People's Choice Award 2025

Chloe Cox

What’s Mine is Yours

Jackson's Art Prize 2025
Oil
Canvas
90 x 60 cm

£40,000

“This is a portrait of a humble, yet extraordinary couple who fostered over 200 children before retiring in 2024. While getting to know them a short time, I was awe-inspired by their compassion and generosity for the world. Quietly and resiliently creating space for young people to grow up and grow into themselves – they demonstrated a level of support and dedication that not only offered a safe haven for those who needed it, but brought them closer together. It’s a love story for the ages and I wanted this portrait to capture exactly that. I opted for this particular pose and composition (from my many reference photos) because it offers a saint-like look of care to the viewer, while at the same time suggesting – through intertwined arms – the closed-circuit connection they have for each other that makes you want ask, what’s the secret?”