Anne Judell facts for kids

Anne Judell is a well-known Australian artist, born in 1942. She is famous for her beautiful drawings and won the important Dobell Prize for drawing in 2011.

Early Life and Training

Anne Judell was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1942. She studied art at RMIT University in Melbourne. In 1977, she moved to Sydney. Later, in 1992, she moved to the southern highlands of New South Wales. She returned to Melbourne in 2014.

Her Art and Awards

Anne Judell's artwork has been shown in many places. In 2002, her drawings were featured in an exhibition at the Campbelltown Arts Centre.

First Light

In 2007, one of her drawings, called First light, was chosen for the Blake Prize exhibition. This drawing was made using gesso and charcoal on special Hahnemühle paper.

Winning the Dobell Prize

Anne Judell was a finalist for the Dobell Prize nine times. Finally, in 2011, she won the award! She won for her artwork called Breath. This piece is a triptych, which means it's made of three parts. She created it using pastel on paper.

The judge of the competition, Guy Warren, said that her work was very special. He felt it showed deep ideas about growth and quiet thinking. He described it as speaking of "the mystery of growth, of essences and fragility, of quiet contemplation."

How She Creates Her Art

One unique thing about Anne Judell's art is how long it takes her to finish a drawing. Sometimes, a single artwork can take several years to complete! She once mentioned that her prize-winning piece, Breath, was unusual because she finished it in just one year.

Where to See Her Work

Anne Judell's famous 2011 Dobell Prize-winning artwork, Breath, is kept in important art galleries. You can find her work at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the National Gallery of Australia, and the National Gallery of Victoria.