My portrait for the Warrnibald Portrait Prize at the Warrnambool Art Gallery 2021. A celebration of people from our local community, I wanted to pay tribute to my dad for all his volunteering work. " Contributing to his community and volunteering for numerous roles and organisations has been a priority and way of life for Frank Ryan. Always a smile and keen for a chat, a kind and generous soul working to help others. For over 5o years, his many volunteer roles in the community have included: St Vincent de Paul, St John of God Hospital, Panmure Fire Brigade ( inc captain 25 yrs & Ash Wednesday) , Panmure Football Club & UDV ( United Dairy Farmers Vic) A Life of giving to others, all while maintaining his main priority: family, along with wife Mary, raising their ten children and running their dairy farm in Panmure." Charcoal 51x51cm Framed73x71cm 2021 NFS
