Here´s what the  judges said: "Inmaculately observed and painted, this intimate study is much more than a simple copy of nature. Though focusing on a very small patch of grass, this has a wonderful sense of light and space. It entices you to look into the scene, to explore the spaces between the tangle of stems and to move through it as if you were and insect. The sensitive treatment highlights the fact that you do not have to travel to exotic places to find spectacular wildlife , it is all around you if you just care to look. A worthy winner."