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THE 2011 MORTIMORE PRIZE

Australia's leading Realism art exhibition, the 2011 Mortimore Prize makes its annual pilgrimage to northern NSW with a show of the winners and selected works at the Blue Bicycle Gallery, Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay. Now until the end of January and open daily from 10am to 4pm.

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Best Still Life Steve Harris 'Jen's Tureen' acrylic on canvas $6,000

THE 2012 MACQUARIE PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE

With prizemoney of $10,000 on offer, the 2012 Macquarie Photography Prize is generating plenty of interest.

You can enter online now - it's simple and easy - and only $5.00 per photo.

Categories are 'ARCHITECTURE', 'STORMS', 'FUNNY FACES' and 'ARTHOUSE'

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2012 MPP entry Ryan Formosa 'Breeeaak' 'STORMS'

The Inglis Equine Art Prize will be visiting the Ballina Race Club in northern NSW on 27th January as part of the Iris Neilsen Cup weekend. Also planned is a show during the Wellington Boot carnival late March at the Macquarie Theatre, Wellington, NSW.

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Finalist 2011 Inglis Equine Art Prize 'Winter Sun - Umatilla' Kate Ferguson oil on canvas $3,250

THE 30 REALISTS

Selected works available at the Windhorse Gallery, Bangalow now and during 2012.

The 30 Realists Eris Fleming 'The Road into Town'

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In Byron Bay/Bangalow. If I haven't been heard from by February please send a search party.

Have a good one !!

Mike Coward

THE MORTIMORE UNPACKER'S PRIZE

Steve Harris has been awarded the 2011 Mortimore Unpacker's Prize.

Steve's home and studio is at Old Erowal Bay on the South Coast of NSW.

This marvellous painter has hooked me with this one.

This picture is a classic example of  'less is more'. A simple, uncluttered subject that is superbly rendered.

I feel as though the trout is approaching me, even eyeballing me. The surface reflection and the light dancing on both the river bed and the trout is pure magic.

I have seen quite a few pictures where the viewer is placed underwater, but none better than this one.

Congratulations Steve. I hope this isn't the kiss of death !!

Mike Coward

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The 30 Realists are currently showing at the Blue Bike Gallery, 67 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay and the Windhorse Gallery in Bangalow.

These exhibitions run until late October 2011.