I can now reveal the reason for these self portraits.
I’ve been shortlisted in the National Youth Self Portrait Prize for the National Portrait Gallery. I’m currently typing standing up because I’m too excited to sit down.
Fifteen pieces were chosen from around Australia. At this point I have no idea how many people entered. For all I know there was only 15 entries, but it was open to everyone in Australia and the grand prize is $10,000.
I’m currently a little short on money, so that’s pretty exciting. The winner will be announced some time next month, but whether I win or not – I’m just so excited to have gotten this far.
So now, I have to organise to get my portrait printed and mounted, and ship it to Canberra. And guess which website is going to help me do that…!
I’d also like to thank the people who gave me helpful comments and encouragement along the way. Cheers guys.
If you missed my original journals here’s some links:
Part one / Part two
Simon Sherry
Big congrats mate – stellar stuff getting shortlisted, and here’s hoping for the win!
tracywallace
Good luck, Paul
Damien Mason
Ooh, fantastic Paul. Best of luck!
Jo O'Brien
Go Paul! This is such awesome news. If I was anywhere near you right now there would be some serious high fiving going on.
Paul McClintock:
Just high five the monitor, and I’ll do the same!
rubyred
Bloody amazing! Wrap that parcel up well, and best of luck for the final.
ellemcclintock
amazing work brother!!! where’s the final full portrait that got the shortlist.
Ps. just tried calling you at home but no answer… :(
Paul McClintock:
I had loud music on to calm my nerves.
nofrillsart
Well done matey!
Cathie Tranent
Congratulations mate, that is astounding news!
Soxy Fleming
you have brought this on yourself! you are just toooooo talented! wishing for you that you get that 10000 but great to have made it this far
Gendo
Many congratulations sir, very much deserved. Good luck!
Deborah Milligan
i’m still excited for you paul! so good and so well deserved.
Tania Rose
yay! onya Paul! congratulations!!!!!!!!!
Luckyvegetable
Well done!!! This is such fantastic news!
Good luck Paul, you’re one of my favourite artists on here, so I’m really really pleased for you =)
High fiving my monitor too!
bellmusker
Oh my lord…..I’m so damn excited for you I almost choked on my fig snack. Congratulations to you, and can’t wait to hear the results! Luckyvegetable’s recommendations cannot be surpassed :-)
Damian Harding
good luck !!!
jemimalovesbigted
That is effing amazing! So happy for you Paul and totally deserved!!! Good luck with it, and I hope the big bucks and fame roll on in =D
picketty
This was an amazing wonderful thing to get selected here. I am sorry you didn’t win and not that happy about what did win, but then all judging is subjective. I hope this spurs you on with your digital painting and don’t let negative criticism discourage you. I am cheering from the sidelines.
(PS be a good boy and don’t say “gotten”, it is too American for me…I have only just got to accepting “bucks”….in language that is but in tangible form I will accept all you throw at me)
Cheers
Franki