<p>At 86 years old, Derek Rutherford loves his job tending to the garden at his local primary school. Artist Martie Curtis knew she had to paint him the moment she saw him. The portrait is number 04 in the exhibition sequence at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. </p>

At 86 years old, Derek Rutherford loves his job tending to the garden at his local primary school. Artist Martie Curtis knew she had to paint him the moment she saw him. The portrait is number 04 in the exhibition sequence at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Portrait of Derek as Saint Francis (04)

The official podcast for The Lester Prize for Portraiture. You'll hear the stories behind the portraits from artists and their subjects. The 2019 Lester Prize exhibition will run from the 9th of November to the 9th of December at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. You can find out more and how to donate at&nbsp;lesterprize.com. This podcast was produced by Barking Wolf.

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The official podcast for The Lester Prize for Portraiture. You'll hear the stories behind the portraits from artists and their subjects. The 2019 Lester Prize exhibition will run from the 9th of November to the 9th of December at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. You can find out more and how to donate at lesterprize.com. This podcast was produced by Barking Wolf.

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