Our seventh Commended Entry for Jackson’s Open Painting Prize has been announced! During the JOPP entry period, we will be commending one entry each week that we think is of exceptional quality. All commended entries are automatically added to the longlist meaning they will be considered for the six Category Prizes, the People’s Choice Award, the Shortlist and the Overall Prize. To submit your work, please go to our Jackson’s Open Painting Prize Website.
Commended Entry: Diane Rafferty
‘Sunday Morning’
Silk Screen print, 12cms x 12cms
Artist Description:
‘Little study of people milling about on a lazy, summer Sunday morning. Layering of colour and texture using multiple silk screens, to achieve some, subtle depth.’
Jackson’s Judging Panel:
‘Diane’s beautiful little silkscreen print is dynamic and playful. The color-scheme mimics bright sunlight shining through closed eyelids while the imagery shifts between recognizable forms and abstract shapes. It acts like the mind of someone dozing in the summer sun; a slow, unfocused, indiscernible churning of memories that become fleetingly disrupted by the shadows of birds flying overhead.’
