We are delighted to hear that Mr Tom Aberneithie, Head of Design & Technology, is one of 83 artists to have a painting shortlisted for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2018. Tom’s piece is called 'Homer and Marge' and it is painted in oil on board. Tom only started making art again about three years ago and says: "I was thrilled to find that one of my more experimental ideas about representational painting was chosen for this prestigious prize. I am very much looking forward to attending the private view on 5th March."
'Homer and Marge' by Tom Aberneithie 2017
'Homer and Marge' is one of a series of paintings which are completed in one day using oil paint and traditional mediums on MDF. Initially, a Cubist experiment, ‘Homer’ joined in as the painting progressed, bringing with him a necessary chaos. This naturally led to ‘Marge’. Her three-quarter pose is crossed with a sketch remembering Goya.
The competition is open to living artists over the age of 18, who are resident in the British Isles, and prizes range from £2,000 to £15,000. Follow the link for more information on the exhibition, which opens on 5 March at the Mall Gallery.