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Spirit of Cook Shire Exhibition Friday 27 July 2018
Photography with thanks to Melanie Fenton https://www.facebook.com/melanie.fenton.92
Cooktown School of Art Society Inc Celebrating 40 years of Art Exhibitions!
Art Award Winners From 40th Annual Art Awards June 2018
Cat 1. Cook Shire Acquisitive Award - Melissa Davey "November Sundown"
Cat 2. Landscape/Seascape Award - First Prize - Gail Hearsey "Fish are Moving"
Highly Commended - Melissa Davey "Perfect Winters Day"
Cat 3. Flora and Fauna Award - First Prize - Di Fursdon "Free Spirits"
Highly Commended - Jane Dennis "Painted Cray"
Cat 4. Contemporary Award - First Prize Tracey Blumer "Cooktown From the Air"
Highly Commended - Trisha Allen "Marble Magic"
Cat 5. Endeavour Lions Youth Award - First Prize - Evelyn Woibo "Ants Alive"
Highly Commended - Savannah Frame "Turtle Crossing"
Encouragement Award - Shakayla Woibo "Cross"
Cat 6. 3D Sculpture Award - Kristy Kennedy "The Light Fantastic"
Highly Commended - Bobbin Sheeham - "Trash Fairy"
Cat 7. Rosie Andre Mosaic Award - Terri Ashcroft "Dolphins at Play"
Highly Commended Gisela Whithear "Fish No Chips"
People’s Choice Award – votes counted 12 noon Sunday 17th June went to Diana Burns with Grass Tree Pocket
Cook Shire Council has purchased Annette Lee's driftwood sculpture "Endeavour" - a huge and astonishing replica of Capt Cook's ship, and a feature of the exhibition.
Additional Entries in 40th Annual Art Awards 2018
Paintingss
Paintings by local artists in a number of different styles and mediums are on display FOR SALE in the gallery .
3D Art works
Many creative locals have produced varied 3D art works in every imaginable medium.
Mosaics
Local artists skilled in mosaics have their work available for sale.
