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Liam: Against the Grain. Finalist
Finalist in Collie Art Prize 2023 I had several circulating ideas in this painting. I was reflecting on my family. I wanted to use a...
JillAnsell
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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The Lester Prize
The portrait of Eric, which I called 'Jack of all Trades', was selected as a finalist in the Lester Prize for Portraiture. Apologies to...
JillAnsell
Nov 6, 20202 min read
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Eric : Jack of All Trades. Finalist
Eric Nidd was an intrepid individual whose life embraced so many places and occupations that he became a Jack of all Trades – the...
JillAnsell
Jul 24, 20201 min read
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Unmasked : Just Ben
Painting the Honorable Ben Wyatt MP
JillAnsell
Jan 14, 20201 min read
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New Year: New website
#new #newyearresolution #morepainting It feels wonderful to have a new website. I finally gave up on building the new one myself after...
JillAnsell
Jan 23, 20191 min read
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Bust Exhibition at Zig Zag gallery
Our group exhibition opened last Saturday night in wild winter weather at the lovely Zig Zag gallery in Kalamunda. Our group’s previous...
JillAnsell
Aug 16, 20151 min read
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Portrait of Graeme
I asked my Uncle Graeme to pose for this portrait some time ago and got the chance when my lovely Aunt dropped him off so she could go...
JillAnsell
Jul 17, 20141 min read
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‘Bruce’ Commended
At short notice my Uncle Bruce agreed to be the subject of a portrait entry for the Victoria Park Art Award. Uncharacteristically he was...
JillAnsell
Aug 18, 20111 min read
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