Acquisitional Major Prize

The unforgettable shed by Everlyn Sturges

Judges’ Comments:

Impressive. Very skilled artist.

Impressive attention to detail with the perspective captured perfecting in each individual item. Relatable nostalgia of the men in your life.

Artwork by a Kalgoorlie-Boulder Artist

The Great Western Woodland by Jane Fisher

Judges’ Comments: The overall execution is skilled in selection of fabrics, color and composition. Elevated by fine attention to detail. The golden thread highlights. Grabs and brings you into more layers of surprise.

First Nations Art Award

Karlipi by WA Artists

Judges’ Comments: The optical effect exaggerated the story to show the movement of the water flow. Very representative of First Nations but gives it the extra mile. Very skilled artists.

Painting Award

Autumn Hills by Vania Lawson

Judges’ Comments: No words. So exquisite. Suggestive. Poetical. Soft Blended.

Photography Award

An hour east of Norseman by Scott Fisher

Judges’ Comments: Great composition. Different layers of the story. First one as a big picture of the theme, and the second layer as you get closer you can see little stories behind each little picture.

We can see different stories behind every little picture, like little tails. Very well executed. The colors gain intensity if you watch it.

Works on Paper Award

30th of July 2024: Dear Diary… by Suzanne K Franklin

Great to discover under the light. “I just like it” Simple concept, very well done executed. The use of light in it. Elegant.

Mixed Media and Textile Award

Tethered by Anne Bennett

Judges’ Comments: Precise execution, quirky.

3D Works Award

Yilba-Goanna by Brent Johnston

Judges’ Comments: The smell dimension is very magnetic. The sculpture grabs you with its smell. The shape and the curves of the Yilba-Goanna are so real. It seems it is moving and alive. The use of the different knots shows a great technique.

Young Artist Award

Fishing by the sea by Hamish Darveniza

Judges’ Comments: A familiar memory for many. You can feel it. They captured the light on the dunes and cloud shadows on the land. Clouds were loose, flowing, Great execution by a young artist.