AboutSince taking up painting in 2002, first in watercolour then other mediums, Hugh has built on a strong drawing background, attending many painting workshops with some of the best Australian artists. Working primarily in watercolours and pen & wash, he finds some subjects lend themselves to pastels, acrylics, charcoal or oils.
Hugh is currently undertaking a Diploma of Fine Art at the Royal Art Society of NSW. He’s interested in a wide range of subjects from still-life to portraits, but has a continuing interest in sketching and painting landscapes. He has won a number of awards in regional art exhibitions, and undertakes commissions (including paintings weddings live) and does some teaching and demonstrations in pen and wash, and watercolour. He pursues his passion by sketching in cafés, painting out doors and on holiday, as well as painting with other enthusiasts from the Society of Artists Newcastle. Affiliations Society of Artists Newcastle Australian Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) Awards 2019 Jenny Lemone Hill (Scholarship) Award – Royal Art Society of NSW 2019 Encouragement Award for Portraiture – Royal Art Society of NSW 2019 Highly Commended – Anglican Care Hunter Auxiliary Art & Craft Fair 2018 Watercolour Award – Royal Art Society Student Exhibition 2018 Highly Commended (Watercolour) – Newcastle Art Prize 2017 Peter Dorahy Art School Drawing Award – Highly Commended – Royal Art Society Student Exhibition 2016 Commended (Miniatures Prize) – Singleton Art Prize 2016 Highly Commended – Newcastle Art Prize 2016 1st Prize in Water Medium – Dobell Art Festival 2016 1st Prize for Scenes from Weston – 2016 Weston Art Show 2016 1st Prize in Pen and wash – Morisset and Lake Macquarie District Show 2016 2nd and 3rd Prize – Oil - Morisset and Lake Macquarie District Show 2015 Best Watercolour – 2015 Weston Art and Craft Show 2015 Pastel Award – 2015 Royal Art Society Student Exhibition 2012 Commended – 2012 Newcastle Art Prize 2010 Highly Commended – 2010 Newcastle Art Prize |