The Back Creek Art Show, part of Spring into Art at Newbridge, was a resounding success with 116 entries and a buzzing opening night on Friday October 20. Andrew Gee MP opened the show, which was attended by many artists, local residents and Blayney Shire Councillors. The category winners were:
Eutick Still Life First prize Golden Nuggets Catherine Schumack
Highly Commended She’ll be Apples Jennie Pottie
Open Art First Prize Brindabella Storm David Young
Highly Commended Canowindra Pastoral David Lake
Highly Commended Silver Lining Stephanie Field
Newbridge Art First prize Spared Jo Fernandez
Highly Commended An Old Gum, Newbridge David Lake
Open Photography First prize Let there be Light Peter Judge
Highly Commended The Close of Day Karen Oborn
Highly Commended Post Modern Picnic Mark Logan
Still Life Photography First prize Blushing Helen Cameron
Highly Commended Echoes of the Past Wendy Smith
Creative Photography First prize Billabong Memories of a Child Karen Oborn
Highly Commended Bakehouse Time Capsule Philip Dowling
Highly Commended Blue Birds Wendy Smith
Newbridge Photography First prize Just Be Peter Judge
Highly Commended The Lonely Gate Philip Dowling
Blayney Shire Acquisitive Prize Silver Bowl with Cherries Stephanie Field
Visitors strolled the Central Tablelands village of Newbridge on two sunny spring days, enjoying the open gardens and bushwalks, the live music and the Botanical Beauty exhibition at Olde Bridge Gallery.
A new initiative for 2023, Jazz in the Gardens with DC3 and the High Flyers saw visitors on picnic chairs and blankets enjoying the mellow evening and great jazz sounds, along with some entertaining banter.
At The Gladstone Hotel, wine tasting and great pub meals were the order of the day on both Saturday and Sunday, with a cracking performance by The High Tone Pants to finish the weekend.
Visitors and artists, including the highly successful Peter Judge, admiring some of the works
23/10/2023
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