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.
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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
