JillAnsell
The Lester Prize
The portrait of Eric, which I called 'Jack of all Trades', was selected as a finalist in the Lester Prize for Portraiture. Apologies to...
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JillAnsell
- Jul 24, 2020
- 1 min
Eric : Jack of All Trades. Finalist
Eric Nidd was an intrepid individual whose life embraced so many places and occupations that he became a Jack of all Trades – the...
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JillAnsell
- Oct 6, 2013
- 1 min
Win at York
Yesterday was a windfall day! Best Dress: Dust Dreams was awarded two prizes at the York Art Award : the Sculpture prize and the Art...
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JillAnsell
- Sep 24, 2013
- 1 min
The Text
Just reluctantly delivered to The Sir Charles Gairdner Award. Only reluctant as I still wanted another day or two to fiddle with...
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JillAnsell
- Nov 7, 2011
- 1 min
Cocky’s Cage
This is a detail from one I just finished in time to submit to the Swan Art Award. It is quite small , as in an unusual sensible moment I...
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JillAnsell
- Sep 23, 2011
- 1 min
Congratulations to Black Swan winner
Awards night was wonderful. Loved the living works of Art. The prize went to Kristone Capistrano for an excellent portrait. Click this...
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JillAnsell
- Sep 21, 2011
- 1 min
Artists’ Breakfast : Black Swan Portrait Prize
Apart from the obvious fact that artists usually can’t do breakfast unless it is late, this was a marvellous chance to meet fellow...
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JillAnsell
- Aug 18, 2011
- 1 min
‘Bruce’ Commended
At short notice my Uncle Bruce agreed to be the subject of a portrait entry for the Victoria Park Art Award. Uncharacteristically he was...
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JillAnsell
- Aug 1, 2011
- 2 min
Accepted into the Black Swan Portrait Award
Very excited about this. I have had a look on the website and the entries are excellent, so my inclusion is a little daunting, but...
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