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 resultant diptych became somehow reminiscent of the piously-posed, art patron portraits popular in early Northern European art. Therefore, upon purchase, the buyer is encouraged to place a red sticker on the small ‘x’ on Marge’s eye to complete the work.
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.
