"A wonderful combination of art and craftsmanship."
– Richard Martin
"Skill combined with a sense of humour, well done!"
– Pat Fairhead
Steven Draper: Reflections on a Train Journey (Digital Photography)
"Absolutely stunning balance, lighting and composition."
– A.L. McMurrich
"Dramatic use of light and shadow presenting a strong narrative."
– Richard Martin
"Beautifully sensitive with dramatic lighting."
– Pat Fairhead
Bill Gough: Sun and Fog (Watercolour)
"Beautifully detailed with subtle, controlled brushstrokes."
– A.L. McMurrich
"A sensitive eye for colour combined with a masters skill and craftsmanship."
– Richard Martin
"Silent and thoughtfull with subtle greys tell a story."
– Pat Fairhead
Tammy Love: Untitled (Pink) (Acrylic Collage)
"A fascinating work that challenges the viewer."
– A.L. McMurrich
"I found this painting to be both evocative and compelling. I enjoyed the playful use of combined text and colour."
– Richard Martin
"Took a lot of nerve lady and I love it!!!"
– Pat Fairhead
Judy Plomer: Poppy Passion IV (Chalk Pastel)
"Just a great piece - the depth is stunning and the execution masterful."
– A.L. McMurrich
"Tremendous sense of depth and use of colour."
– Richard Martin
"Clear/bright colour and a strong vertical, fine piece of work"
– Pat Fairhead
Honourable Mention Awards
Mary-Lou Ashton: In the Beginning (Mixed Media)
"Jackson Pollock and other abstract expressionists would review this work with admiration – it is studied and beautifully composed."
– A.L. McMurrich
"This is a quietly powerful painting, which unfolds with time-spent viewing."
– Richard Martin
"Beautifully controlled all over and colour so very appropriate." – Pat Fairhead
Richard Brzozowski: The Promise (Acrylic)
"The colour is dramatic and deliberate. The eye is forced to study every stroke."
– A.L. McMurrich
"I love the interaction of colour in this painting, dynamically presented in continuous flux."
– Richard Martin
"Beautiful abstraction with hot colour suspended over lime + greens."
– Pat Fairhead
Greta Kristianson-Jacobs: Fire (Fibre)
"An unusual mix of strong coloured fabric stitched with gold thread has produced a stunning piece of work."
– A.L. McMurrich
"I was struck by the organic use of colour, line, and texture bridging drawing and painting with fibre art."
– Richard Martin
"Inventive use of fabric pieces plus colour, bound together with gold drawing."
– Pat Fairhead
Wayne McNulty: Granville Island (Digital Photography)
"A wonderful composition."
– A.L. McMurrich
"Dynamic simplicity is the best way to describe this photograph, fully utilizing the picture space with its careful arrangement of shape, line, and colour. The minimal strip of colour at the bottom generates energy, complimenting the central theme."
– Richard Martin
"I love the shadow of the lamp, there it is on an otherwise symmetrical composition!"
– Pat Fairhead
Florence van de Ven; Winter Work (Acrylic on Canvas)
"I am both a fan of David Blackwood and William Kurelek. How could I not be drawn in to the primitive and folksy allure of this work."
– A.L. McMurrich
"I love the ‘innocent’ painting style, evoking a sense of nostalgia. It presents an appropriate mix for Art in the County."
– Richard Martin
"Well done! a strong composition, carefully selected colour have produced a moody winter farmyard."
– Pat Fairhead
(Watercolour)
(Acrylic Collage)
(Chalk Pastel)
(Mixed Media)
(Acrylic)
(Fibre)
(Digital Photography)
(Acrylic on Canvas)