00:02Selected from more than a thousand entries, Fiona O'Byrne was awarded the $50,000 Richard Lester Prize for this
00:09portrait of her daughter Lucy.
00:10The judges said her oil painting on linen captivated them with its softness and tenderness, highlighting the ease between the
00:17sitter and the artist.
00:18The Melbourne artist has painted her children since they were young, which the judges say created a compelling naturalness in
00:24the work.
00:25They also commended the way light was captured and the intricate details of the subject's jacket and nail polish.
00:31Meanwhile, Perth-based artist Yasemin Kadambashi took out the emerging artist category for her reimagined self-portrait titled Immoral Warrior,
00:40inspired by a warrior in Iranian folklore.
00:42It was recognised for its size and boldness, as well as its adventurous use of materials, including sculptural piped oil
00:49paint, metal leaf, rhinestones and synthetic eyelashes.
00:53The Leicester Prize has a prize pool of $140,000, with other award winners recognised for their compelling portraits, many
01:01rich with detail and expressive emotion.
01:04Artworks by the 40 selected finalists will be on display here at WA Museum Boula Bardip in Perth until the
01:10end of November.
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