2025

Southern Nature Art Exhibition 2025

Exhibition Winners - SNA Artivist Award - Exhibition Catalogue - Exhibition Photographs

WINNER OF THE SNA BEST IN SHOW AWARD 2025

Josiane Levitt

Hunter's Treasure

Prize: £250 and the SNA Trophy

Prize Sponsor: The SNA Directors

Judges: The SNA Directors

Judges Comment:

"This artwork was admired by all the Directors for its stunning depiction of a pangolin in a limited colour palette and simple yet stunning composition. It had an almost ethereal glow, with touches of gold highlighting the scales as you moved around the piece. We all felt deeply touched by the defensive posture of the pangolin - being the world's most trafficked animal - it made it all the more impactful."

WINNER OF THE PUBLIC VOTE AWARD 2025

Debbie K Morris

Sunset Dip

Prize: 2 weeks free display in gallery window (worth £120)

Prize Sponsor: Sage and Salt

Judges: The Public

WINNER OF THE FRAGILE EARTH CATEGORY:

Scarlett Woodman

The Roundel

Prize: £250 worth of Daler Rowney products

Prize Sponsor: Daler Rowney

Judges:

Martin Hayward Harris, Kim Thompson and Helena Heath

Judges Comment:

"Fits the criteria so well. Beautifully painted."

"Great choice of subject matter."

WINNER OF THE INTO THE BLUE CATEGORY:

Jen Miles

Harbour Seals Hunting

Prize: £200 Pottercraft voucher

Prize Sponsor: Potterycraft/Tiranti

Judges:

Martin Hayward Harris, Kim Thompson and Helena Heath

Judges Comment:

"Very clever design which really captures the sense of being in the ocean."

"Such a great sense of depth and movement. A beautiful palette and composition."

WINNER OF THE MINIBEASTS CATEGORY:

Tara Louise Hughes

European Garden Spider

Prize: Marwell annual pass & set of Rosemary & co. brushes

Prize Sponsor: Marwell Zoo & Rosemary Brushes

Judges:

Martin Hayward Harris, Kim Thompson and Helena Heath

Judges Comments:

"A really delicate handling of the medium and beautiful capture of the spider."

"Almost unnoticed and suddenly there. Beautiful detail."

"Very controlled use of media and tones."

WINNER OF THE AIRBORNE CATEGORY:

Darren Allsopp

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Prize: Southsea Gallery voucher & set of Rosemary & co. brushes

Prize Sponsor: Southsea Gallery & Rosemary Brushes

Judges:

Martin Hayward Harris, Kim Thompson and Helena Heath

Judges Comment:

"Love the dual purpose of art and bug hotel."

"Lovely sense of movement and delicacy."

WINNER OF THE BOTANICALS CATEGORY:

Amanda Bates

Green Corduroy

Prize: £30

Prize Sponsor: White Dog Gallery

Judges: Martin Hayward Harris, Kim Thompson and Helena Heath

Judges Comment:

"Loved the observation of the view through all the twisted limbs and structures."

"Great depiction of form and atmosphere. Lovely use of colour."

SNA ARTIVIST AWARD 2025

Benjamin Fallow

This year is our first ever SNA Artivist Award - giving one artist hand-selected by the Directors the opportunity to have a space in our exhibition and show a portfolio of their work. This artist is recognised for their outstanding contribution environmental activism, and their passion for creating beautiful artworks depicting wildlife.

The Southern Nature Art Exhibition is proud to celebrate and showcase Benjamin Fallow. Despite his tender years, Benjamin is already an important voice in the fight to preserve our precious natural spaces and species. This 11 year old loves nothing more than sketching, studying and learning about the natural world around him. His story is inspiring because he touches the imaginations of thousands of enlightened young adults, eager to make a difference to the world.

At Southern Nature Art, we are passionate about nurturing a new generation of artists who are keen to make art about the natural world. This display showed artworks created by year 2 to year 9 students from Boundary Oak School in Fareham.

The students were given the theme of Fragile Earth to learn about environmental issues, and were asked to interpret those themes in their art class. Students of all ages and abilities took part in this project. The public were asked to vote for their favourite piece.

Prize: £20 Voucher for Picture Framing Shop

Prize Sponsor: The Picture Framing Shop

Judges: The Public