“Ben Mendelsohn” FINALIST Portia Geach Art Prize 2013

Sally West was lucky enough to meet Ben Mendelsohn during 2012 and he agreed to sit for her. The sitting took about 3 hours and the painting took many weeks to create. It is large enough at 150x150cm and is bold in its application. Large slabs of paint applied with a palette knife has created a highly textured and varied canvas. The Portia Geach Memorial Award is a celebration of female Australian artists. It’s Australia’s most prestigious portrait prize for female artists and has greatly contributed to the development of female artists in this country. Sally is honoured to be included.