Prize-winners - UK Artists Annual Exhibition 2017

11/10/2017

Author:

Prize-winners of the UK Artists Annual Exhibition were judged by Paul Tyler from Aspect Consultants and Jonathan Treadwell from Althorpe Studios who had the difficult task of choosing the winner, second and third prize artworks. There is a separate prize for the themed section ‘Self-portrait’ where artists interpreted the theme in a variety of ways. Visitors to the exhibition also chose their favourite artwork. 

1st, 2nd and themed prizes were kindly donated by Aspect Financial Consultants, Empire House, 1b Dormer Place, Leamington Spa CV32 5AE. Website
3rd prize was kindly donated by Chrome Yellow Arts, 38b High Street, Leamington Spa CV31 1LW. Website

1st Prize, £150: Echo of Sorrow, oil on canvas by Suminder Virk.
2nd Prize, £50: Head 1 - Resurrection Series, oil on paper by Dominica Vaughan.
3rd Prize, Chrome Yellow Arts voucher: pelican, bronze sculpture by Simon Higgins.
Themed Prize, £50: I am the Sea, photograph by Clare Acford.

Three artworks were highly commended.

Still there?, digital painting giclée print by Jim Broad.
Winter’s Pride, pastel by Estelle Robinson.
Self Portrait, collage by Helena Godwin.

The People’s Choice prize is awarded to the artist who has created the most popular artwork, as judged by visitors to the exhibition. The winning artist receives a year’s free membership to UK Artists. This year, free membership in 2018 was awarded to the joint 2^nd placed artists as the winner is director of UK Artists!

Visitor’s votes were entered in a draw to win a framed print ‘Salcombe 1’ by Victoria Smith, and the winner was a delighted Janet Hall.

People’s Choice top 10

1. ‘Journey of an Artist’ mixed media by Grace Newman.
2. ‘Ocean Blush’ acrylic by Judith Yates & ‘Echo of Sorrow’ oil on canvas by Suminder Virk.
3. ‘Birch Grove IV’ oil on canvas by Mo Enright.
4. ‘Nuria’ etching by Moira Lamont & ‘The Crossing’ acrylic by Judith Yates.
5. ‘The Old Town Hall’ oil & acrylic by David Lewis
6. ‘Minefield’ mixed media on Perspex by Sonia Bublaitis.
7. ‘East Street, Brighton’ mixed media by Claire Henley.
8. ‘Bob’ charcoal by Jim Broad & ‘Wellesbourne Allotments’ mixed media by Claire Henley.
9. ‘Winter’s Pride, pastel by Estelle Robinson.
10. ‘Pelican’ bronze sculpture by Simon Higgins & ‘Whale’ yew on granite by Helena Godwin.

Congratulations to all winning artists.