This year 375 artists entered the WA version of the Archibald Prize, which also offers a $7500 people’s choice award.
Pearn’s work, entitled Marc Gordon, is of a musician whose face intrigued her.
“I’ve always seen a certain wisdom in musician’s Marc’s face – a calmness and a knowing understanding,” she said.
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There will be an exhibition of the 40 finalists’ works at the Linton and Kay Gallery on St Georges Terrace from September 24 to October 4. ARTrinsic Inc will announce the main prize and people’s choice winners on October 1.