The Richard Plincke RI Prize for Colour

The winner of The Richard Plincke RI Prize for Colour is Paul Murray for his ‘Winter Memorials’ Paul says: Winter Memorials is a painting of a view of the surrounding landscape of the cemetery where my father is buried in …

The Neil Meacher RI Watercolour Award

The winner of The Neil Meacher RI Watercolour Award is Geoff Butterworth for his painting ‘A Day Like Any Other’ Geoff says: This watercolour subject was photographed years ago and I have done a couple of versions of it with …

The Debra Manifold RI Memorial Award

The winner of The Debra Manifold RI Memorial Award is Lisa Graa Jensen RI for her painting ‘Deep Midwinter’ Lisa says: ‘Deep Midwinter’ is one of a winter series. The three paintings are syndicated out for use as cards. The …

The Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award

The winner of The Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award is Claire Sparkes RI for her painting ‘The Seed That Loki Planted’ Claire says: ‘The Seed That Loki Planted’ combines elements of Norse Mythology and Indian culture to realise a …

The Frank Herring Easel Award

The winner of The Frank Herring Easel Award is Alex Chilvers for his painting ‘London Fields Lido’ Alex says: A painting of the London Fields Lido. I’m very interested in capturing people’s relationship with public leisure facilities. This is one …

The Megan Fitzoliver Brush Award

The winner of The Megan Fitzoliver Brush Award is Deborah Walker RI RSMA for her painting ‘Be Still’ Deborah says: It’s easy to be moved by an aerial panorama of the sparkling Thames at sunset or to feel the exhilaration …

The Escoda Barcelona Award

The winner of The Escoda Barcelona Award is Brendan Smith for his painting ‘Sunset, Ventnor’ Brendan says: This painting depicts the autumn sun setting over the coast of the Isle of Wight seen from the cliffs above Ventnor. The receding …

The Dry Red Press Award

The winner of The Dry Red Press Award is Desmond Clark for his painting ‘Kid in a Sweetshop’ Desmond says: Desmond Clark used to work for London local authorities, but spent most of his time in meetings doodling on a …

The Cass Art Prize

The winner of The Cass Art Prize is Martha Zmpounou for her painting ‘Christian’ Martha says: Part of a series of artworks and face studies, ‘Christian’ is the portrait of an Italian friend from Syracuse, Sicily. Created through multiple layers …