TWASI wish to thank Patron Anna-Louise Pickering of the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation, http://pollyannapickering.co.uk/, for presenting the awards again this year.
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Gold Citation – for the best 2D art award in any medium
Valerie Briggs – The hope for the future
Medium – Colour Pencils and Graphite
Judges comments: Brilliant depiction of wildcat young, lovely movement and grouping that is so typical of young animals. The judges loved the incredible colour work.
Gold Citation – Sculpture/3D in Show
Awarded for the best free standing sculpture, 3D wall hanging or any 3D artwork layering of materials to produce the final piece.
Lucy D’Auvergne – Young Fox
Medium – Cold cast iron on oak base
Judges comments: The judges felt that the stance of the fox is perfect with a lovely head and tail.
Gold Citation – Minature Painting
For the best miniature painting which complies with the rules and regulations of TWASI
Jenny Musker – The Nest Builders
Medium – Watercolour on Polymin
Judges comments: She has captured the activity of building a nest very well the judges were impressed with the detail on such a small image.
Highly commended – any medium
Martin Horsfield – Down from the Canopy
Medium – Gouache
Judges comments: Beautifully painted butterfly in a lovely depicted background.
Highly commended – any medium
Lesley Connolly – Love Seagulls
Medium – Charcoal and Graphite
Judges comments: Brave subject! Such a natural pose perfect detail and stance for this much denigrated birds.
Highly commended-any medium
Linda Travers Smith – Lion at Mabula (Spirit of Mabula)
Medium – Mixed Media and Collage
Judges comments: A Super choice of subject and background creating tremendous atmosphere.
Highly commended-any medium
Agnese Davies – Dancing Cranes
Medium – Wool, Wood and Wire
Judges comments: Brilliant use of materials to create such a impressive pose. The judges felt it was hard to believe it was needle craft.
Highly Commended-any medium
Sophie Parkhill – Crabtivated
Medium – Soft Pastels
Judges comments – The judges loved this colourful picture and the crab’s expression.
The Jeff Shaw Drawing Award
For a drawing using dry medium only on any surface in Graphite, Charcoal, Colour Pencils, Pastels and Carbon. The secondary use of a brush, fingers or a blender to create an area of tone is permitted.
Jason Kramer – Wisdom
Medium – Graphite
Judges comments – Such a detailed drawing with such the touch of colour making it so impressive.
The Christopher Parsons Award for Artistic Excellence (Portfolio of 4 pictures)
Link between the four artworks ‘Collective names for groups of birds’
Sarais Crawshaw – A Charm of Goldfinches, A Commotion of Coots, A Mischief of Magpies and A Murmuration of Starlings
Medium – Paper cut
Judges comments: The judges loved the detailed and intricate work created in the pictures and loved the jewellery added to the magpie paper cut.
The Keith Shackleton Award
An award in memory of the artist Keith Shackleton, who died in 2015. This award is open to Members who are Amateur Artists – and will be awarded to the picture or
sculpture that best captures the essential “presence” of the subject.
Pat Kitching – ‘Oi’
Medium – Hand embroidery on printed/painted cotton
Judges comments: The judges almost missed the incredible artwork and embroidery in this picture on the assumption it was a painting.
Ken Stroud Founders Award for the best depiction of British Wildlife
An award presented and named by the Central Council in respect of the unstinting work of Ken Stroud in founding the Society. This award will be presented for the best
interpretation of British Wildlife. The judges will be looking for originality of idea and empathy with the chosen subject.
Valerie Briggs – The hope for the future
Medium – Colour Pencils and Graphite
Judges comments: The judges felt this was such a good picture and definitely their choice for the award.
Simon Combes Award African Wildlife
Awarded for the best non British Wildlife depicted in its habitat this includes water world or landscapes. The judges will be looking for originality and an imaginative approach to the subject.
Chris Saunderson – Straw Necked Ibises
Medium – Watercolours
Judges comments: The judges felt that he had captured the birds in a typical stance with the background giving relevance to the painting.
The David Shepherd Award Endangered Species
For the best work depicting any species officially listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as endangered or threatened.
Nicola Gillyon – Vigilance
Medium – Coloured Pencils
Judges comments: Such a good pose and a beautifully drawn head it was difficult to choose the winner out of her four drawings.
Lady Scott Award photography Anna Louise Pickering photograph
Awarded for the best photographic image of the natural world. This award was inaugurated in 2010 in memory of Lady Philippa Scott, a former Patron and supporter of the Society. Lady Scott was probably best known for her work with The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust alongside her husband, the late Sir Peter Scott. Together they
were a formidable force for good in the world of conservation.
Anna Louise Pickering – Amur beauty
Medium –
Judges comments – The expression and colours are exceptional and stand out you can almost the judges felt they could almost touch the tiger.
The Two Rivers Paper Award- for best work in any medium on paper
Eric Watson – Searching the Skies
Medium – Graphite and Coloured Pencils
Judges comments: This shows the owl in a typical pose with an amazing expression of malice and hunting instinct.
Peoples Choice
Valerie Briggs – The hope for the future
Medium – Colour Pencils and Graphite
Judges comments: The judges felt this was such a good picture and definitely their choice for the award.
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