The John Purcell Paper Prize

The winner of The John Purcell Paper Prize is Faye Bridgwater for her painting ‘140 Monochrome Studies of Sussex’    

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 …