Lester Prize for Portraiture 2007

2007 Winners

Winner - Lester Group Prize

Cassandra Burton, Resonance

It was in Oct 2002 that Peter’s life was forever changed in the first Bali bombing that killed 202 people. Peter’s ordeal was a feature of ongoing media attention with the 60 minutes and other current affairs programmes regularly reporting on his battle to survive the burns and the dedication of medical teams that fought to bring Peter back.

Peter has since participated in countless public speaking roles. Painting Peter was a highlight in my artistic practise. He is a genuine Aussie bloke with a great sense of humour and a huge heart.

Winner - Perrine People's Choice Prize

Jana Vodesil, We are listening

Painting for me is like looking into a mirror, it reflects my emotions. Enthusiasm, passions and beliefs. I am looking at myself through the subject I choose to paint.

I chose Peter Kennedy as my subject because the passion and enthusiasm for this work shows in his mannerisms and the way he communicates. That type of love for his work matched perfectly the love I feel for my painting. He was the perfect choice.

2007 Finalists

Jennifer Alliss • Colin Andrews • Bob Booth • Cassandra Burton • Adam Cannell • Peteris Ciemitis • Robin Dale • Brendon Darby • Rob Davis • Glenys Duncan • Shelagh Garratt • Max Gerreyn • Deanne Haddow • Shannon Hamilton • Rolf  Harris • John Harrison • George Haynes • Simon Hemsley • Robert Juniper • Peter Kendall • Nadeen Lovell • Felicia Lowe • Karen Luciano • Melinda Mackay • Jane Martin • Maia Martin • Phil Mayne • Federico Medina • Alan Muller • Alex Nikulinsky • Jenny Scrayen • Haddy Somers • Patrizia Terranova • Barbra Troncone • Jana Vodesil • Denise Walker • Tina Wilson • Sue Wyatt

Title: Doris Pilkington, Subject: Doris Pilkington, Artist: Sue Wyatt
Title: Ken Colbung, Subject: Ken Colbung, Artist: Sue Wyatt
Title: Behind The King of Cups, Subject: Bart Cummings, Artist: Simon Hemsley
Title: Be All You Can Be, Subject: Dr Fiona Wood, Artist: Shelagh Garratt
Title: Tarvydas, Subject: Ruth Tarvydas, Artist: Shelagh Garratt
Title: Incomparable, Subject: Benazir Surtees, Artist: Shannon Hamilton
Title: Self Portrait, Subject: Self Portrait, Artist: Rolf Harris
Title: Reflection - Self Portrait in a Quiet Place, Subject: Self Portrait, Artist: Robin Dale
Title: Portrait of an Artist: Lawrence Daws II, Subject: Lawrence Daws, Artist: Robert Juniper
Title: Burke's Backyard, Subject: Brian Burke, Artist: Tina Wilson
Title: Benazir Hussain as Carmen, Subject: Benazir Hussain (now Surtees), Artist: Rob Davis
Title: Dressed for Dinner, Subject: Alain Fabregues, Artist: Phil Mayne
Title: The Bland Painting the Bland, Subject: Self Portrait, Artist: Phil Mayne
Title: Making Sense of Place #3, Subject: Professor George Seddon, Artist: Peteris Ciemitis
Title: Hans Arkveld, Subject: Hans Arkveld, Artist: Peter Kendall
Title: Professor Millicent Poole, Subject: Professor Millicent Poole, Artist: Peter Kendall
Title: Finding my Place on the Canvas, Subject: Self Portrait, Artist: Patrizia Terranova
Title: Painting my Country, Subject: Paddy Carlton, Artist: Nadeen Lovell
Title: Dennis Lillee, Subject: Dennis Lillee, Artist: Melinda Mackay
Title: Rose Porteous, Subject: Rose Porteous, Artist: Melinda Mackay
Title: William Porteous, Subject: William Porteous, Artist: Melinda Mackay
Title: Anglican Archbishop of Western Australia, Subject: Roger Herft, Artist: Max Gerreyn
Title: The Director, Subject: Raymond Omodei, Artist: Maia Martin
Title: Our Shirley, Subject: Libe Yvonne Thatcher, Artist: Maia Martin
Title: Auntie Miriam's real Matilda of the Geach Feminist Lineage, Subject: Miriam Dixson, Artist: Karen Luciano
Title: Portrait of Elizabeth Hatton, Subject: Elizabeth Hatton, Artist: John Harrison
Title: Robert Isaaks, Subject: Robert Allen Isaaks, Artist: Jenny Scrayen
Title: Shiftworker, Subject: Shiftworker, Artist: Jennifer Alliss
Title: Portrait of George Haynes, Subject: George Haynes, Artist: Jane Martin
Title: We are Listening, Subject: Peter Kennedy, Artist: Jana Vodesil
Title: Flames of Sadness, Subject: Melanie Robinson, Artist: Jana Vodesil
Title: Rosalind, Subject: Rosalind Fry, Artist: Haddy Somers
Title: Wirra, Hero & Menton, Subject: David Wirrpanda, Artist: Glenys Duncan
Title: King of Hearts, Subject: Robert Larbalestier, Artist: Glenys Duncan
Title: Portrait of Bob Juniper, Subject: Robert Juniper, Artist: George Haynes
Title: Maverick, Subject: Graeme Campbell, Artist: Felicia Lowe
Title: The Benefactor, Subject: Jack Bendat, Artist: Federico Medina
Title: Reflections, Subject: Patrick Dodson, Artist: Denise Walker
Title: Man of Steel, Subject: Lucky Oceans, Artist: Deanne Haddow
Title: Self Portrait, Subject: Self Portrait, Artist: Colin Andrews
Title: Dr Fiona Wood, Subject: Dr Fiona Wood, Artist: Colin Andrews
Title: Resonance, Subject: Peter Hughes, Artist: Cassandra Burton
Title: Lucky, Subject: Lucky Oceans, Artist: Brendon Darby
Title: Question Time, Subject: Kim Beazley, Artist: Brendon Darby
Title: Rev. Dr Peter Carnley, Subject: Rev. Dr Peter Carnley, Artist: Bob Booth
Title: Rivals, Subject: The Rivals, Artist: Barbara Troncone
Title: Brian McKay - King of Cool, Subject: Brian McKay, Artist: Barbara Troncone
Title: Harry Butler, Subject: Harry Butler, Artist: Alex Nikulinsky
Title: Steve Kilbey Musician/Writer, Subject: Steve Kilbey, Artist: Alan Muller
Title: Steve Sewell Writer, Subject: Steve Sewell, Artist: Alan Muller
Title: Bill, Subject: Bill Osborn, Artist: Adam Cannell
Title: The Last Touch, Subject: Ron Gomboc, Artist: Federico Medina

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