Opening of Emerald Arts Society Annual Art Exhibition.

We were delighted that Jack Kowarzik, former Mayor of Cardinia Shire Council agreed to open the exhibition which was attended by many excited artists, with family and friends. We are grateful to the shire for their continued support of this event over many years. We thank the judge for this year, Barbara Tyson, who worked tirelessly to ensure that all artworks in each category were thoroughly scrutinized.

We are grateful to all the artists who entered the show and provided us with such a wonderful display of artwork. And also a huge vote of thanks to all our sponsors whose contributions allow us to offer a huge range of prizes to our aspiring artists.

Our major prize winners were:

Adult/NG

Prize: Best in Show
Brigitte Dawson – “My Boot and Me”

Prize: Oils & Acrylics
Leficia Hodson – “Outside of Me – Study”

Prize: Drawing
Silvana Linares – “Portrait of My Childhood”

Prize: Other Media
Ross Miller – “The Bather”

Prize: Pastel
Lois Bannister – “Beverley”

Prize: Print Making
Mandy Porter – “Botanical Concertina Book”

Prize: Watercolour
It Hao Phen – “6th Day Melbourne City Council”

Prize: Photography
Scott Pearce – “Coldstream Sunrise”

Prize: Still Life
Dawn Pankiewicz – “Still Life with Japonica”

Prize: Highly Commended
Lois Bannister – “First Light”

Prize: Highly Commended
Cam Jackson – “On the Shelf”

Prize: Commended
Peter Maloney – “Paddle Boats at Emerald Lake”

Prize: Commended
Silvana Linares – “Mingo”

Prize: People’s Choice
Brigitte Dawson – “Reflections”

NextGen

Prize: Best in Show
Ruby Street – Untitled

Prize: Under 20
Alesia Wilson – “The Beauty Between”

Prize: Under 15
Harri McConnell-Pearce – “The Owl House”

Prize: Under 10
Kiara Buckingham – “Self Portrait”

Prize: Highly Commended Under 20
Isabella Whitehead – “Aloy Portrait”

Prize: Highly Commended Under 15
Wade Keighley – “A Lo Maximo”

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Prize: Highly Commended Under 10
Tilly McConnel-Pearce – “Rainy Day”