The Royal Queensland Art Society would like to congratulate all the winners in the 136th RQAS Members Annual exhibition – Painting and Sculpture, part one of an exhibition to showcase the artwork of our RQAS Brisbane Members.
Thank you also to our judges Marcel Desbiens and Judy Hamilton for judging this exhibition. Please scroll down to view the winning artworks and judge’s comments.
Section 1: Oil and Acrylic Painting
First Prize
Granite Form Compositions
by Tim Dennis
I really like the unusual paint texture, an original way to create a realistic effect. Massive granite boulders, surging white water, a stormy sky. The coast at its most wild and beautiful.
Second Prize
Spirits by the Sea: Twilight
by Dr Kay Kane FRQAS
Muted tones, flowing trees and ethereal figures create a beautifully dreamlike atmosphere. There is a quiet melancholy to this work – the last light of day fading into darkness. Magical and poetic.
Highly Commended
Adeline Falls, Blue Mountains
by Casey Charles
Meticulous brushwork bordering on photorealism. Dramatic light floods the falls against deep shadowed walls, drawing the eye upward in quiet reverence. A deeply meditative connection to the natural world. Beautifully achieved.
Highly Commended
Adder Rocks
by Jo Cochrane
Impressive paint application with a soothing result. Confident realist technique with beautifully varied textures and a light, atmospheric sky that perfectly complements the detailed foreground.
Young Artist Excellence Award – Painting and Sculpture
Lake Moogerah
by Isaac Liaw
Surprisingly well composed for a young artist. The eye travels naturally from foreground to background, a classic Renaissance technique. Calm colours and expressive brushwork bring it to life. Keep painting!
Section 4: 3D and Sculpture
First Prize
Mamma Moona
by Zygmunt Libucha
A wonderful sculpture. There is so much suppressed energy in this piece. The woman’s face is a wonderful construct of lines – the nose, the secret little smile. There would never be a dull moment with this sculpture.
Second Prize
Rust and Reel
by Angelo Marasigan
Clever use of found ‘stuff’. The cogwheel at the top may be the sun but it signifies the passage of time. Clever combinations of materials, full of life.
