THE GREYFRIARS TROPHY FOR THE BEST WATERCOLOUR ![]() 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 ![]() stroke the cat! Perfect portrayal of a cat and toy mouse combining composition and humour. |
THE JAN MURRAY TROPHY FOR THE BEST OIL PAINTING ![]() 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. ![]() 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 ![]() A most delicate handling of the pastel medium, beautiful colours, lovely light and darks in the animals’ coats. ![]() 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 ![]() Wonderful composition in this collagraph. Good mix of medium and finish for effect. Colouring just perfect. ![]() 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 ![]() 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 ![]() |
THE HARRY JOHNS TROPHY FOR THE MOST ORIGINAL WORK ![]() A painting that makes you want to break into song! Wonderful bold flat colours, yet creating perspective and great design. ![]() 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 ![]() 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. ![]() 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 ![]() 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 ![]() |
VOTED BEST IN SHOW BY MEMBERS & GUESTS ![]() ![]() Nurture by Ann Squire |
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