Waihi Leader: Art standard impresses judges

Colin Brodie's work entitled Rahui was awarded second prize in the painting section at Art Waikino

The standard of art on exhibition at ArtWaikino this year was exceptional.

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson, who opened the annual art competition, said the local talent on show impressed him and just showed what depth there was in the art and craft community on the Coromandel.

With more than 330 pieces of artwork the judges had a hard task to choose the winners in each category.

Moyra Turner (glass artist of Paeroa) won the handcraft section of Art Waikino with her Fused Glass Wall Hanging.

Judging the paintings, craft and sculpture were brother and sister Mike and Mischelle O'Donnell, both successful artists in their own particular field. Mike O'Donnell of Tarariki Pottery is an artist and environmentalist who works with clay.

His sister Mischelle is a well known painter, known for her use of bold colours and big canvas work.

Photography judge Geoffrey H. Short is Auckland-based artist and photographer and is the director of PhotoForum Inc.

RESULTS:

Painting: $400 total prize money donated by O'Hagan Vision Care.
1 - Claire Du Bosky's Dave's Shed (49),
2 - Colin Brodie's Rahui (14),
3 - Paul Herbert Maui Dolphins (77)
Highly commended - Sally-Anne Davies Mountain Fresh (36) and Wilma Van Veen Waiting for Plums (159) and Val Tubman.

Photos:
1 - Ian Purden Home in the Mist (247),
2 - Brian Hennessy Jump (231),
3 - Vincent Young Have a Bite (255)
1 - 1 Cathy Franzoi On top of Swallow Ridge (264),
2 - Lynette Smallwood Sound of Colour,
3 - Arthur Johnstone After the Blow (282).

Craft:
1 - Moyra Turner Fused Glass Wall Hanging 218,
2 - Wayne Roycroft Totara Rugby Ball (213),
3 - Dianne Dudfield Chromatic Reflections - scarf (213).

Sculpture: $400 total prize donated by Bistro at The Falls Retreat.
1 - Mike Palmer wood sculpture,
2 - Pamela Plummer Woman with Bird, 3 Rod Hawkins Angel.

The Supreme Award ($500 prize donated by Waihi Newmont Gold) went to the winner of the photography section Cathy Franzoi, from Waihi Beach, with her On Top of Swallow Ridge photograph.