Meet the Winners of the 'Live Life' Portrait Competition

The standard of work received for the ‘Live Life’ Portrait Competition was very high, so the judge had a difficult time choosing the winners! 

However, the final winners have been announced. Congratulations, all!

1st: Arabella Say
The judge said: Dementia is a challenging condition and particularly devastating when it affects someone close to you. Arabella has created a thoughtful and brave portrait of her grandmother and the ravages of age.

Photo by John Merriman, 2012

2nd: Victoria Haynes
The judge said: Victoria has captured the character of her subject beautifully - Colin's personality leaps from the canvas.

Photo by John Merriman, 2012

3rd: Darcy Bonett
The judge said: The title of Darcy's work"My Grandma's Eyes" says it all. This photograph expresses the joy and pain experienced in a long life, but most of all it expresses the love of a grandmother for her grandchild.

Photo by John Merriman, 2012

Highly Commended: Lindsay Harper

Photo by John Merriman, 2012

At the Springwood Library award ceremony a couple of weeks ago, each winning artist was awarded their prize. Officially opened by Sarah Gurich (Exhibitions Manager at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre), Aniko Koro (Team Leader for Children’s and Young Adult’s Services, Blue Mountains Library) and me, the morning was attended by the artists, their friends and family, and Vicki Edmunds (Manager, Libraries & Community Services, Blue Mountains City Council). Thank you to John Merriman for these wonderful photos.

The winning artists, next to their artworks.

Naomi Oliver and Sarah Gurich.

Vicki Edmunds and Naomi Oliver.

Aniko Koro talks about the project.

Victoria poses with Colin, the subject of her portrait.