WELCOME TO THE Combined Art Societies of Sydney Art of Sydney Awards, 2018 The Art Scene Award BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW No. 117 Ready for Departure by John Perkins Judge s comment A nicely composed and balanced painting, good control of light and atmosphere, full of good form and subtle modelling. Technique and brushwork nicely done.
SECTION 1: Delaney Kelly Golding Award for Oil, or Acrylic painted as Oil WINNER No.66 Lady Northcott Ferry, Circular Quay by Steve Jannar Judge s Comment - Interesting composition and concept. Well painted with some well observed detail. No. 110 Near Court House, Vadodara, India by Hiren Patel Judge s Comment - Nice brush work and technique, also captured light and moment well. No. 156 Morning Light Gordon Falls by John Wilson No. 29 Macleay River by Werner Filipich Judge s Comment - Good tone and colour and subtle treatment. Nice composition. No. 87 Oncoming Storm by David Lake
No. 95 Corner, Bondi Junction by Phil McKay No. 121 Sparkle by Ros Psakis No. 109 Soldiers Point by Elizabeth O Brien No. 140 A Spring Day in Tuscany by Freda Surgenor
SECTION 2: Australian National Maritime Museum Award for Water Medium paintings WINNER No. 194 Collectors Corner by Gloria Galvin Judges Comment A complex watercolour nicely composed and good use of the paper to give light and transparency. No. 249 Queensland Blues by Julie Simmons A well-drawn and composed watercolour. No. 186 Timeless by Hui Shelly Du A small, well painted, watercolour with nice lost and found edges and wet into wet washes.
No. 231 Big Red. Simpson Desert by Trish Maclachlan Judge s Comments A difficult watercolour subject well painted in the medium. Good control of hard and soft edges, difficult to do in watercolour. No. 254 Winter Beach by Madeleine Szymanski Nice use of the medium, well drawn and good transparency. No. 236 - Four Impressions Plein Air by Noeline Millar No. 248 - It s a Bit Dry, Eh! by Julie Simmons
No. 258 Landscape by Nola Tegel No. 213 Celebration by Dee Jackson No. 216 - Steps to Symi Port by Patricia Johnston No. 250 Nitmilik by Julie Simmons
SECTION 3: Gold Leaf Framing and CASS Award for Drawing and Mixed Media WINNER No. 309 Comfortable Connection by Joy Myers Creed Nicely drawn and composed with a little mystery to it good colour harmony as well. No. 278 Concentration Young Stone Carver Glanya Bali by Bill Filson Nice use of black and white tonal medium, well drawn. No. 330 Layette by Madeleine Szymanski Good pattern and colour, nice composition.
No. 307 After the Storm by Phil McKay Judge s Comment Well composed and drawn with strong impact good tonal values. No. 276 Working Harbour #1 by Susanna Chen Chow No. 300 Ever Watchful by Robyn Langford-Brown No. 329 Sparkle in the Bush by Zofia Swita-Bobryk No. 316 Big Love by Marlene Palagyi No. 328 Young James by Zofia Swita-Bobryk
SECTION 4: Delaney Kelly Golding Award for Abstract Painting WINNER No. 348 Colour of the Day by Susanna Chen Chow Nice pattern and colour harmony, also good paint texture that makes for an interesting surface quality. No. 378 Luna Cycle by Joy Myers Creed Judge s Comment Good pattern and composition, also dynamic colour use. Nice technique. No. 362 Isolation and illness by Kim Heber Nice use of geometric shapes and colour harmony.
No. 381- Imprint by Penelope Oates No. 376 Into Blue by Deidre Morrison No. 346 Silver Edge by June Casteleyn No. 375 To Feel the Essence by Kym Morris
SECTION 5: Professionals Les Debreczeni Award for Best 9 x 5 Painting WINNER No. 420 - The Rose Arbour by Nola Tegel Nice light and composition, painted from the heart. Good tone. No. 410 Long Reef by David Lake Judge s Comment Good colour harmony and composition well drawn and scaled down for a small painting. No. 396 Cremorne by Werner Filipich No. 412 Quirindi Creek by Noeline Millar No. 394 South Head, Sydney by Alannah Best
No. 411 Roses by Patricia Latta No. 405 Colourful Scene by Patricia Johnston No. 397 - Sofala by Werner Filipich No. 398 - Fishing Boats by Gloria Galvin No. 414 - Rest is not Idleness by Mellissa Read- Devine
SECTION 6: Jaguar Removals Award for Miniature Paintings WINNER No. 468 Afternoon Visit by Madeleine Szymanski Beautifully drawn and detailed, full of mystery for a very small painting. No. 449 Out from Rockley by David Lake Nicely painted and composed. No. 455 She by Mara Marston-Boni No. 436 Blue Mountain View by Helen Hudson No. 434 Duffy Lake by Jean Harrow
No. 442 Three Pears by Cheryl Kirby No. 430 Seaside Magic by Trish Bennett