Artwork Awards 2023
Vicki Vella judged the artworks before they were shown at the Annual Exhibition of Microscopy at Potters Bar on Saturday 14th October 2023, and had the difficult job of deciding which of the excellent submissions from members of the Quekett were of a sufficiently high standard to deserve a certificate.
This year the recipient of the Quekett Artwork Certificate is Gwyneth Thurgood.
Here are photographs of the artwork that was submitted submitted for the 2023 Award.
Quekett members can see larger images and the comments made by the judge in the meeting report.
Roger Delpech: Pond-form 1
Semi-abstract watercolour inspired by examining pond samples of filamentous algae with attached epiphytic diatoms, Protozoa and other microalgae.
Roger Delpech: Pond-form 2
Semi-abstract watercolour inspired by examining pond samples of filamentous algae with attached epiphytic diatoms, Protozoa and other microalgae.
Roger Delpech: Pond-form 3
Semi-abstract watercolour inspired by examining pond samples of filamentous algae with attached epiphytic diatoms, Protozoa and other microalgae.
Robert Ratford: Gold female flea (Pulex irritans)
Gold flea made from clay painted with gold acrylic on black acrylic-painted clay.
Robert Ratford: Painted female flea (Pulex irritans)
Painting of flea “life tones” (for a flea), acrylic paint on canvas-covered board.
Robert Ratford: Drawing of female flea (Pulex irritans)
Drawing of a flea, black ink on white paper, mounted on black card.
Chris Thomas: Pollen illustrations
Using the plant family tree and mounted on A1 foam board.
Gwyneth Thurgood: Tropical Posy
Images formed by shapes found in crystals, which are then painted.
Gwyneth Thurgood: Yellow Crescent
Images formed by shapes found in crystals, which are then painted.