KNOW someone you would just love to paint a portrait of? Particularly a local, Snowy Mountains resident?
Then now is the time. Cooma's Raglan Gallery has announced The Raglan Portrait Prize 2025 and its management team wants all artists to not only get out their tools and create a masterpiece for the competition, but help it celebrate the vibrant locals of the Snowy Mountains.
The competition is now open and entry forms won't be due until June 2 2025, so there is plenty of time to choose a subject and create the work.
All entries will then be exhibited in a special exhibition at the gallery from June 11 to July 20.
Spokeswoman, Wendy McDougal,l said the Raglan Gallery often staged an annual art awards exhibition.
"Next year we want to celebrate the vibrant locals of the Snowy Mountains region with a portrait-themed show," she said.
"Artworks can be made by painting, drawing, an illustration, photograph, collage, sculpture, or caricature. We hope to see all styles and mediums.
"The sitter must be a local to the Snowy Mountain region, though the artists can reside anywhere. A short description will be required to prove local status and backstory on why they were chosen.
"They don't have to be famous and in fact we feel this is a great opportunity to wave the flag of those people who quietly get on with their lives and perhaps never receive the recognition for the work they do, or simply is a person who is a great character."
Artists can submit two artworks each.
First prize is $1000 any medium, second prize $600 any medium and third Prize $400 any medium.
The entry form is available to download from the Raglan website or can be collected as a hard copy at the gallery.
"There is plenty of time for artists to consider their subjects and make the works, but don't wait too long as we anticipate this to be a very popular show," Ms McDougall said.
"We advise artists to send entry forms in early to confirm a place in the show."
