Otago Art Society sales gallery convener Ness Kerr yesterday with the 2011 Edinburgh Premier Art Awards winner, Taking Time, by Dunedin artist Rod Eales. Photo by Jane Dawber.
The annual art competition drew 170 entries from around the South Island.
Rod Eales won the $3000 first prize with her acrylic work, Taking Time, at the awards opening on Saturday night.
Judge Chris Collins, of Grays Studio, described the winning painting as "a thoughtful, deeply meditative and provocative work".
Results were:First ($3000), Rod Eales, Dunedin, Taking Time; second ($2000), Jasmine Middlebrook, Dunedin, And All That Was Left; third ($1000), Alf Berland, Dunedin, Contemplation; merit ($500 each), Hannah Joynt, Dunedin, The Boy with the Birds, and Nancy McLennan, Dunedin, Otago Harbour from Highcliff Rd; Edinburgh Realty Award ($500), Janet Hulland, Campin'.
