Review of Macksville Show Art Exhibition (As presented to the News of the Area Newspaper).
2025 Macksville Show Art Exhibition
Report by Bruce Redman
The Macksville Show is over for another year and that includes the Art Exhibition. This year the artworks on display were once again of a high standard. Many people commented on the colour, varied subject matter, quality and the presentation. The exhibitors have every reason to be proud of their works.
A lot of the organising and manning of the exhibition was undertaken by the Bowraville Racecourse Art Group (BRAG). In particular acknowledgement goes to Elwin Butler who spent many hours before, during and even after the show. Thanks also to the sponsors Trimbles Furniture One, Tursa, Fortade and BRAG
The voting for People's Choice was very popular with hundreds of votes lodged. It was a close finish with the work of three artists work neck and neck right up to the last minute.
The Grand Champion was Faye Mathew with her painting titled "Possum in Tree". Faye has a special touch with watercolour
The official list of winners as determined by an independent judge are as follows:
Grand Champion
"Possum in Tree" by Faye Mathew
Open
1st - "First Nation Member" -by Willy Berkhof-Ober
2nd - "The Blue Blue Choo Choo" by Steve Sheppard
Flora/Fauna
1st - "Boho Labradoodle" by Willy Berkhof-Ober
2nd - "Cockatoos in the Bright Sun" by Edward Barnes
Landscape/Seascape
1st - "Local Tranquillity" by Cathy Slater
2nd - "Tree Trunk" by BRAG
Small Painting
1st - "Southern Rockhopper" by Julie McAlpine
2nd - "Feathered and Furry Friends" by Kristine Reynolds
People's Choice
"Daybreak at Shelly Beach" by Lynne Greentree "
"Possum in Tree" By Faye Mathew
"First Nation Member" -by Willy Berkhof-Ober
"Boho Labradoodle" by Willy Berkhof-Ober
"Local Tranquillity" by Cathy Slater
"Southern Rockhopper" by Julie McAlpine
"Daybreak at Shelly Beach" by Lynne Greentree "
END OF MEDIA STORY.
And in 2nd place are these treasures.
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