Friday 18 October 2013

Pendle Open Arts, Judges and Winners

Sorry it's a bit late folks, been a busy week! Lost blue cushions and pink bags mostly!


So here are the winners of the Pendle Open Arts Exhibition as voted for by you - and by our panel of judges - The Dream Team of myself, Joe Hesketh, a painter, and Richard Davies, owner of Dyson's Arts.

Here are the judges in action...
 
And now the winners full list...
 
 
Category
 
Textiles and 3D
 
Where the judges and the public agreed on our first place…
 
 
Judges 1st
 
Giraffe by Paul Graham
Judges 2nd
 
Untitled by Kathryn Sutton
Popular Vote 1st
 
Giraffe by Paul Graham
Popular Vote 2nd
 
All that Jazz by Juliet Tomkins
 
Category
 
Portraiture
 
 
 
Judges 1st
 
My Sunshine by Lindsay Sharp
Judges 2nd
 
Mick by Joyce Kerton
Popular Vote 1st
 
Woman in Fur by Julie Amos
Popular Vote 2nd
 
Spray Paint Madonna by Laura Shoesmith
 
Category
 
Pendle in Paint
 
 
Judges 1st
 
Nelson in a New Light by Sarah Glover
Judges 2nd
 
Club House, Nelson by Harry Robinson
Popular Vote 1st
 
Birch Hall Lane by Michael Kirkbride
Popular Vote 2nd
 
Waterfall with Pendle Hill in Background by Colin Kay
 
Category
 
Young Artist 7-11
 
 
Judges 1st
 
The Tree Swing by Ella Jordan
Judges 2nd
 
Splat Galaxy by Imaan Shah
Popular Vote 1st
 
One Man and His Dog by Harrison Wareing
Popular Vote 2nd
 
Splat Galaxy by Imaan Shah
 

Category
 
Young Artist 12-16
 
 
Judges 1st
 
Lily by Isabel Whittle
Judges 2nd
 
Essence of Flower by Erin Rose O’Connor
Popular Vote 1st
 
Calypso by Hannah Lauren Wareing
Popular Vote 2nd
 
Essence of Flower by Erin Rose O’Connor
 
Category
 
Open
 
 
Judges 1st
 
Meet the Wall Cow, Get Preserved in That! By Alistair Isle
Judges 2nd
 
Curly Wurlies by Susan Hermansen
Popular Vote 1st
 
Breaking all the Rules by Nigel Holt
Popular Vote 2nd
 
Meet the Wall Cow, Get Preserved in That! By Alistair Isle
 
Category
 
Photography Natural
 
Where the judges and the public agreed firmly on both first and second place!
 
Judges 1st
 
Puffin with Sand Eels by Lewis Imeson
Judges 2nd
 
Looking for Brian by David James
Popular Vote 1st
 
Puffin with Sand Eels by Lewis Imeson
Popular Vote 2nd
 
Looking for Brian by David James
 Oh and I need to add a huge congratulations to Lewis, as he is only a child and to compete against adults and win, well done!
  
Category
 
Photography Edited
 
Where the judges and the public again agreed on our first place…
 
Judges 1st
 
Who’s visiting Who? By David Lord
Judges 2nd
 
Untitled by Rafal Konat
Popular Vote 1st
 
Who’s visiting Who? By David Lord
Popular Vote 2nd
 
Baby Kacper by Kornelia Rozycka-Konat
 David's winning photograph was sold too, what a lovely piece to own! 
 
And last but not least….
 
Category
 
Landscapes
Judges 1st
 
Hebden Gill to Yarnbury by Bev Parker
Judges 2nd
 
Mousedale, Cornwall by John Rickard
Popular Vote 1st
 
Trees by Michael Kirkbride
Popular Vote 2nd
 
The Lizard by Eileen Hobson
 
It was a really busy time, but I managed to take some pictures of some of the winners.....
Here is Paul (the Giraffe's creator) and Juliet and Kathryn...

Julie Amos, winner of the Popular Vote in Portraiture, who wins a solo exhibition in The ACE.

Nigel Holt, winner of the Open Category who also wins a solo exhibition.

Our youngest artist and winner, Harrison age 7!

Eileen who came second in landscapes with The Lizard.

Lesley Sharp who won the judges award for her portrait.
 
 
And, finally, a couple of snaps of all the winners together with the Mayor, who presented the awards...
 

 
That's Lewis at the front, who won an adult category - I think we need to keep our eyes on him! Future star...
 
 
So, once again, we've enjoyed our time for the Open and have been very pleased to see the amazing talent in our borough.
 
Thanks to all who took part.
 
Kirsty
 
 
 

Friday 11 October 2013

A picture guide to the Open Art Exhibition and Art and Vintage Market

Just look at everything that is going on in Nelson today...

First up - The Victory Centre...



























 
 
Then follow the footprints to The ACE Centre...

 
Or follow the signs...

 

Then there are more stalls and the 30th Annual Pendle Open Art Exhibition at The ACE Centre...









































































It really is worth a visit!