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In this self-portrait I’ve tried to work in a very intuitive and spontaneous way, essentially letting the painting tell me what I needed to do at each stage of the process. I painted the whole thing very quickly – in just six hours – but then spent months refining it. During this time the challenge was to avoid overworking the painting; I wanted to maintain the freshness and looseness of a sketch. This is the fifth self-portrait I have painted, and I always find the process very liberating as there are no constraints or expectations.
An interview with Paul Newton, the creator of the portrait of rugby legend David Campese.
Katherine Russell examines the art of Australian artist Paul Newton, referencing the portraiture of John Singer Sargent.
The Darling Prize is a new biennial prize for Australian portrait painters, painting Australian sitters. The winner receives a cash prize of $75,000.
