City of Wanneroo Art Awards winners

City of Wanneroo Open Award (acquisitive) $7,500

Artist: Rebecca Dagnall
Title: Sacrifice
Media: Archival pigment paper
Category: Photo, Film and Digital Media
Judges' comments: Effective use of light/dark, both literally and thematically. Beautiful presentation, powerful impact, skilful editing, compelling – rewards long viewing.

Best City of Wanneroo Resident - $2,000

Artist: Genevieve Hartney
Title: Understory #1
Media: Acrylic paint
Category: Painting
Judges' comments: Very skilful, visually engaging, surprising use of colour, vivid colour, fine detail, intricate application of media.

Highly Commended City of Wanneroo Resident - $1,000

Artist: Corrine Scott Jackson
Title: Precious Things
Media: Acrylic on Carnaby tail feather
Category: Painting
Judges' comments: Delicate, restrained, charming, good presentation.

Painting Winner - $1,400

Artist: Elyssa Hunt
Title: Rottnest Landscape
Media: Oil on canvas
Category: Painting
Judges' comments: Beautiful light and shadow treatment, good choice of colours.

Painting Highly Commended - $500

Artist: Jo Duval
Title: Fragmented
Media: Oil and encaustic wax
Category: Painting
Judges' comments: Beautiful textures, good choice of colours, enjoy the composition, draws in the viewer.

Sculpture Winner - $1,400

Artist: Helen Robins
Title: Coralled
Media: Stoneware, paper, clay
Category: Sculpture
Judges' comments: Engaging object, compelling texture.

Sculpture Highly Commended - $500

Artist: Natasha Adamson
Title: Echoes of Eternity
Media: Fused glass and plywood
Category: Sculpture
Judges' comments: Skilful construction, especially the glass element.

Works on Paper overall - $1,400

Artist: Linda Fardoe
Title: Mindscape Blues
Media: Giclee/drawing
Judges' comments: Immersive, intricate, conveys drama of Australian landscape.

Works on Paper Highly Commended - $500

Artist: Shelley Cowper
Title: Portholes and Portals, Nightwatch III
Media: Etching, relief, collagraph, lino-cut
Judges' comments: Delicate etchings, beautiful presentation.

Photo, Film and Digital Media Winner - $1,400

Artist: Susan Moss
Title: Down the S Bend
Media: Photograph
Judges' comments: Complex, intricate composition, technically proficient, great use of perspective.

Photo, Film and Digital Highly Commended - $500

Artist: Jeremy Blank
Title: Yaberoo Budjara (Djeran)
Media: Plein air iPad drawing/ digital print
Judges' comments: Evocative of Australian bush.