Author: Ola Emad
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Emerging artist from the Pilbara Jenna Pickering wins Lester Prize award
Living in Tom Price, approximately 1600km from Perth, Jenna is inspired by the stories behind the faces of the people of the Pilbara, which is reflected in the meticulous and precise paintings she creates. That is what inspired Jenna’s piece that won her $25,000 at the Lester Prize Award.
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Janice Stanley – Aboriginal artist from Ernabella in South Australia
Janice was part of a circus troupe that went on excursion to Christmas Island. It was there that Janice saw lakes from the air for the first time, which became the inspiration for her beautiful and unique paintings.