Taree Artists hold 45th annual Taree Open Art Exhibition

Held at Taree High School Hall, the annual exhibition opened on Saturday July 8 and will be available to view all this week before concluding on Sunday, July 16.

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The exhibition was officially opened by Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson who praised the quality of the work and those involved in bringing the show to fruition.

"Looking around and seeing how much artwork is here is just phenomenal, and it is a testament to the volunteers and all the supporters here who have put this together, so thank you for that, and what an amazing job you've done," Ms Thompson said.

Taree Artists president, Irene Lines thanked the sponsors, volunteers, and MidCoast Council for their contributions and support of the event, before exhibition judge, Phillip Koether announced the winners.

Category winners:

Major prize - best work in exhibition: Graham Cox The Challenge

Section 1 - Works on board or canvas

1st prize: Gregory Brennan The Chaffe Cutters

2nd prize: Shannus O'Sullivan Foreclosed

Highly commended: Graham Cox On the Move

Highly commended: Sue Burrows Old Weekender

Section 2 - Any water-based medium

1st prize: Yvette Hugill Gloucester Track

2nd prize: Roger Speaight Nobbys Beach

Highly commended: Maddalena Piola Deep Inside a Rose

Highly commended: Brian Barker General Store, Long Flat

Section 3 - Pastels

1st prize: Yvette Hugill Autumn Thistles

2nd prize: Toni Lynch Poplars II

Highly commended: Christine Long Pastel Sunrise, Pebbly Beach

Highly commended: Julie Hamann Beautiful Thought Banks

Section 4 - Open - All and Mixed Media

1st prize: Nadia Zarb Galaxy

2nd prize: Betina Digby Bilba Hill, Ngarabal Country #1

Highly commended: Robyn North Zaman Beside Uluru

Highly commended: Mike Faine Glory to Ukraine

Section 5 - Drawing

1st prize: Colleen Palmer Charlotte's Pass

2nd prize: Ashlyn Smith Despair

Highly commended: Earl Garth Elephant Grazing

Highly commended: Bernice Daher Rain

Section 6 - Members of Taree Artists Inc.

1st prize: Beryl Moriarty King of the Bush

2nd prize: Liz Mortiss The Visitation

Highly commended: Maddalena Piola After the Storm

Highly commended: Sue Burrows Nobbys Beach - Port Macquarie

Section 7 - Small Works

1st prize: Jan Platt Good Day for a Swim

2nd prize: Christine Moore Evening

Highly commended: Brian Davidson Callistemon

Highly commended: Madaleine Szymanski Beach Family

Section 8 - 3-D Art

1st prize: Jan Platt Getting a Tan

2nd prize: Eric Hull Pat (The Dog)

Highly commended: Leyna Sheather Melted Basket

Commended: Susan Blackwood Australian Sugar Glider

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