Summer Exhibition Winners 2019
Exhibits are judged by category by adjudicator Angela Corben and certificates awarded by the Ringwood Mayor, Councillor Tony Ring.
2019 Summer Exhibition Winners, runner-ups and merits - with the Judges comments….
WINNER - THE GREYFRIERS TROPHY FOR BEST WATERCOLOUR. Corfe Castle Sunrise, John Collins A powerful and evocative image, which creates a real sense of atmosphere. I appreciate the skilful use of washes, wet into wet and wet onto dry, and to differentiate hard and soft edges. Well done.
RUNNER-UP - THE GREYFRIERS TROPHY FOR BEST WATERCOLOUR. Snow over Hartland by Jen Oulton. I really like Jen's confident use of coloured washes to create a fluid and atmospheric painting, using a limited palette. the textured paper and the ink really capture the driving movement of the snow.
WINNER - THE ANN MURRAY TROPHY FOR BEST OIL PAINTING. Brixham Harbour by Barry Caygill. The sheer vibrancy of this painting is a joy to see. Barry has communicated the strength of the light and shadows really well. I particularly like the variety of mark-making, especially in the foreground, taking this representative painting into a more individual style.
RUNNER-UP - THE ANN MURRAY TROPHY FOR BEST OIL PAINTING. Harbridge Watermeadow at Dusk by Susan Sutherland. I can really fell the atmosphere in this dynamic painting. Confident mark-making, a wonderful use of texture and a dramatic palette are used beautifully.
WINNER - THE COURTICE MILLENNIUM PLATE FOR THE BEST PASTEL. The Thinker by Rona Little. This is a beautiful and sensitive painting. The longer I gaze at this painting the deeper I am drawn in to the subject; an emotional connection. Lovely handling of texture and light, using a limited palette.
RUNNER-UP - THE COURTICE MILLENNIUM PLATE FOR THE BEST PASTEL. A Forest Walk by Barabara Rousseau. This painting is very evocative of my walks in the Forest. Barbara has captured the rich, deep hues of Autumn, with little flashes of complementary hues to make it zing. Strong design and hues.
WINNER - THE MASON-SMITH TROPHY FOR THE BEST ACRYLIC AND RUNNER-UP OF THE FOSTER WELLS TROPHY - BEST IN EXHIBITION CHOSEN FROM THE PRIZE WINNERS Living Fossil and Red Admiral by Ann Squire. A beautiful painting. I love the physical layers in the paint-handling and picture surface, and the echoed rhythmic shapes. The poetic suggestion to me of time passing and nature's cycles. Technically and poetically lovely.
RUNNER-UP - THE MASON-SMITH TROPHY FOR THE BEST ACRYLIC AND RUNNER-UP OF THE ANN ROSE TROPHY FOR THE BEST PICTURE SELECTED BY MEMBERS AND GUEST VOTING AT THE PRIVATE VIEWING. White Horse by Linda Fisher (Boddy). Linda has created a powerful and sensitive painting. The paint handling is really nice to see, a variety of mark-making, beautiful eyes and ears but the rest of painting is not overworked.
WINNER - THE JUBILEE TROPHY FOR THE BEST PAINTING IN ANY OTHER MEDIUM AND WINNER OF THE FOSTER WELLS TROPHY - BEST IN EXHIBITION CHOSEN FROM THE PRIZE WINNERS The Old Matriarch by Cathy Beggs. This is an exquisite drawing, showcasing technical mastery of the medium.
RUNNER-UP - THE JUBILEE TROPHY FOR THE BEST PAINTING IN ANY OTHER MEDIUM. Exmoor by Myrna Yates. I like the way Myrna has worked with the textures and each medium to move, working with it intuitively. The little flashes of orange work great with the cooler hues of the darker sky.
WINNER - THE MOLLIE STEVENS TROPHY FOR THE BEST MINIATURE. Who Me? by Ann Nolloth. I'm drawn to the understated palette in this painting, which allows the sensitive rendering of the different textures to really speak for themselves. Really nice!
RUNNER-UP - THE MOLLIE STEVENS TROPHY FOR THE BEST MINIATURE. On a Summer's Day by Suzan Houching. A good use of design and storytelling.
WINNER - THE HARRY JOHNS TROPHY FOR THE MOST ORIGINAL WORK. Boulder Abstract by John Ridge This painting keeps calling me back to look at it: I am drawn into the space and the movement of the shapes which flow into each other, punctuated by hard and soft edges. A skilful display of design , palette and imagination.
RUNNER-UP - THE HARRY JOHNS TROPHY FOR THE MOST ORIGINAL WORK. Pots and Plants by Teresa Rogers. I love Teresa's style; the layers of patterns and textures are a wonderful tapestry of vibrant colour. a really joyful painting!
WINNER - THE SAM HOLLAND TROPHY FOR THE MOST IMAGINATIVE PAINTING The Swaying Sound of the Sea by Judith Warbey. I love the layers of colour and fluid media, which Judith uses with a flowing design to suggest the movement of the sea. The lyric aspect brings more layers to its evocation.
RUNNER-UP - THE SAM HOLLAND TROPHY FOR THE MOST IMAGINATIVE PAINTING. Fox (Henry) by Elvie O'Hanlon. I think this is a charming and delightful sculpture. Fox is full of character, his pose and his face make him come to life. Great texture and colour too.
WINNER OF THE ANN ROSE TROPHY FOR THE BEST PICTURE SELECTED BY MEMBERS AND GUEST VOTING AT THE PRIVATE VIEWING. Contemplation by Ann Squire
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Kiwi Fruit by Vivien Burgess
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Who's there by Jan Hawker
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Green Vase by Susan Sutherland
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT A Quiet Backwater by Cathy Beggs
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Close Encounter by Pauline Scott
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Winter Song by Lindsey Cole
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Pathway by Ann Humphrey