Ben meets Archibald Winner...and...

So Archibald and Wynne Prizes winner Sam Leach was in town, so I showed him my new painting...



...as you can see he thinks it's terrible!

The 2010 Itchiball Prize Campaign

While giving serious contemplation to the idea of quitting the painting game at the top after winning in 2009, I've been surfing a fresh wave of creativity inspiration since the recent announcements of the Archibald and Wynne Prizes to Sam Leach. Can you tell?

More Free Money For Rich Miners Please

This work in progress tells the story of the poor mining lobby, and how even though they reap and rape the land of it's minerals and sell them for massive profits, they have had their noses put a little out of place because the government thinks it's fair for them to share their gained wealth with the rest of the nation.