JillAnsell
Archibald Finalist 2024 - Pericles: Just scratching the surface
Pericles: Just scratching the Surface* I am thrilled that this portrait of Leon Pericles has been selected for the 2024 Archibald Prize....
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JillAnsell
Nov 6, 20202 min
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, 20201 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, 20131 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, 20131 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, 20111 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, 20111 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, 20111 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, 20111 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, 20112 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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