The Gosford Art Prize is a hotly contested event with local and national artists engaged in friendly competition for over $24,000 in total prizes. The exhibition offers the artist an opportunity to let their work stand on its own, to be judged and appreciated on a level playing field, with each work vying for the viewer’s attention. Sally’s work “The Freightliner – Plein Air”, 120x150cm, oil on canvas has been selected as a FINALIST. Go to http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/gosfordartprize to find out more about the prize. 

The Northbridge Art Prize is an annual exhibition for adults and teens. The exhibition in its 14th year showcases the diverse talents of both local and interstate artists and is an opportunity for artists to display their work and be recognised for their unique achievements. Sally’s work “The Next Day”, 75x75cm, oil on canvas, has been announced WINNER of the Painting Section. Sally was an overall winner of the same prize in 2014.

Cliftons Art Prize is an annual competition that helps raise the profiles of local artists and encourages corporate patronage of the arts. Cliftons Art Prize offers international exposure for local artists across Asia Pacific. It is open to emerging and established artists in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Sally’s work “Yellow Van”, 120x150cm, oil on canvas, has been selected as a FINALIST in 2017.

The NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize is an acquisitive art prize of $20,000, awarded for the best ‘plein air’ painting of NSW subject. The NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize is an annual event and is recognised by plein air artists throughout Australia. The Parliament of NSW encourages all artists to enter this landscape painting prize, with finalists exhibited at the Parliament of NSW, Sydney in October 2017. Sally is pleased to announce “Blues Point 1 (1.5.17) – Plein Air”, 60x75cm, oil on canvas, has been selected as a FINALIST. 

In 2017, The Pro Hart Outback Art Prize received a record number of entries, with over 260 Submissions. From these submissions, 43 Finalists were chosen to be put in the exhibition at Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, where guest judge Kon Gouriotis OAM had the challenging task of choosing this year’s winner.

The Pro Hart Outback Art prize is an annual acquisitive competition, which showcases work in any form of media, to reflect the spirit and diversity of the Australian Outback.

For the duration of the Exhibition, Locals, Artists and Travellers from all across the Globe came to visit the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery to view the fantastic collection of works that made up this years exhibition. All guests who visited the Gallery were encouraged to place their vote for the “People’s Choice 2017”.

Winning by just a single vote this year was Sally West, with her Oil Painting – Down the paddock – Plein Air.

After 25 years, the Manning Art Prize has become a prestigious national event on the Australian Arts Calendar and is open to artists in a variety of mediums. The lucrative event this year carries a $20,000 prize pool. The winning entry will be acquired by the Friends of the Manning Regional Art Gallery and donated to the Manning Regional Art Gallery permanent collection. Sally’s piece titled “Reuben”, 60x60cm, oil on canvas, has been named a FINALIST in this years Prize. For more information go to: https://friendsmanningvalley.com.au/manning-art-prize/.

“Blue Chair”, 75x100cm, oil on canvas, has been selected as a finalist in the Waverley Art Prize 2017.

This year the prize received a large number of applications, with more than 550 entries. The judges were Wendy Sharpe and Will Sturrock. You can read more about the prize at http://wwas.org.au/waverley-art-prize/ 

The Pro Hart Outback Art Prize is an annual acquisitive competition. The prize showcases work in any media which reflects the spirit and diversity of the Australian Outback.

Read more: http://regionalartsnsw.com.au/2017/02/broken-hill-the-pro-hart-outback-art-prize/#ixzz4i47NGjgP

Sally is thrilled to be shortlisted as a FINALIST with her painting “Down The Paddock – Plein Air”, 120x150cm, oil on canvas.

Sally is pleased to announced that “Red Car”, 45x45cm, oil on canvas, has been selected as a FINALIST in the 2017 Lethbridge Small Scale Art Prize. Now in its eighth year, this exciting art competition is open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit paintings, drawings, photographs and all 2D artworks up to 61cm (24 inches) in height or width. The Judging is based on three equally evaluated criteria of creativity, originality and skill with the winner receiving $10 000 prize money.