In addition two paintings of him by other artists have also won the People's Choice Award: a painting by Josonia Palaitis in 1995, and one by Esther Erlich in 2000.
The Sydney artist Josonia Palaitis was selected to paint portraits of those killed.
The National Portrait Gallery commissioned her in 2000 to paint its inaugural double portrait of Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his wife Janette Howard.
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Other prominent people she has painted include Justice Michael Kirby, musician James Morrison, journalist Paddy McGuinness, television presenter Ray Martin, Cardinal Edward Clancy, and author Robert Kiyosaki.
Josonia Palaitis | The portrait in oils ''"Taking a break in the field"'' by Josonia Palaitis |