A life-like portrait of our Mayor, John Martin, had tongues wagging at the opening night of the 2016 Coal&Allied Singleton Art Prize. One could not help but notice the stunning replica of the man himself painted on textured marine-ply with oils.
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Entered in the new ‘Something Singleton Category’ it was awarded second place. Talented local artist, Mitchell O’Mahoney, created the masterpiece, working only from a photograph and says he finds this easier than working with a live model. He honed his craft while living in Vietnam for 12 months where his wife taught English.
Mitchell now hopes to get back to his ongoing social media project – the portrait a week challenge – in preparation for an upcoming exhibition. Local doctor, Barry Thomas won the section with his painting, titled “Goorangoola”. Judge, John Haycraft said it was a very competent handling of a local scene. The multi-talented water colourist/architectural illustrator was clearly impressed with the standard of work. Attributing the consistently high standard to the generous prize money put forward by sponsor Coal&Allied. And, the winners of the were:
- Section A: Traditional – Kasey Sealy ‘Inspiration in Fields of Gold: Tuscany’;
- Section B: Watercolour – Roger Speaight: ‘Magic Hour’;
- Section C: Contemporary – Noeline Miller ‘Sunscorch’;
- Section D: Something Singleton – Barry Thomas ‘Gooorangoola’;
- Section E Still Life – Julie Simmons ‘Grandma’s Favourites’;
- Section F: Pencil, Pen and Ink – Geoffrey Breen ‘Fig Tree – Centennial Park’;
- Section G: Flowers – Elizabeth Krause ‘Magnolia Magic’;
- Section H: Minature – Ted Lewis ‘Evening’;
- Section I: Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander – Colin Walker ‘Giriwa-Goanna’, Schools Yrs 3/5 Lake Shermay, Yrs 6/7 Liarni Woods, Yrs 8/10 Liam Frazer;
- Section J: PortraIT – Sean Hutton ‘Interview with Paul Barry’;
- Section K: Youth age 16-18 – Annabelle Farnworth ‘Storm’;
- Section L: Youth age 12-15 – Lachlan Cox ‘Kermit’;
- Section M: Youth age 8-11 – Keeley Smith ‘Pineapple’.
