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She has started experimenting with landscapes, while historically focusing on portraiture.<\/p>\n
Ms Harding alongside 12 other artists will have her work featured in the Surf Coast Arts Calendar.<\/p>\n
The 13 artists featured include:<\/p>\n
Karen Harding \u2013 People’s Choice cover winner (oil)
\nEmilia Bennett \u2013 Point Addis (watercolour)
\nArchie Sullivan \u2013 Sunset Boxing on our Land (collage)
\nTony Digger Gilson \u2013 Bunyip (carved sculpture)
\nDaniela Rodriguez \u2013 Impermanence (photograph)
\nClancy Morrisey \u2013 Peace Dove (collage)
\nShane Jacobsen \u2013 The Joyful Spinner (mixed media)
\nKim Layton \u2013 Winter Solstice Swim (pastel)
\nPat McKenzie \u2013 Aireys’ Cliffs (watercolour)
\nMarion Smith \u2013 Blue Gum (sterling silver)
\nBridie Murphy \u2013 A Quiet Time (watercolour)
\nPeter Day \u2013 GasBoy is the Nervous Type (found object sculpture)
\nMeaghan Shelton \u2013 Self Made Woman (acrylic)<\/p>\n
Surf Coast Mayor Libby Stapleton said she was delighted with the turnout at Anglesea Art Space of about 450 people in attendance to browse the various submissions, while more than 5,000 viewed the exhibition online.<\/p>\n
“It’s been fantastic to see people come out to view and purchase these incredible works, as well as vote in support of their favourite piece for the cover,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I know Sunrise Beach Walk was the first piece sold on the opening night of the calendar exhibition, so it’s been a popular piece in more ways than one.<\/p>\n
“I’m always blown away by just how much incredible artistic talent there is in our shire and the community calendar is always such a great way to bring fresh talent out into the open.”<\/p>\n
The 2023 Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar is expected to be available at outlets across the Shire early next month, including council offices in Torquay, visitor information centres, and Anglesea Art Space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Surf Coast Shire has announced Karen Harding’s ‘Sunrise Beach Walk’ as the winner of this year’s People’s Choice cover winner for the 2023 Surf Coast Arts Calendar. Following a tally of both in-person and online votes, Ms Harding’s oil painting emerged victorious ahead works done by 95 other artists with a total of 86 […]<\/p>\n