Royal Society of Marine Artists Exhibition 2023 | Award Winners

Meet the award winners at the RSMA Annual Exhibition – congratulations to all!

Made possible by the generosity of long-standing member Kenneth Denton. Value £500.

John Stillman RSMA, Grey Day, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 31 x 41 cm (41 x 51 cm framed)

Awarded by the Society at an artist aged 35 or under at the time of submission. The successful artist will receive £250. 

Kayla Martell, Hey Sailor, Oil, 45 x 35 cm (49 x 39 cm framed)

For an outstanding work related to the maritime industry, selected by the Society's President and the Chairman of the Baltic Exchange. Including works related to trade (ports, cargo vessels, etc.), ship building, safety at sea, the crew, the RNLI or NCI. Value £2,000.

Jenny Aitken ARSMA, Sundown from Harwich Quay, Oil, 40 x 50 cm (53 x 63 cm framed)

For an outstanding work, in any medium, by a non-member. Presented by the RSMA memory of Charles Pears, founding member and first President. Value £500.

Alison Holt, Between the Rock Pools, Textiles, 23 x 13 cm (40 x 30 cm framed)

For the best work capturing the story of British Shipbuilding– People, Ships and Shipyards. The work will capture some of the rich history in British shipbuilding through the ages and looking into the future with particular focus on people, skilled crafts, trades and emerging technologies. The work will embody the character and passion of the British shipbuilding community and bring to life the essence of this historic British Industry. Value £5,000. 

Richard Dack RSMA, The Shipwright, Oil, 50 x 60 cm (67 x 77 cm framed)

For a work of distinction in any medium. Value £250. 

Kate Bentley RI, Sail Loft, Oil on panel, 42 x 60 cm (58 x 76 cm framed)

£250 worth of Winsor & Newton art materials for a notable oil painting. 

Peter Goodhall, Serenity, Oil on linen canvas, 115 x 160 cm

For works depicting marine engineering or construction activities in harbours, estuaries or marine waters within the UK. Values £250.

Martin Swan RSMA and Paul Woods, A Suffolk Coast, Mixed media, 40 x 50 cm (55 x 65 cm framed) 

For a work in any medium measuring no more than 30 cm along the longest dimension (excluding frame). Made possible by the generosity of a Life Member. Value £300.

Raymond Leech RSMA, Evening Crabbing Session Blakeney, Oil, 18 x 23 cm (32 x 37 cm framed)

First prize for a work in any medium depicting commercial fishing. Value £500.

Duncan Palmar RSMA, Sunlight and Shadows, Cadgwith Cove, Oil on board, 61 x 61 cm (89 x 89 cm framed)

Second prize for a work in any medium depicting commercial fishing. Value £100.

Gillian Roberts RSMA, Parkol Marine Whitby, Trawler Builders on a Break

The winner receives £100 worth of art materials from Pegasus Art in Stroud. 

Alice Hole, Against the Weathered Wall, Cadgwith

Prize for the best work featuring classic boats. Winner will receive a year's subscription of Classic Boat magazine and a feature within the magazine. 

Clare Bowen, Falmouth Classics II

For the most deserving work, as judged by the magazine. The winner will be interviewed for a feature in The Artist magazine, print and digital edition. 

Nick Grove ARSMA, Bright Light, Burnham Overy Staithe