The SFS Introducing Wildlife 100 Artist of the Year 2020
The selection panel really wrestled to narrow down the SFS Introducing Wildlife 100 to just a dozen for this year’s shortlist. There were many pieces in contention.
Congratulations to all the short-listed artists.
The winner and runner-up of The Sketch for Survival Introducing Wildlife 100 Artist of the Year 2020 have now been announced.
Bianka Hudson
The selection panel said: “Moody, dark and good use of white pencils on black paper.”
Christian Azolan
The selection panel said: “Intricate and beautifully simple and geometric.”
Emma Swift
The selection panel said: “A beautifully imagined and executed piece with a wonderful loose style.”
Jess Ridley
The selection panel said: “A lively and very commercial drawing. Cute and bold.”
Laura Martin
The selection panel said: “Great composition and a well drawn piece. Unusual choice of subject matter.”
Lee McManus
The selection panel said: “A striking artwork in an unusual medium.”
Loretta Battersby
The selection panel said: “You can feel the wind in this more loosely drawn piece. Like the simple background too, which adds favourably to the picture.”
Love Grosmane
The selection panel said: “Beautifully drawn and sparkling eyes.”
Rebecca Cresswell
The selection panel said: “Imaginatively composed – great that it’s not just a portrait of an animal.”
Renay Shaffer
The selection panel said: “A beautifully drawn and composed artwork.”
Stephanie Clarke
The selection panel said: “Lovely simple, bold composition and a carefully selected choice of colours. Eye catching piece.”
Tamsin Steel
The selection panel said: “A gorgeous study, unusual composition, and a great sense of the African light.”