2021 Arts Festival Award Winners
Art Awards
Painting
First Place
Kalbar 1 by Nigel Gillespie
Second Place
Fashion Icon by Tim Wood
Highly Commended
City Scene by Glen Perrem
Specium Jar by Glen Smith
I See You by Colleen Gardener
The Venetian Mask by Lyn Condon
Light Comes Creeping by Lyn Mason
Works on Paper
First Place
Sundown from Green Hills Road, Boonah by Mark Lawrence
Second Place
Pure Joy by Jason Skewes
Highly Commended
Bees on a Thistle by Maureen See
Zebra by Christine Parry
A Future by Nika Norman
Waiting for the Next Workday by Maleaka Bauer
Crimpy Cat by Helen Duffin
Strelitzias by Maureen See
Photography
First Place
Morning Mist by Grant Quinn
Second Place
Haigh Park, Lake Moogerah by Jason Skewes
Highly Commended
Travelling by Julie Vellacott
Morning Droplet by Mandy Stenton
Innocence by David Wall
Self Service by Grant Quinn
Fragile Nature by Peter Van Der Veen
3D
First Place
Wedge Tail Eagle Dreaming by Patrick Moore
Second Place
Behind These Eyes by Sophia Barns
Highly Commended
Picasso in Flight by Priscilla Lawrence
Mixed Media
First Place
Going in Circles by Glen Smith
Second Place
Roses on Gold by Christine Parry
First Timer Awards
Reginald by Racheal McNiven
Its Electric by Desley Agnoletto
Koi Fish by Trevor Klan
Youth High School
First Place
Lila by Jade Burns
Youth Primary School
First Place
Highway by AJ
Second Place
Chaos by AJ
Highly Commended
Wolves at Midnight by Ella Maguire
Writing Awards
Short Story Open
First Place
Party Lights by Tony Barnes
Second Place
O Tannenbaum by Anne Andrew
Highly Commended
Be the Light by Angela Pennell
House – Beach by Toni Risson
The Night of Lights by David Gates
The Great Pompydoo by Jan-Andrew Henderson
Poetry Open
First Place
Silence by Penny Wright
Second Place
Blingless by Angela Pennell
100 Word
First Place
Reverie by Angela Pennell
Second Place
Show of Hands by Angela Pennell
Highly Commended
Gazebo by Toni Risson
Duranta Delight by Tony Barnes
Woman’s Prerogative by Anne Andrew
Murder in the Library by Diana Hockley
Youth Primary School
First Place
Buffalo Territory by Chloe
Second Place
At Night by Lewis Fahey
Fashion Award Winners
Creative Kids
First Place
Werewolf Prom – designed and modelled by Freyja Gordon
Touch of Class
First Place
Cocktail Hour – Designed by Prudence Steward, modelled by Sue Anne Chapman
Highly Commended
Floral Fairytale – Designed by Kodi Sawtell, modelled by Nicole
Revamped
First Place
Sleep on it – modelled by Jo Williams
Highly Commended
My Escape from Plain – Designed and modelled by Gayle Van Der Veen
Wearable Art
First Place
Shape It Designed by Lacey Sawtell and modelled by Maddison
Second Place
Unframed – Designed and modelled by Glen Smith
Highly Commended
Call me Colour – Designed by Janelle Kelley, modelled by Mikaela Kelley
GET INVOLVED
The Ritchies Boonah Arts Festival is about promoting the cultural heart of the community. It gives everyone an opportunity to display their talent in the art, writing, and fashion competitions, or on stage in lively and entertaining shows.
Get involved: onstage, backstage, social media, logistics, clerical, or general help. Make friends and contribute to the economic and social wellbeing of the community. It’s lots of fun.