Jackson’s Competition Winners 2016

Last updated: October 26, 2017
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We know that the internet is awash with retrospectives over the holiday period, but we couldn’t resist sharing this compilation of our competition winners from the last year. We’ve seen all sorts of approaches across all of the major media, from bold reduction linocuts to painstakingly detailed landscapes in acrylics. These paintings, linocuts and drawings are the pick of the thousands of entries we have received over the last 8 months since the Jackson’s Open Art Prize 2016. It’s worthwhile following the links above each entry, as some of our runners up were also very accomplished. Congratulations to the winners, thanks to all of the entrants, and happy holidays!

Jackson’s Linocut Competition – July 2016

Winner: ‘Kerry Hedgerow’ by Alison Deegan.

‘Kerry Hedgerow’ by Alison Deegan A reduction lino cut celebrating the surprisingly exotic hedgerows of County Kerry. Produced from two lino plates, one for the greens and one for the hot colours, each plate was reduced several times. Nine different shades of custom-mixed ink have been combined to produce a rich and lush image. The printed area measures approximately 32x22cm


Jackson’s Art of Reflection Competition – August 2016.

Winner: ‘Low Tide’ by Cathy Veale.

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A view of Old Harry at low tide, this large watercolour measures 80 x 86cm. We interviewed Cathy back in the summer, and she told us that her aims are always ‘to create a painting that will be as interesting to view up close as well as from a distance. Colour plays a large part in this, as well as tonal grading, building layer upon layer of washes and using the paint in its purest form, i.e. not mixing too many colours together, help to keep the painting as vibrant as possible.’

Jackson’s Pastel Portrait Competition – September 2016

Winner: ‘Dad with Thoughts and Tea’ by Benjamin Hope.

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This pastel portrait measures 40 x 55 cm. It is a portrait of the artist’s father: ‘Everyone has their own way of holding a mug.’ For more examples of Ben’s painting, see the interview we did with him earlier in the year.

Jackson’s Changing Seasons Competition – September 2016

Winner: ‘Spring Light, Wicca’ by Gary Hall.

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Acrylic on canvas, 450 x 450 cm. ‘One of a number stiles that I paint, this one being one of my favourites, each one is unique and throughout the year the light changes its effects on them, this was painted during early Spring.’ – Gary Hall.

Jackson’s October Oils Competition – October 2016

Winner: ‘Sing for Your Supper’ by Jon Fox.

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This striking and unusual oil painting on canvas measures 110 x 160 cm. The figure drawing is almost like that of Aubrey Beardsley, but the colouring and the composition of the painting belong to the era of digital design.

Jackson’s Landscape in Soft Pastel Competition – November 2016

Winner: ‘Early One Morning’ by Kathy Dolan.

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This view of a misty morning is painted in soft pastel on Uart paper (9 × 11 in.)

Jackson’s Drawn In Competition – November 2016

Winner: ‘The Supper’ by Raoof Haghighi.

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This work by Raoof Haghighi was drawn in pencil on paper and measures 21 x 29cm. In both style and subject matter it reminded us of the great illustrators of the nineteenth century, such as Hablot Knight Brown, though it also has the velvety gloom of a mezzotint. The more you stare at it the more you think you see.

Jackson’s Festive Image Call Out – December 2016

Winner: ‘Pale Sun Slowly Melts’ by Deborah Walker.

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‘Pale Sun Slowly Melts’, by Deborah Walker. This large (70 x 100cm) watercolour is a painting of the River Blythe in Staffordshire, only 100m from the artist’s studio door.

‘Paint Yourself a Winner’ Jean Haines Watercolour Competition – December 2016

Winner: ‘First Snow’ by Victoria Paull.

'First Snow' by Victoria Paull. 12x13 inches on Saunders Waterford paper.
‘First Snow’ by Victoria Paull. 12×13 inches on Saunders Waterford paper.

For information about our upcoming competitions over the next year, do check our competition calendar.

Back in 2016 and 2017 Duncan wrote a plethora of insightful articles for the Jackson’s Art Blog; artist interviews as well as posts on drawing and printmaking. In Duncan’s own art practice he primarily works with wood engraving and poetry.

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