Scottish Portrait Awards in fine art and photography

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

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

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

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

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

Artemis by Donna McGlynn, Dunfermline.

Photography entries

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

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

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

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

Donnie by Simon Larson, Isle of Skye.

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