Prizes awarded at art show

The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has presented its fourth annual Portrait Prize and Art Exhibition.

Almost 100 works from professional artists, sculptors and senior high school students were exhibited over the three days of the October long weekend.

On the opening evening, attended by over 100 visitors and artists, prize winners were announced in four categories.

Winner of the portrait prize was Julie Duell for her "Portrait of Tony", while the open art prize was won by Greg Coates for "Home at Last".

A sculpture with a surfing theme, "Morphing Barrels" won the sculpture prize for John Fitzmaurice, and Isabelle Sanosi from Gosford High School won the student prize for "Ashleigh".

All works presented were praised by judges Graham Balchin and Wilhemena Vaccatti who commented on the improved standards of works exhibited.

Funds raised from the exhibition will allow Umina Rotary to make a donation of $4000 to Coast Shelter.

Press release, 15 Oct 2010 Pat Lewis, Rotary Club of Umina