Del Kathryn Barton

Del Kathryn Barton was born in 1972 in Sydney, NSW. She started drawing as a little child, much to her father’s discouragement. Barton suffered from sensory disorders when young, and found that drawing freed her mind of any issues or stress. She would have extreme episodes of anxiety that only withheld when she was drawing. Del Kathryn Barton felt connected to art, feeling as though she was drawing from a place of freedom. But, it was only in her first pregnancy that Barton took up painting.
She studied at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Sydney. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1993. She won 2 archibald prizes, one in 2008 and one in 2013. In 2008 Barton won it for her artwork for her artwork called “You are what is most beautiful about me”. In 2013 she won it for her artwork “Hugo”. Due to these
The criteria for entering is a finished portrait of a significant Australian that has inspired you in the past year. That significant Australian has to have contributed to either science, politics or forms of arts. The artwork must be painted in the past year to be eligible. The competition is had been held annually every year since 1921. This prize is awarded by Trustees of Art Gallery of NSW. This competition is judged by trustees of Art Gallery of NSW. Once the winner is chosen, the painting is opened to the public. This is an excellent way for the artist to get feedback and create better artworks in the future. Del Kathryn’s artworks hold meaning and incorporates many things (the environment, culture e.t.c) into her artworks.

The focus of Barton’s artwork, Hugo Weaving, was born in Nigeria on the 4th of April 1960. He featured in many major movies including “The Matrix”, “V is for Vendetta”, “Captain America: The First Avenger” and a “Lord of the Rings” blockbuster. He moved between Australia, Great Britain and Nigeria because of his father’s work