Exhibition springs into life

Holly ThompsonManjimup-Bridgetown Times
Camera IconLynley Lally, from Denmark, in front of her piece 'On A Golden Pond', which won three awards. Credit: Holly Thompson

The 15th annual Spring Arts Exhibition was held last Friday night, with 49 works from different artists on display.

Many prizes were handed out with a $1200 cash prize included, awarded to Carmen McFaull for her piece titled Indulgence.

Artist Lynley Lally also had a successful night, winning multiple prizes including the Shire of Manjimup award.

Camera IconSue and Steve Fisher, from East Augusta. Credit: Holly Thompson

Real gold flakes were used on her piece called On A Golden Pond to create the final effect.

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“I picked up a nine carat gold leaf in Venice, which is now in this painting” she said.

“The reflections in the painting are inspired by Monet, and I only used a spatula to paint it, no brushes at all.”

Camera IconRihannon Raper and Vanda DeiTos, from Manjimup. Credit: Holly Thompson

All the artists displayed had a great chance to show off and sell their favourite piece of work.

The exhibition will be open until October 6.

Camera IconSuzie and Trevor Fellows, from Pemberton. Credit: Holly Thompson
Camera IconGarrick Martin, from Bridgetown, in front of his artwork (left) 'Looking North From Redgate.' Credit: Holly Thompson
Camera IconJoanna Box and Anna Czerkasow, from Pemberton, with Manjimup Shire President, Paul Omodei. Credit: Holly Thompson
Camera IconMember for the South West Region Colin Holt, giving a speech at the exhibition. Credit: Holly Thompson
Camera IconRebecca Heggers, from Bridgetown, in front of her artwork 'Sunlight on the Dam.' Credit: Holly Thompson
Camera IconMona and Torsten Ketelsen, from Channybearup, in front of the winner of the $1200 'Mona & Torsten Ketelsen Art Prize' 'Indulgence' by Carmen McFaull, with Manjimup Shire President Paul Omodei. Credit: Holly Thompson
Camera IconMona Ketelsen, from Channybearup, with Karen Wiedemann, from Manjimup, in front of her artwork 'My Autumn Garden'. Credit: Holly Thompson

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