LONGBEACH - ARTISTS IN ACTION

Longbeach Mall invited creative artists, especially those members of FHAS - to attend a week of exhibitions and on the spot painting.

Overcoming the usual reluctance to work in public, FHAS members valiantly put paint to paper (canvas) and showed interested shoppers what a varied range of subjects we are capable of.
Here are some candid shots taken by FHAS member, Robert McAlpine.

HUGH MURDOCH COMPETITION

Thanks to FHAS members Robert McAlpine and Alex Johnston for the photo record.



The annual Hugh Murdoch trophy competition took place on the evening of 27th August and although the entrants were fewer than hoped, it proved an interesting evening.






Among the competitors illustrating the theme, WINDOWS, were some artists with unusual ideas - and that always catches the eye.

The winners were:
First prize and Trophy: Sue Green with a pastel entry.



Second place: Rodney Sleep, with an oil painting framed in a window.



Third place: Alex Johnston, with a watercolour of professional window cleaners.

 

Chairman Cindy, and fellow committee members, Franziska and Alex.

Teatime before the final results.

Chairman Cindy congratulates the winner of thrid place, Rodney.