Congratulations to Dagmar Cyrulla whose fantastic drawing “It’s a dog’s life” (pictured here) has been selected as a finalist in the Gold Coast Art Prize.

2012 marks the 44th year of the Gold Coast Art Prize, which is open to all Australian artists working in any art media except photography. Popular with local and nationally recognised artists, there is a total of $30,000 for acquisitions and a $5,000 People’s Choice Award.

Cyrulla is also a finalist in the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Prize, and touring exhibition.