THE Coleraine Art & Photography Show just experienced one of its most successful events over the weekend, with local exhibitors and others from as far as Glenthompson, Koroit, Portland, Edenhope, Nhill, Penola, Dunkeld, Hamilton and Casterton showcasing a high standard.
The three-day event also attracted visitors from Melbourne, Geelong, Mt Gambier, Dimboola and many other locations.
The Gala Awards Event on Friday evening was opened in front of about 150 people by Southern Grampians Shire Council chief executive, Tony Doyle, with the catering supplied by the Coleraine Primary School.
The Historical Society catered on the Saturday and Sunday, with 95 and 81 people respectively attending.
The art category winners were judged by Hamilton Gallery director, Joshua White and the photography by Mrs Ann James who studied photography at RMIT.
Sales were very successful, with 24 art pieces and 19 photography pieces being snapped up.
The organisers wished to thank their major sponsors, The Coleraine Community Financial Services - Bendigo Bank and Vickery Brothers, along with other sponsors, donors and volunteers who made the event the big success that it was this year.
See page 4 for photos.
Results:
ART
WATER COLOUR
Winner: Julie Reason, Iris - Valley of Dreams
Honourable Mention: Meagan Lonsdale - Poolaijelo Spiders
PASTEL
Winner: Rick Schembri - St Paul’s Cathedral
Honourable Mention: Linda Cleary - Vase of Joy
OIL
Winner: Naomi Zanker - Pumpkin & Pots
Honourable Mention: Jacky Morris - McCubbins Walk
ACRYLIC
Winner: Ron Penrose - Poppies
Honourable Mention: Patricia O’Connell- At Hazelbank
DRAWING
Winner: Taylah Fenwick - Lyre Liar
Honourable Mention: Katrina Dimond - Lest We Forget
MIXED MEDIUM
Winner: Kerryn Benbow - Grampians Songlines
YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
25 Years & Under: Isabella Compson - Paradise Within
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT
Winner: Danielle Knight - Sheltered by the Gum Tree a Possum’s Leafy Retreat
Honourable Mention: William Cunneen - Truck
PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT
Winner: Marlee Riddle - Out of this World
Honourable Mention: Jobe Lewis - The Beetle
LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Grade 6
1st: Judd Fiddler - Merino
2nd: Jack Novikov - St Josephs
Grade 5
1st: Steph - Merino
2nd: Rusty - Coleraine Primary
Grade 4
1st: Olivia Koscal - St Josephs
2nd: Honor Isatia - Coleraine Primary
Grade 3
1st: Sebastian Jones - Coleraine Primary
2nd: Whyla Rhook - Coleraine Primary
Grade 2
1st: Olivia Tindall - St Josephs
2nd: Adeline Sutherland - St Josephs
Grade 1
1st: Riley Koscal - St Josephs
2nd: Oaki Parson - Coleraine Primary
Prep
1st: Indianna Coulthard - Merino
2nd: Benji Smith - Merino
PHOTOGRAPHY
BLACK & WHITE
SENIOR
Winner: Michelle Donkers - The Jetty to Freedom
Honourable Mention: Kala Northcott - Shades of Gray
JUNIOR
Winner: Georgia Barnes - Half Time
Honourable Mention: Michaela Tonissen - History in the Making
MOVEMENT or ACTION
SENIOR
Winner: Rob Drummond - Heron Reflections – White-Faced Heron
Honourable Mention: Samantha Allender - Honeyeater
JUNIOR
Winner: Georgia Barnes - Tackled
Honourable Mention: Tayla Lewis - Found Heaven
PORTRAITURE
SENIOR
Winner: Simone Stevenson - Lovers Tiff
Honourable Mention: Kiri Handreck - Superb Fairy Wren
JUNIOR
Winner: Tayla Lewis - I’m Sad
Honourable Mention: Michaela Tonissen - Traffic Jam
LANDSCAPE /SCENERY
SENIOR
Winner: Mark Pettersson - Port Fairy Sunrise
Honourable Mention: Sarah Longcor - Redgum Reflections
JUNIOR
Winner: Isabella Jury - Landscape 1
Honourable Mention: Libby Wishart - Southend Beauty
PHOTOGRAPHY BEST WORK OF SHOW
SENIOR: Rob Drummond - FIFA Women’s World Cup – Red Capped
JUNIOR: Isabella Jury - Landscape 2
BEST WORK OF SHOW ART WORK
Julie Kent - Foggy Morning
PEOPLE’S CHOICE:
Katrina Dimond - “Lest We Forget”
First Prize Raffle was won by Kaylene Potter, generously donated by Meagan Lonsdale, and Second Prize Raffle was won by Tania Woodall, kindly donated by the Coleraine Hotel.
