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RINGWOOD ART SOCIETY
SUMMER EXHIBITION 2013

The quality of the paintings and presentation of work was once again exceptional. Linda Paterson, our adjudicator, mentioned the very high standard which made her job all the more difficult. Congratulations and well done to all the worthy winners.

Winners with their awards

See below for the prize winners of each category and Certificates of Merit
awarded at this year’s exhibition.
Click to enlarge pictures.

THE GREYFRIARS TROPHY FOR THE BEST WATERCOLOUR

Sunlit Harbour Weymouth by Alan Gibson
Everything a watercolour should be, really wet and loose, yet managing a detailed quayside with buildings and boats.

Runner up: Hunter and the Hunted by Michael Clare

Exquisite detail, you could
stroke the cat!
Perfect portrayal of a cat
and toy mouse combining composition and humour.

THE JAN MURRAY TROPHY FOR THE BEST OIL PAINTING

River at Sunrise by Virginia Whiting
Harmony with a limited palette, delightful composition. No need for anything else in the way of detail to depict the setting sun. A painting you couls lose yourself in.

Runner up:
Pre-match Pep Talk
by Colin Richens
The application of oil paint is wonderful and the subjects so engrossed in each other that you fear to intrude.

THE COURTICE MILLENNIUM PLATE FOR THE BEST PASTEL

Nurture by Ann Squire
A most delicate handling of the pastel medium, beautiful colours, lovely light and darks in the animals’ coats.

Runner up:
Dot by Pauline Scott
There are many wonderful animal portraits in this exhibition, but ‘Dot’ is someone you want to take home! Nice composition and use of medium.

THE JUBILEE TROPHY FOR THE BEST PAINTING
IN ANY OTHER MEDIUM

Bluebell Wood by Teresa Rogers
Wonderful composition in this collagraph. Good mix of medium and finish for effect. Colouring just perfect.

Runner up:
Camera Shy! by Lindsey Cole
A picture where less is best. Good use of mixed media which works well with the surrounding space given to the subject.

THE MOLLIE STEVENS TROPHY FOR THE BEST MINIATURE

Crocuses and Violas by Vivien Burgess
Perfect arrangement of flowers, a true miniature. Wonderful use of the medium on what is a very difficult surface.

Runner up: Morning Flight by Rex Trayhorne

A scene that is always welcome, and depicted in such a small scale is quite an accomplishment. Beautifully drawn and arranged.

THE HARRY JOHNS TROPHY FOR THE MOST ORIGINAL WORK

I saw Four Boats by Suzan Houching
A painting that makes you want to break into song! Wonderful bold flat colours, yet creating perspective and great design.

Runner up:
Floating Shrine Mirijima by Barbara Rousseau
Beautiful use of medium, very competent and most unusual subject. The colours contrast superbly. Not a scene many would think to paint; very bold, very unusual and it works.

THE MASON-SMITH TROPHY FOR THE BEST ACRYLIC

Another Nice Day by Rita Brown
Really loose, painterly picture. It truly is ‘another nice day’. Depicting the setting sun at the end of a perfect day. Good arrangement of colours.

Runner up:
Symphony in Green
by Pam Mason-smith
The title of the painting is exactly what it says - so have to use a series of green tints and tones of green, a colour we try hard to avoid. Perfectly captured in a delightful still life.

THE SAM HOLLAND TROPHY FOR THE
MOST IMAGINATIVE PAINTING

Fast Flowing by Judith Warbey
Really good abstract monoprint. Great design and really imaginative, so nice to see good prints that are really
well thought out.

Runner up:
Underwater Flight by Colin Courtice

As this is an underwater scene, I can only assume that it is from imagination? Unless Colin was deep sea diving? Wonderful arrangement and perfect use of medium.

VOTED BEST IN SHOW BY MEMBERS & GUESTS
AT THE PREVIEW EVENING

Pre-match Pep Talk by Colin Richens

Runner up:
Nurture by Ann Squire

THE FOSTER WELLS TROPHY FOR THE BEST
PAINTING IN THE EXHIBITION

(CHOSEN FROM THE PRIZE WINNERS)
River at Sunrise by Virginia Whiting
Bluebell Wood by Teresa Rogers

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Certificates of Merit were awarded to:
Forgotten by Mike Sulivan	Cotswold Farm by John Gerwat
Poppies by Doreen Baker	Jurassic Coast by Jacqueline Speck
Worth Matravers by Tony Clegg	From Deck 14 - Greenland Settlement by Clive Daniel
Mousetail Plant - Arisarum Proboscideum by Linda Pit	Waterfalls by Sue Hodgsons
Winspit Dorset by Jeannette Dawson	Garlic Pot by Ann Squire
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