
Biography
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​Jill Ansell is a West Australian artist and high school teacher. She is currently a finalist in the Archibald Prize and the Collie Art Prize. Jill has twice been a finalist in the Lester Portrait Prize (formerly Black Swan Award) and a finalist in the Doug Moran Portrait Prize. She is the recipient of many Art Awards including the BankWest Open Art Award, York Art Award, Victoria Park Art Award, the Town of Cambridge Art Award, and the Town of Vincent Art Award. Her work is held in public and private collections, both nationally and internationally.
Jill works across a wide range of subjects from the local beach to surreal desert landscapes, but her favourite subject is the portrait. Her portraits typically engage the viewer with their humour and warm humanity. Her work in assemblage carefully weaves real objects and portrait together into an intriguing glimpse into the intimate world of the subject.
Jill considers commissions on a very limited basis from the extremely patient.

Awards
2023 Finalist Archibald Prize
2023 Finalist Collie Art Prize
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2021 Finalist Moran Portrait Prize
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2020 Finalist Lester Prize
2019 Winner: York Art Award (Overall Theme)
2013 Winner: Victoria Park Art Award
Winner: York Art Award
Winner: York Art Award (Sculpture)
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2012 Semi-finalist: Doug Moran Portrait Prize
2011 Finalist: Black Swan Portrait Award
2009 Winner: York Art & Craft Award
2006 Winner: BankWest Open Art Award, Perth Royal Show
Winner: Victoria Park Art Award
2005 Winner: Town of Cambridge Art Award
Winner Viewers’ Choice: York Art
2003 Winner: Town of Vincent Art Award
1999 Winner: Victoria Park Art Award 2D

Winner Victoria Park Art award

Winner 2009 Survival Theme Award York Art Award

2D Award Victoria Park Art Award 1999

Winner Victoria Park Art award

Media
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The Conversation News Article
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West Australian Newspaper Article
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Education Department of WA Article
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Canberra Times May 2023
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inclusion in magazine Creative Artist #6 pp 30-40
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inclusion in magazine Art Education Association of WA (AEAWA) pp 10-12 ​
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Inclusion in Art Almanac August 2020

Art Education Association of WA (AEAWA) magazine on pages 10-12

Creative Artist magazine #6 on pages 30-40

finalist Lester Prize

Art Education Association of WA (AEAWA) magazine on pages 10-12
​​​I am fortunate enough to know a number of wonderful artists. Below are some links to their web pages. Explore - it will be worth the journey!
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WA Portraits Artists - association website