Artist In Focus
Gina Morton
The Variety of Life
‘Blow‘ Saxophonist
Watercolor on Polymin
2,6 x 3,4“ / 6,6 x 8,6 cm
She continued to paint at every possible opportunity, furthering her skills by painting with the local art society, doing correspondence courses, attending life classes & going on tutored painting holidays.
The Egg Collectors
Watercolour on Polymin
2,5 x 3,4“ / 6,3 x 8,6 cm
She tried various media, but particularly liked painting on location in watercolour. Her work became known locally & she held a few successful one-woman shows.
Her first encounter with miniature art came during the 1980s when some of her fellow Art Society friends went on a course & encouraged her to have a go.
Watercolour on Polymin, 3,7 x 3“ / 9,5 x 7,6 cm
from the Bank via Voluntary Redundancy in 1996 she decided to take up the challenge.
“What‘s Inside“
Watercolour on Ivorine, 3 x 2,5“ / 7,6 x 6,3 cm
“Lorenzo, the Equestrian Dynamo“
Watercolour on Polymin, 3 x 2,5“ / 7,6 x 6,3 cm
To ‘test the waters‘ she submitted work for the British Society of Miniaturists‘ exhibition in Ilkley and was surprised when she won the “Rose Bowl“ for 2 years in succession.
After a while, she decided to aim higher by submitting work to the “Royal Miniature Society“. Some of her works were rejected but this inspired her to try harder & her breakthrough came in 2003, when she won 2 awards & was elected an Associate of the RMS. To her amazement, further awards followed.
Her Miniature works often reflect her love to animals, but she paints a wide range of subjects. Many of her works are inspired by visits to “BEAMISH – The Living Museum of the North“, where she is able to see costumed figures, working horses, vintage vehicals, musicians, interiors – the list is endless!
“Expectation“
Watercolour on Ivorine, 3 x 4“ / 7,6 x 10 cm
One of the 6 works winning the
RMS Group Award in 2005
“1910 Silver G Rolls Royce“
Watercolour on Polymin, 3 x 2,5“/ 7,6 x 6,3 cm
“Swaledale Tups“
Watercolour on Polymin, 3 x 2,5“ / 7,6 x 6,3 cm
She was elected a Member of the “Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers“ and of the “Hilliard Society of Miniaturists“ in 2006.
“Behind Bars“
Watercolour on Polymin, 3 x 4“ / 7,6 x 10 cm
This won the RMS Gold Memorial Bowl in 2005
“Opportunist Tabby“
Watercolour on Polymin
3,4 x 2,6“ / 8,6 x 6,6 cm
“Mallards (February)“
Watercolour on Polymin
3,8 x 3“ / 9,5 x 7,6 cm
“Clydesdales Hope & Glory“
Watercolour on Polymin, 3 x 3“ / 7,6 x 7,6 cm
“Simon with ‘Dougie‘ the Bearded Dragon“
Watercolour on Polymin
2,6 x 3,4“ / 6,6 x 8,6 cm
“Knitting“
Watercolour on Polymin
2,6 x 3,4 “ / 6,6 x 8,6 cm
“Down and Out in Paris“
Watercolour on Polymin, 3,7 x 3“ / 9,4 x 7,6 cm
Awards received for Miniature Works
1999 & 2000 – “Rose Bowl“ – British Society of Miniaturists
2003 – Llewellyn Alexander Subject Miniature Award
2003 – RMS Gold Memorial Bowl Honorable Mention, Royal Miniature Society
2004 – Chairman‘s Choice Award, Society of Limners
2005 – Llewellyn Alexander Masters Award for set of miniatures
2005 – RMS Gold Memorial Bowl
2005 – RMS Group Award
2005 – Hilliard Society – Mary Scott-Kestin Award
2006 – RMS – Peter Charles Booth Memorial Award
2006 – Society of Limners – Special Section Award
2008 – World Federation of Miniaturists, Best “Flora & Fauna“
2008 – RMS – President‘s Special Commendation
2009 – RMS – Country Club UK Award
2011 – Society of Limners – Chairman‘s Choice Award
2012 – RMS – Anthony J. Lester Art Critic Award
2012 – RMS – Arturi Phillips Connoisseur Award Commendation
2013 – 3rd Prize Internationale d‘art miniature, Quebec, Canada
2013 – RMS – Prince of Wales Award
2013 – RMS – Anita Emmerich Presentation Award
2015 – Hilliard Society – Sue Lee Memorial Award
2015 – Hilliard Society – Mary Scott-Kestin Award
2016 – World Federation of Miniaturists, Award of Excellence
2016 – Society of Limners – Founders Award
2016 – RMS – Marion Winter “Joey“ Award
2017 – Hilliard Society – Marion Winter “Kangaroo“ Award
2017 – Society of Limners – Visitors‘ Choice Award
2019 – Hilliard Society – The Bell Award
2019 – Hilliard Society – Llewellyn Alexander Award
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© Gina Morton, 2022