When I won that art prize (part 3) – Megan Seres

Summary: In this episode I’m taking you back to my interview with Megan Seres who won the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 2016. <br> Megan received the $150,000 in prize money for her stunning painting, ‘Scarlett as Colonial girl’, which depicted her daughter in 19th century dress against a golden landscape.<br> <br> Megan hadn't planned on entering the competition, but was persuaded by a friend. When she heard her name announced as the winner, she was completely shocked.<br> <br> To hear the episode press play beneath the above photo.<br> <br> Central photo of Megan Seres supplied by the artist <br> Links<br> <br> * <a href="https://talkingwithpainters.com/2018/02/26/megan-seres/">Megan Seres full Talking with Painters interview (ep 41)</a><br> * <a href="https://talkingwithpainters.com/2021/09/20/ep-115-the-archibald-winners/">'The Archibald Winners' (ep 115)</a><br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrThrSazf3NYKK4ybC8CTjw?view_as=subscriber">Talking with Painters YouTube channel</a><br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khunw7NjiLE">My YouTube video of Megan in her studio (2018)</a><br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjFciMAnB8I">My 15 second video of the painting hanging in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize exhibition in 2016</a><br> * <a href="http://www.meganseres-art.gallery/">Megan Seres' website</a><br> <br> <br> <br> ‘Scarlett as colonial girl’, 2016, winner of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2016