Raelene Sharp facts for kids

Raelene Sharp, born in 1957 in Melbourne, Australia, is a talented Australian artist. She is well-known for her amazing portrait paintings. Her artwork has won several important awards and has been shown in many art competitions.

Who is Raelene Sharp?

Raelene Sharp is an artist who specializes in painting portraits. A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person. Artists like Raelene try to capture the look and personality of the person they are painting. She was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1957.

Winning Art Prizes

Raelene Sharp has won some big art awards. In 2012, she won the Packing Room award at the Archibald Prize. This is a famous art competition in Australia. Her winning painting was a portrait of actor John Wood, and it was called A Strength of Character.

She also won the Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize in 2006. For this award, she painted a self-portrait, which is a picture of herself. This painting was titled A Woman's Lot.

Other Recognitions

Besides her wins, Raelene has been a finalist many times in other art competitions. She was a finalist seven times in the Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize. She also reached the finals three times in the Black Swan Portrait Prize. Another competition where she was a finalist is the James Farrell Self Portrait Prize. Being a finalist means her work was chosen as one of the best.

Painting for Important People

Raelene Sharp has been asked to paint portraits for many important people. These special requests are called commissions. Some of the notable people she has painted include Michael Robertson, Professor Fred Mendelsohn, Dr Deborah Siefert, and Professor Ruth Bishop. These commissions show how respected her work is in the art world.

External links

• Raelene Sharp on Portrait Artists Australia