Awarded Grand Champion in the Art and Photography Competition at the Royal Canberra Show in 2026, this pastel portrait explores the tension between light and concealment. The portrait is deliberately pared back, allowing subtle shifts in value to suggest form rather than describe it. The work invites close viewing, where detail emerges gradually from shadow, creating a strong focal presence in a space without overwhelming it.
Exhibition & Awards
. Grand Champion - Art and Photography - Royal Canberra Show 2026
. First Prize - Figurative (human or animal forms, any medium, including mixed media) - Royal Canberra Show 2026
. Champion - Art - Other Adult 18+ Advanced - Royal Canberra Show 2026
. Overall Champion - Grand Champion Art - Adult 18+ - Advanced - Royal Canberra Show 2026