Jesse Dayan 'Poppies from Dorly' - collected by Jessica heide circle and the Portia Geach Memorial

and the Portia Geach Memorial Award

an emblem of lost industry

continually experimenting with different techniques to capture the beauty and character of everyday subjects

These still life Lilies are textured and bright

Or perhaps it’s a memory

Jesse Dayan 'Poppies from Dorly' - collected by Jessica heide circle and the Portia Geach MemorialJesse Dayan is a Melbourne based artist best known for his dreamlike depictions of domestic interiors. Through meticulously considered palettes and carefully balanced compositions, Dayan draws upon everyday life while infusing reality with a distinct sense of imagination. He often simplifies, distorts, or reconfigures familiar scenes, using colour as a vehicle for personal expression and atmosphere. In Dayans paintings, the ordinary is transformed