‘Hugh Ramsay Award’ night

Once a year, students at Gregory Smith School of Painters get together and vote for this prestigious award named after one of the most gifted but less known painters from Essendon. 

Very talented and passionate students. The quality of their works is utterly stunning. 

Rachel was voted a winner by a wide margin (right) and Francis came the second (left). Beautiful work. 

My plein air paintings came 3rd & 4th!!!

Along with other great paintings. 

It was a great evening. Sushi from Popula in Ivanhoe was very good. I think I ate half of a platter :)