The winner of The Julie Michael Overall Award is Ren Douglas with her stunning painting Light Play.

Judges commented A wonderful use of the medium to render texture, light and shadow. The vibrant palette is very well controlled. The subject matter offers endless scope for variation.

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Highly commended in The Julie Michael Overall Winner Award is Andy Dolphin with his beautiful painting Summer Graze.

Judges commented Soft golden light – lovely technique and composition

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The winner of the Watercolours WA In-house Portrait Award is Sue Bass, with her entry The Portrait Painter.

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The Highly commended award for WatercoloursWA
In-house Portrait Award is Cass Gartner for her portrait I call him Jack.

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This is a NEW Award this year and is our New Member Award for those new members who have joined the society within the last 12 months. The winner is Jill Bryant with her delightful painting Cup of tea with happiness.

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The Winner of the Innovative and Abstract Award is Rod Tilt with his interpretive painting Mountain Landscape with Waterfall.

Judges commented an interesting use of materials and surface to create an accidental landscape.

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The Highly commended award winner for the Innovative and Abstract is Stephanie Boyle with her delightful abstract The Circle of Life.

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The Winner of the Still Life Award, is Sue Bass with her painting Done travelling.

Judges commented Beautifully drawn and painted. A thought provoking image of every day items often overlooked, but each with a story to tell.

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The Highly commended award winner for Still life is Jane Li with her painting In the shade of green.

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The Winner of the Plein Air Award is Sue Hibbert with her evocative painting Dawn Hues at Willow Springs.

Judges commented an economical use of colour and strokes to create a sense of atmosphere and space.

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Highly commended award for Plein Air is John Bullock with his painting Winthrop Hall UWA.

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The Winner of the Special Award “Caring” is Renata Wright with her very relatable painting Sunset D&M’s.

Judges commented A very well executed social scene we are all familiar with in WA. A great message to help us feel connected.

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Highly commended winner of the Special Award “Caring” is Penny Maddison with her vibrant painting Three Sisters.

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The Winner of the General Category Award is David Burge with his painting of our city, Love Woz Here (Off Murray St Perth CBD)

Judges commented a vibrant suburban landscape. The 21st century rendered in an ancient medium with contemporary technique.

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Highly commended winner in the General Category is Polla Posavec for her mesmerizing painting The Watcher.

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Winner of a Highly Commended Award for the whole exhibition is Sheree Dohnt with her captivating painting Ila’s Swimming Lesson.
Winner of a Highly Commended Award for the whole exhibition is Elizabeth Wright with her bold painting Pipes