The results of the Sunday Painters Juried Show

Mum and Rita off in the north of Scotland somewhere. Those smiles appear to be pretty honest. :D


The Old School House Arts Centre


The Sunday Painters Exhibition at The Old School House Arts Centre is a New Year's success with over 75 paintings entered by amateur painters ( who, "paint for the love of it" )in the adult category and 40 in the student category. A team of 10 volunteers on the TOSH "Hanging Committee" divided and installed the work in the three galleries and the classroom. "This year is an outstanding collection of paintings" says Corinne James, TOSH Coordinator, "I think I say that every year, but truly the standards get higher and the painters are honing their skills."
The volunteers with the toughest job however, were the three judges, Ivor Cohen, Jean Bruce and Leigh Buchanan, all three are professional artists who work and teach at TOSH. "They deliberated for over two hours before awarding the prizes" noted Corinne James. "The judges were not only looking for technical skill, but life and emotion in the paintings."
This years winners are: first place, Elizabeth Barclay(watercolour); second place, Mike Groenwold (pencil drawing); third place, Jean Delaney (acrylic). Three Honourable Mentions: John Raw (pastel), Agnes Aberdeen(watercolour) and Irma Melville (oil).
"Many of the entrants are students at TOSH", says Corinne James, "but there are always some closet painters in the community that surprise me. This year's biggest surprise is Catherine Elwood. She used to work in the Old School House when it was the School Board Office and I had no idea she was a painter. Catherine's two paintings are, in my opinion, two of the best in the show!"
The student category winners are all entries from Port Alberni and are exhibited in the classroom. First prize: Nick Chromezkwich (pencil), second prize, Elizabeth Webster(pastel) , third prize Michelle Oelrich (ink). Three Honourable Mentions: Theresa Johannesson (pencil), Mildred Critchlow (watercolour) and Katie Callahan (pencil).
The Reception is Wednesday, January 11at 7:00pm, the "walkabout" with a judge for a friendly critique is Thursday, January 12th at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome to both events

Well done Mum!