JillAnsellNov 6, 20202 minThe 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...
JillAnsellJul 24, 20201 minEric : 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...
JillAnsellOct 6, 20131 minWin at YorkYesterday was a windfall day! Best Dress: Dust Dreams was awarded two prizes at the York Art Award : the Sculpture prize and the Art...
JillAnsellSep 24, 20131 minThe Text Just reluctantly delivered to The Sir Charles Gairdner Award. Only reluctant as I still wanted another day or two to fiddle with...
JillAnsellNov 7, 20111 minCocky’s CageThis 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...
JillAnsellSep 23, 20111 minCongratulations to Black Swan winnerAwards night was wonderful. Loved the living works of Art. The prize went to Kristone Capistrano for an excellent portrait. Click this...
JillAnsellSep 21, 20111 minArtists’ Breakfast : Black Swan Portrait PrizeApart from the obvious fact that artists usually can’t do breakfast unless it is late, this was a marvellous chance to meet fellow...
JillAnsellAug 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...
JillAnsellAug 1, 20112 minAccepted 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...