings entered in the 2011 award:
Karst Country: Blue Waterholes 2
Karst Country: Cave Creek 2

Hosted by the Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre Cooma NSW from 8 to 30 October 2001
website: raglangallery.org.au

2011 Casella Art Prize

The Casella Art Prize is a biennial prize presented by the Griffith Regional Art Gallery.

Karst Country: Blue Waterholes 1 was selected as a finalist in 2011.

The finalists were exhibited at the Griffith Regional Art Gallery, Griffith NSW from 9 June to 3 July 2011
website www.griffithregionalartgallery.com

2011 Calleen Art Award

The Calleen Art Award is presented by the Cowra Regional Gallery.

Karst Country: Blue Waterholes 3 was selected as a finalist in 2011.

The finalists were exhibited at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra NSW from 16 April to 29 May 2011
website www.cowraartgallery.com.au

Mortimore Art Prize 2010

The Mortimore Prize is an annual art prize covering landscape, waterscape and still life painting, drawing, and sculpture.

Twin Falls - Eliot River was selected as a finalist in 2010.

The exhibition of the selected artworks opened at St Brigids Church, Dubbo NSW on 26 September;
then moved to Scotts College Bellevue Hill Sydney for the period 22 to 31 October; and
finally to Byron Bay from 28 December to 16 January 2011.

Norvill Art Prize 2010

The Norvill Art Prize is a biannual Australian landscape art prize organised by the Murrurundi Arts Council.

Bangalow Octopus was selected as a finalist in 2010.

The exhibition of the selected artworks was at the Murrurundi RSL Memorial Hall, Murrurundi NSW from 16 October to 7 November 2010.

2010 Calleen Art Award

The Calleen Art Award is presented by the Cowra Regional Galley.

Liana Sigil was selected as a finalist in 2010.

The finalists were exhibited at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra NSW from 17 April to 23 May 2010
website www.cowraartgallery.com.au

The John Briscoe Memorial Award 2009

The John Briscoe Memorial Award is an annual art prize hosted by Cooma's Raglan Gallery.

Three Myopic Landscapes paintings entered in the 2009 award:
Mount Sentinel - which was awarded a highly commended
Podocarp Bones
Serpent in the Garden

Hosted by the Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre Cooma NSW.
website: raglangallery.org.au

Mortimore Art Prize 2009

The Mortimore Prize is an annual art prize covering landscape, waterscape and still life painting, drawing, and sculpture.

North Rams Head Tarn 4 was selected as a finalist in 2009.

The exhibition of the selected artworks opened at St Brigids Church Dubbo NSW,
then moved to Scotts College Bellevue Hill NSW,
and finally to Kiku Arts in Bungendore NSW.

Mortimore Art Prize 2008

The Mortimore Prize is an annual art prize covering landscape, waterscape and still life painting, drawing, and sculpture.

Paddys River and Bird's Nest Fern were selected as a finalists in 2008.

The exhibition of the selected artworks opened at St Brigids Church, Brisbane St, Dubbo NSW from October 25 to November 23,
and then moved to Scotts College Bellevue Hill NSW from 27 to 30 November.

Countryscapes 2008

Bruxner Park Rainforest 1 was selected as a finalist in Countryscapes 2008, the Country Energy Art Prize for Landscape Painting.

This is the second time a Myopic Landscape painting has been selected as a Country Energy Art Prize finalist. In 2006 Wollemi Pine Refuge 1 was selected.

Country Energy Landscape Art Prize 2006

Wollemi Pine Refuge 1 was selected as a finalist for the 2006 in the Country Energy Art Prize for Landscape Painting.

The exhibition opened at Goulburn Regional Gallery NSW from the 12 October to 11 November 2006,
then traveled to the Artspace at the Gunnery in Sydney NSW from the 22 January to 4 February 2007,
and finally to the Griffith Regional Gallery NSW from the 15 February to 4 March 2007.

2006 Wagga Wagga Rotary Art Show

Storm Lookout 2 won 2nd Prize at the 2006 Wagga Wagga Rotary Art Prize.