Art in the Sunflowers 2025 – The Paintings

Saturday 9th August

A day of paint, collage, pastels and smiles! The weather was perfection and the Sunflowers were prolific.
Here are the images painted on the day.


Experienced Artists category – judged by Arts in Hospital

The Winners of the Experienced Artist category have been chosen by Arts in Hospital and are:-

First Prize:  Michael Weller

Excellent composition & harmony of colours. Well balanced and exciting abstract.

Runner Up – Sue Rudland

Evocative of a warms sunny day spent underneath the sunflowers! Confident brushstrokes & spontaneity creating lively composition.

Highly Commended – Radmyla Pysarenko

Technically accomplished, with lovely use of ground paint peeking through the layers creating a vibrancy. Confident use of paint & well executed.

Enthusiast category – judged by Arts in Hospital

The winners have been announced for the Enthusiast Artist category( judged by Arts in Hospital and they are :-

First prize – Merry Hinsley

Confident and lively use of medium. Strong focal point allowing the eye to then drift to sunny hills. The breeze on the day is evident!

Runner Up – Julie Hacket

Fresh & Vibrant, Paint has original quality and colours are bright. Nice use of space within the composition further underlining the feeling of freshness.

Highly Commended – Sue Yeoman

Light illustrative work, full of joy de vivre.

Senior ( 14 to 17) – judged by Arts in Hospital 

First Prize: Indi Bowers


Intermediate (10 to 13) – judged by Arts in Hospital

First Prize: Leighton

Fabulous detail of the seed head, great observation skills

Runner Up: Audrey

Wonderful to have the whole field of flowers very subtly included around the main flowers

Highly Commended: Arella

Fantastic strong image and a creative use of pain


Junior (5 to 9) – judged by Arts in Hospital

First Prize: Toby

A beautiful and delicate observation, just fantastic

Runner Up: Evie

You have captured the whole scene perfectly

Highly Commended: Alfred

A lovely picture with marvellous root details, very original

Plus Mack

 (special mention age 4) Your wonderful drawing made us all so happy