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Artwork of the Year Winner Andrew Tomkin, 'Slowly Goes the Night, Werri Lagoon'
Art Sustainability Award Winner Ronna Zou, 'A Beautiful Day'
People's Choice Winner Penelope Bobbin 'Tub Nixawg (Youngest Son)'
$5,000 Acquisitive Prize
Artist: Andrew Tomkins Slowly Goes The Night, Werri Lagoon Enamel and ink on polyester
"Slowly Goes The Night aims to capture the period just after sunset on the lagoon, after which the seemingly never ending darkness takes over."
$2,500 Acquisitive Prize
Artist: Ronna Zou A Beautiful Day
"I have lovingly worked into this piece, combining attractive street landscape and a sustainable lifestyle. This artwork is not just a watercolour piece, some food colours have been used. I wanted to create "a beautiful day" full of happiness."
$1,000 Non-Acquisitive Prize
Artist: Penelope Bobbin Tub Nixawg (Youngest Son) Watercolour on paper
"This work was inspired by a visit to Vietnam. I enjoy the challenge of painting figurative work and hope to evoke a mood or moment in time, like a small snap shot of someone's life. Whilst trekking in a mountainous region near Sapa we came across a group of small Hmona children looking after each other whilst their parents worked."
Jenny Cheeseman Arts Coordinator, Cumberland Council & Peacock Gallery
Norma Tahhan Internationally Acclaimed Artist and Owner/Director of Gallery NTK, Croydon