Once again the combined exhibition was very commendable showing strong talents from members of both associations. Whitehorse Arts had about thirteen entrants and four were in the judge’s awards. Shown below are our award winners along with judge Ben Winspear's comments.

The full results and all the winning entries can be seen on the Box Hill Art Group website:
https://boxhillartgroup.com.au/our-next-annual-exhibition-6-8-september-2019/ (opens in a new window.)

3rd Prize Oil or Acrylic (at left)
Red Callistemon, Oil, by Jude Marganis.
Very impressionistic brushstrokes and lost and found edges I thought really brought these vibrant flowers to life. Painted with surety and confidence. Well done.

1st Prize Works on Paper (at right)
Naomi, Drawn From Life, Charcoal, by Rosemary Price.
This charcoal portrait immediately caught my attention when I saw it. The contemplative pose, drawn with sensitivity and searching lines all came together to make for an excellent and masterful work that took me back for a second and third look.

Highly Commended (at left)
London Bridge Portsea, Acrylic, by Judith Steinberg.
A pleasing use of palette knife to depict the rock texture in this painting. Nicely framed too.

 Highly Commended (at right)
Backwater of Venice Pastel Margaret Harvey
A vibrant little pastel of Venice – good colour harmonies, particularly the complementary colours of the boat – makes me want to go back to Venice again.

A selection of Whitehorse Arts members’ entries to the exhibition:

Figure Study by Nicholas Katris (at left)

Still Life by Loretto Maden (at right)

Still Life by Thilly McLean (above)

Landscape by Janice Maguire (at right)

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