The Archibald journal

How To Win The Archibald Portrait Prize

June 30, 2016 My radical Archibald Prize work and Dear Judges For two months I carried a giant piece of paper in a backpack and scrawled on it as I felt moved to. ... June 27, 2016 The super honest title for my Archibald Prize work (with thanks to FrameShop.com.au) Art can be like a backdrop for a stage play - it looks real but don't look behind it. Or like the Wizard of... June 14, 2016 I have a secret: I've carried my Archibald Prize entry in a backpack for two months. I have a secret to share. For the past two months I've carried around a giant 142cm X 142cm piece of paper ... June 06, 2016 Should I paint a Nike shoe for the Archibald Prize? Bold idea #4 to win What is a person? It sounds simple but quickly becomes difficult to answer (like an onion with layers boob... May 24, 2016 Should I paint a stranger for the Archibald Prize? Bold idea #3 to win In the future, 10 years from today, the work of a lone stranger, persevering feverishly by candlelit as a s... May 17, 2016 Should I paint a car for the Archibald Prize? Bold idea #2 to win What is the quintessence of a person and how can it be captured like an imp, bottled and poured onto a pain... May 10, 2016 Should I paint a homeless man for the Archibald Prize? Bold idea #1 to win Last time I shared what I learnt about trying to win the Archibald Prize. I need to stand out amongst the 9... May 02, 2016 What I learnt trying to win the Archibald Prize last year (and how it’s going to help me - or maybe you - win) Hello there friend. If we’ve not met, my name is Oscar Finch. I’m an artist who hides in plain sight to cap... July 30, 2015 Answers to the #6 common questions about my Archibald journey Well, as my ‘How to win the Archibald Prize’ journey ends for 2015 I wanted to answer the #6 most common qu... July 23, 2015 If I’d won the 2015 Archibald Prize: A drawing of an alternate history Although the Archibald Prize is not an art prize but a raison d’etre for artists there is a single except... July 16, 2015 Dear Judges of the Archibald Prize, Love Oscar (and all entrants)   Dear Judges of the Archibald Prize, I hope you don't mind that I'm writing? It's just that I know as... July 12, 2015 When losing is not losing (and actually winning) the Archibald Prize You probably weren’t aware, but I'm listed as an artist on the Art Gallery Of NSW website. Truly. Here it...