COMMENDED: Denis Gallagher

FIRST PRIZE:  JOY MYERS CREED:  Lindsay.  Ink and Japanese paper

Judge’s comments: 

This is a beautiful enigmatic image with a great composition and design. The figure drawing in this work also really add to the overall quality of this piece.

SECOND PRIZE: ANNIE JOSEPH: Evening Light at the Old Bowenfels Gates.  Watercolour

Judge’s comments: 

Very accomplished water painting really capturing that moment of a descending sun radiating its luminous light onto the landscape and clouds.

HIGHLY COMMENDED:  RUTH DENGATE: Wild Roses. Oils

Judge’s comments:

Lovely little oil painting, painted in a free and expressive manner with a pleasing colour harmony.

HIGHLY COMMENDED  & PEOPLE’S CHOICE: KATHRYN HOPE: View to the Horizon. Wax and oil

Judge’s comments: 

This wax and oil painting has a tactile quality that really gives the sense of being outdoors in nature.

COMMENDED: IAN BROWN: Silent Snow. Photography

Judge’s comments: 

This photograph really gives that feeling of stillness and natures majesty just after a snowfall.

COMMENDED: DENIS GALLAGHER Medley 1. Photography

Judge’s comments: 

This beautifully presented work contains 5 photos that have lovely abstract quality that showcase nature’s design.

COMMENDED:  JAN MELVILLE:  Garden of Diversity.  Print collage

Judges’ comments: 

This joyful print collage has a great composition, its components give an inspiring feeling and connection to nature.