Winners Announced for the Atmospheric Acrylics Painting Competition!

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our competition, Atmospheric Acrylics! We had almost 300 submissions of art work and over 500 votes in the People’s Choice Award – we love to see so many international artists come together. Judging this month’s competition was incredibly tough due to the exceptional standard of work in the shortlist; picking between works in such a broad range of genres was certainly a challenge! However Jackson’s Judging Panel felt, as did the public, that some works stood out above the rest and deserved the Golden Acrylics high quality range of prizes.

You can view all 25 works that made the shortlist here.

Overall winner, chosen by Jackson’s Judging Panel

‘July’ by Zosia Olenska

Description: Letting it all hang out! The feeling of a hot, carefree Summers day.

Medium: Golden, Liquitex and Turner Acrylic Gouache on ply, 11 x 14 inches

Zosia will receive the following prize:

• Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint Set of 10 x  30ml £59.95 RRP
• Golden High Flow Assorted Set 10 x 30ml £59.95 RRP
• Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Principal Set 6 x 60ml £53.95 RRP

The judges appreciated this work’s painterly qualities and its ability to capture both a specific narrative and raw emotion.

Zosia’s website

People’s Choice Award – 1st Place

‘Roar’ – Yael Maimon

Description: One of my Cats painting series, in which I am after capturing my subject’s spirit, not just its appearance.

Medium: Amsterdam, Liquitex and Rembrant Acrylics on Fabriano paper, 17 x 13 inches

Yael will receive:

• Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Principal Set 6 x 60ml £59.95 RRP

Yael’s website

People’s Choice Award – 2nd Place

‘Mevagissey Harbour’ – Jenny Aitken

Description: Dramatic summer lighting at Mevagissey, Cornwall. I loved the play of sun on the water and vibrant colour of the buoys.

Medium: Daler Rowney and Golden Acrylics on Board, 60 x 86 cm

Jenny will receive:

• Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Principal Set 6 x 60ml £59.95 RRP

Jenny’s website

People’s Choice Award – 3rd Place

‘Pheonix’ – Daniel Fairbairn

Description: A local disused shipyard glows with the blossom of the rising Sun.

Medium: Golden Acrylic & charcoal on canvas, 100cm x 50cm

Daniel will receive:

• Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Principal Set 6 x 60ml £59.95 RRP

Daniel’s website.

For our next competition which launches 8th September 2017 we are looking for all kinds of oil painting! The prizes will feature £300 RRP of Schmincke Mussini Oils!