from Saturday 11 July to Saturday 12 September 2015
sponsored by ExxonMobil at the Fawley Refinery
A painting of a well-known New Forest beauty spot has triumphed over a record number of entrants to win the New Forest Open Art competition.
Andrea Hook’s painting ‘Eyeworth Pond’ beat more than 170 other entries to win first prize in the yearly art competition, which was sponsored once again by Exxon Mobil at the Fawley Refinery.
Daniel Byrne took second place for his painting entitled ‘Pig from Burley’ and Barry Peckham’s piece ‘Birches, Denny Wood’ was placed third.
The contest is run by the New Forest National Park Authority and the New Forest Centre in Lyndhurst, and seeks to recognise outstanding photographs, paintings and sculptures that have been inspired by the New Forest.
The results were announced at a preview evening at the New Forest Centre in Lyndhurst, where the free public exhibition of the competition entries is open daily until Saturday 12 September. Visitors are also able to buy selected artworks.
There were two runners-up – ‘New Forest Drift – Heading for the Pound’ by Hugh Lohan and ‘Traveller’s Rest’ by Roger Voller.
The New Forest is world-renowned for its stunning landscape, picture postcard views and magnificent wildlife. To celebrate this unique environment, the New Forest National Park Authority and New Forest Centre have teamed up to host an open art competition.
See the winning entries in this stunning exhibition which includes paintings, sculpture, textiles and photography. Much of the art work is also for sale.
Left to right: New Forest National Park Authority chairman Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre; open art competition winner Andrea Hook with her painting ‘Eyeworth Pond’; New Forest centre manager Hilary Marshall; Alison Jones, community affairs manager with competition sponsor ExxonMobil at Fawley
