£250 First Prize
2x £75 Runner Up Prizes
Here are the artists who have made it the longlist! Congratulations!
The finalist works will be selected by the four judges from the artists submissions on the longlist, and their works will appear in the exhibition from 21st June, where the winners will also be announced!
Good luck!
Neil Adams
Donna Allen
Ori Aviram
Sarah Bissett
Claire Jackson
Olamide Jasanya
Barbara Khoudi
Justyna Lacka
Esperanza Liu
Ingrid Eva Morgan
Stevie Newton
Myra Opel
Sean Bw Parker
Neil Ramsay
Erin Robinson
Lisa Sage
Janet Slater
Jasper Stinchcombe
Patrick Sutton
Samantha Vazhure
(Gallery runs: 21st June- 31st August)
The Judges
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Tin Stanton
MA Graphic Arts
BA Drawing & Print
artful weasels Owner & Tutor
Tin's artwork has been seen in many national and international galleries, including the Royal Academy and Oxo Galleries in London.
Variety of mediums and topics is a major factor in his work, from his fun realism works, to his powerful climate based collection.
His acrylic, pencil, digital realism and landscape work has lead to being interviewed by the Royal Academy on Climate Change, and even a spot on TVs Sky Landscape Artist of the Year.
Sam Bryan
www.instagram.com/sambryan.art
MA Multidisciplinary Printmaking
BA Drawing and Print
Association of Visual Artists
Associate member of 44AD Art Space Bath
Sam is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bristol.
Her practice is colourful and explores the relationship and connections between humans and animals.
Sam has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Most recently in Notting Hill London as part of Kensington and Chelsea arts week.
Mandy Chandler
www.instagram.com/mandychandlerart
Mandy is drawn to the way we portray ourselves as individuals, especially if it is done with an exuberant sense of fun or colour.
Mandy often paints from people's profile pictures on social media because there they are showing who they are to the world. She also introduces herself to people and asks to paint them, if they seem to be expressing themselves through the adornment of their skin, hair, clothing etc. or because she has had a great conversation that has made her laugh.
Mandy's background was originally in Architecture so she is still drawn to buildings, interior design and sculptural 3D shapes which, is still after all, an extended expression of who we are.
Ellen Maria Cook
https://www.artfulweasels.co.uk/ellen-maria-cook
Ellen is a Bristol based ‘emerging artist’ who likes to explore various media including acrylics, watercolour and charcoals.
Ellen was a finalist in the artful prize exhibition (2024) and recently submitted artwork to be displayed in the world’s largest international billboard art show (Expo Metro), this year in Barcelona. Not something she thought she would be saying before her artful journey began…!
To help keep herslef ‘art-full’ Ellen attends the weekly artful weasels studio group. She is learning all the time and is currently working on being more playful with art and….letting go, which she feels is a great way to relax, and gain a bit of creative confidence!