Carolyne Jane won the award for Best in Show at the ASPIR Easter Art Exhibition, with her painting titled "The Parched Land". Photo courtesy of Carolyne Jane.
Sharnee Taylor with Karen Allen (winner of Best Body of Work) and Carolyn Jane (Best in Show). Photo courtesy of Carolyne Jane.
Winner of the Best Body of Work, Karen Allen (centre), with ASPIR president Bronwyn Pratt and Di Spencer.
Kaz Morton of Clay & Co, sponsor of the Best Body of Work Award, with winner Karen Allen.
Bruce Wearne, winner of the Other Medium Award, with judge Sue Jarvis.
Some of the ASPIR exhibition sponsors Michael O'Connor (Island Sports Clinic), Michael Crump (PIRSL), Katrina Knight (Westernport Water0, Kaz Morton (Clay & Co), Janita Shelton (Ladasha Jewellery), with winners Brownyn Owen (Painting) and Karen Allen (Best Body of Work).
Judge Sue Jarvis with Norma Stack-Robinson, winner of the Best Textile and/or Wearable Art award.
Sustainable Environment Highly Commended award went to Deb Wearne, presented by Michael O'Connor of Island Sports Clinic.
Phillip Island RSL'S Michael Crump presents Bronwen Owen with the Best Painting Award.
Ear Mate Karen Ellin with Sheryl Stuart, who won Highly Commended in the Other Medium category.
Janita Shelton from Ladasha Jewellery, with Highly Commended Work by Juliette Rennies.
Lisa McLure receives her Highly Commended Painting award, presented by Jo Hatch, with judge Sue Jarvis in the background
The Artist Society of Phillip Island Region (ASPIR) hosted another successful exhibition over the Easter break.
The Judge for the event was Sue Jarvis, an accomplished and prize-winning member of the Melbourne Society for Women Painters and Sculptors.
Karen Allen won the Best Body of Work Award, while Carolyne Jane won Best in Show for her painting "The Parched Landscape".
With good crowds each day at Berninneit, there was an exciting number of red dots on display, as art lovers snapped up pieces by local artists.
Congratulations to all the winners and a massive thank you to all the local businesses and artists
Prizes
Best in Show ($1000 sponsored by ASPIR): Carolyne Jane, "The Parched Landscape"
Best Body of Work Award: Karen Allen
Prize: Exhibition at Clay & Co Studio, sponsored by Kaz Morton, valued at $3000, plus cash prize of $200 donated by Di Spencer to help with the exhibition.
Sustainable Future Award
Winner ($500 sponsored by Westernport Water): Deborah Wearne, for her work "The Heat is On".
Highly Commended ($150 sponsored by Island Sports Clinic): Sian Adnam, "Unearthed 2"
Textile and/or Wearable Art Award
Winner ($500 sponsored by Turn the Page and Phillip Island Helicopters): Norma Stack-Robinson for "Tea Bag Kimono".
Highly Commended ($150 sponsored by Ladasha Jewellery): Juliette Rennie, "Forest Floor at Dusk".
Painting Award
Winner ($500 sponsored by Phillip Island RSL): Bronwyn Owen, " Babsy's Floral".
Highly Commended ($150 sponsored In Memory of Rita Hatch): Lisa McLure, "Isle of Wight".
Other Medium Award
Winner ($500 sponsored by Chemart Cowes): Bruce Wearne, "Timber Perspective".
Highly Commended ($150 sponsored by Ear Mate): Sheryl Stuart, "Tawny Frog Mouthy".
The People's Choice Award, sponsored by Seniors Art, will be announced on Facebook later this week, as the votes are still being counted.
Raffle winners will be contacted privately.
