The event was visited by thousands who both enjoyed the art
and participated to the People’s Choice Award, both for
the main exhibition and that of a local school’s competition.
Winner
A $4000 first prize,
judged by panel Doone McAlary from Arts Margaret River,
Shire President Steve Harrison and Karl Altmann, one of
the respected judges from Perth prize, was presented to
Artist Peteris Ciemitis for his portrait
of blues guitarist Dave Hole. |
Honorary
Mentions
Honorary mentions
were given to Camilla Loveridge for her
Portrait of Author Simone Lazaroo, Penelope Bladen for
her Portrait of writer/director Jimmy Jack; and Kirstine
Sadler for her Portrait of the late solar scientist
Adele Milne. |
Youth
Prize
The winner of the Youth
Prize went to Caleb Hamilton
from Busselton Senior High School, Year 11,
for his striking black and white portrait of
Matthew Pavlich.
Encouragement awards
of $25 each went to Rowena Wise,
Isabelle Lemon and Summer
Lyon, Margaret River SHS.
The Youth Award winners are being displayed
at the Rapids Landing Sales Office for one month.
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People's
Choice Awards
A $1000 People’s
Choice Award was selected from some 800 entries, with
the winner going to Penelope Bladen for
her portrait of Jack Jimmy, and the People’s Choice
Youth Prize going to Eli Sutton. |
