Jan Williamson facts for kids

Jan Williamson is an Australian artist. She is famous for her paintings. She is also a mother of nine children. Jan is well-known for winning a special art award called the Archibald Prize Packing Room Prize. She won it two times in a row!

Jan Williamson's Art Journey

Jan Williamson is an artist from Australia. She creates amazing paintings. Her work has been shown in important art competitions. She is especially known for her portraits. A portrait is a painting of a person.

What is the Archibald Prize?

The Archibald Prize is a very famous art competition in Australia. It's one of the oldest and most important art awards. Artists enter their best portraits. The winner gets a lot of recognition. There are different awards within the Archibald Prize.

Her Big Wins

Jan Williamson won two special awards at the Archibald Prize. These wins made her very famous. She showed her talent to everyone.

Packing Room Prize

The Packing Room Prize is a fun award. It's chosen by the people who work in the art gallery. They are the ones who unpack and hang all the paintings. They see all the artworks first. They pick their favorite portrait. Jan won this prize twice!

• In 2002, she won with a portrait of singer Jenny Morris.
• In 2003, she won again with a portrait of actor Rachel Ward.

People's Choice Award

Jan also won the People's Choice Award in 2002. This award is chosen by the public. Visitors to the art gallery vote for their favorite painting. Her portrait of Jenny Morris was loved by many people.

Archibald Prize Finalist

Being a finalist in the Archibald Prize is a big deal. It means your artwork is among the best. Jan Williamson was a finalist in the 2009 Archibald Prize. This shows her consistent talent.