I belong to two art societies in Cape Town - the South African Society of Artists (SASA) with over 500 members, and the Constantiaberg Art Society (CAS). In both of these, there are various competitions, with some awards voted for by one's art peers (CAS) and others by professional outside judges at the SASA annual exhibitions. Over the last few years, my work has been awarded and recognised as followed:
- 7 prizes awarded for my pastels
- 4 for watercolours
- 9 for oils
- 1 for drawing
The most prestigious prize - and a highlight of my art career - was in 2007 when I was awarded the Fellow of South African Society of Artists (FSASA).
To attain this, I had earned 91 (out of a possible 108) over a three year stretch, which was from nine paintings over that period and each one marked out of 12! I am the youngest artist to have achieved this - and only one of 14 to have been made a Fellow in the last 100 years! FSASA is the cherry on the top!
Awards over the years...
2001
Silver award for CAS (copper bucket and oranges - pastel)
2002
1st in SASA Life drawing / painting (rasta man - pastel)
2003
1st in SASA Life drawing / painting ('Insecure' little girl - pastel)
Silver award for CAS ('Austrian secret' cobbled street - pastel)
2004
1st in SASA Elanor Palmer trophy ('Breakthrough' Sedgefield sunbeam - pastel)
Gold award for CAS Portrait / still life competition ('African Mamma' - pastel)
1st in SASA Life drawing ('African Mamma' - pastel)
2005
Commended in watercolour for SASA 99th annual exhibition ('Moonflower power' - watercolour)
2006
Best watercolour trophy - SASA annual exhibition ('Secret beach' - watercolour)
1st in SASA Landscape competition ('The pool' - oil)
1st in SASA Life drawing competition ('Susi' - oil)
1st in SASA Life drawing competition ('Susi' - oil)
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2007
Awarded Fellow of South African Society of Artists (FSASA)
Commended in pastel for SASA annual exhibition ('Reflections' buoys and boats - pastel)
2008
2nd in SASA Eleanor Palmer trophy ('Misty morning' Hout Bay boats - oil)
2009
2nd in SASA Annual drawing competition ('Baboons' - plein air drawing)
1st in CAS Annual oil competition ('Misty morning' Hout Bay boats - oil)
1st in CAS Annual other competition ('White chair' - watercolour)
Winner of SASA Eleanor Palmer trophy AGAIN ('Nguni cow' - oil)
2010
1st in CAS Annual oil competition ('Glimpse of Table Mountain' - oil)
2nd in CAS Annual competition ('Autumn at Groot Constantia' - watercolour)
2nd in SASA Landscape competition ('Glimpse of Table Mountain' - oil)
2011
2nd in SASA Eleanor Palmer Trophy(Red Sheep - oil) 2012 Best Oil in SASA Annual 2012-(3 Beauties-oil ) Highly Commended oil in SASA Annual-(English Summer) Commended oil in SASA Annual - (Foggy day , Table Bay, pleinair) Winner of SASA Eleanor Palmer Trophy -(Huddle of Doves-oil)3rd time now ! |
