Awards & Exhibitions
A record of accolades, exhibitions, commissions, and grants.
Prizes & Honours
High Commended
Pastel Society of Australia Annual, Alexandra Awards, for ‘Son of a Rat’ portrait.
Emerging Artist Award
Kenilworth Trophy Art Comp, for ‘Scarlet’, pastel portrait.
First Prize
Pastel Society of Australia Annual, Alexandra Awards: ‘Apples’, pastel still life.
Third Prize
Heritage Art Competition, Celebrating 150 Years, Gympie, ‘The Golden Times’, charcoal portrait / historical collage.
1st Prize: The Leonardo Award
Australian Artmaster International Fine Arts World Contest, ‘Pastel Blue Iris’.
Set Subject Monthly Award
Pastel Society of Australia — pastel portrait.
Best In Show
Mary Valley Art Festival, charcoal portrait, “Emerging”. Unanimous decision by all 3 judges.
Judges’ Comments
“A wonderful face has been chosen for the portrait. The contrasting tones create a very dramatic effect. The application of pastel is very competent, and this composition has a very striking visual appeal.”
“The art jury considered the artwork to be of fine attributes and demonstration of fine art technique.”
“Unanimously chose my work to win Best In Show.”
Solo & Joint Shows
Joint
Unique Expressions, Gympie Regional Gallery, QLD (Nov)
Solo
Mary Street, Gympie, QLD (Sept)
Solo
Quartz Hub, River Road, Gympie, QLD (Sept/Oct)
Selected Private Commissions
‘A Rainbow Day’
Figures, soft pastels, Private Collector
Portrait
Soft pastels, Private Collector
‘Red’
Landscape, acrylic (impressionistic), Private Collector
‘Memorial’
Portrait, pastel, Private Collector
Grants & Mentorships
RADF Mentoring Grant
April-Sept 2015, Master Pastel Classes.
Where the Work Lives
Jaine’s art is held in private collections within Australia.
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