In this episode I’m taking you back to my interview with Megan Seres who won the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 2016. 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.

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.

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Central photo of Megan Seres supplied by the artist Links

Megan Seres full Talking with Painters interview (ep 41)'The Archibald Winners' (ep 115)Talking with Painters YouTube channelMy YouTube video of Megan in her studio (2018)My 15 second video of the painting hanging in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize exhibition in 2016Megan Seres' website

‘Scarlett as colonial girl’, 2016, winner of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2016