Sydney Royal Easter Show 2026

Article author: Renate Du Plessis
Prize winning artwork ' Brine & Shine '

Wow! What can I say...

So I decided this year that I wanted to try and take more artworks to this year's show. It was my 2nd time entering, and since I am now in the full swing of things I thought I might give some different categories a go.

There were so many to choose from.

I think the most challenging one of them all was my artwork 'Brine & Shine'. Since I sm mostly know for my animal portraiture, this was something completely different.

It was a colour pencil Still life of a can of sardines. I so thoroughly enjoyed creating this artwork, that I now want to do more still life's. 

Never in my wildest dreams did I think something would come of it, since the artwork is very unique,  and I thought people will either love it, or hate it. 

Well...to my surprise! 

Brine & Shine WON 2nd place! And it SOLD straight away! 

What a wonderful feeling 😌 ✨️  I was on cloud 9.

Over all it was a fantastic show. 

I took 6 artworks of which 5 were SOLD ❤️

It has been so inspiring! I will definately be back next year. 

Artworks taken to Sydney Royal Easter Show:

Sapphire Splendour ( colour pencil ) - SOLD $450

Embracing Flight - ( water colour ) - SOLD $780

Brine & Shine - ( colour pencil )- SOLD $680

The Gang - (colour pencil ) - SOLD $1250

When you hear the Call - ( colour pencil ) - Not sold. 

Now it's onto my next exibition,  which will be in Bendemeer from 1 May - 3 May 2026. 

I still need to make 2 artworks, so I will get cracking! 


Article author: Renate Du Plessis