Scottish Portrait Awards in fine art and photography

Image caption, Artists: Helen Wilson, Robin Gillanders, Donna McGlynn, Robert Andrew Mercer, Steve Higginson and Simon Larson

The winners of the Scottish Portrait Awards 2017 have been announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh.

Glasgow artist Helen Wilson took the award in fine art while Robin Gillanders of Edinburgh received the Richard Coward award in photography.

The inaugural awards were open to fine artists and photographers born, living or studying in Scotland.

Fine Art entries

Image source, Helen Wilson

Image caption, 'Jonah Gaskell of Kittyfield Farm' by Helen Wilson, Glasgow. Winner of the Scottish Portrait Award in Fine Art.

Image source, Ewan McClure

Image caption, 'Counterpoints' by Ewan McClure, Aberdeen. Scottish Portrait Award Commendation.

Image source, Virginia Colley

Image caption, 'Chris in Hospital' by Virginia Colley, Coulter, South Lanarkshire. Scottish Portrait Award Commendation.

Image source, Steve Higginson

Image caption, Self-Portrait by Steve Higginson, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

Image source, Donna McGlynn

Image caption, Artemis by Donna McGlynn, Dunfermline.

Photography entries

Image source, Robin Gillanders

Image caption, Robert Alan Jamieson by Robin Gillanders, Edinburgh. Winner of the Richard Coward Scottish Portrait Award in Photography.

Image source, Robert Andrew Mercer

Image caption, Mary from Glasgow Gorbals by Robert Andrew Mercer, Glasgow. Scottish Portrait Award Commendation.

Image source, Oscar Pereira

Image caption, Olivia by Oscar Pereira Beiroa, Edinburgh. Scottish Portrait Award Commendation.

Image source, Frank McElhinney

Image caption, The Silver Swimmer by Frank McElhinney, Milngavie, taken at Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute.

Image source, Simon Larson

Image caption, Donnie by Simon Larson, Isle of Skye.

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