General News
16 February, 2023
Art show opens tonight
GEOFF Paynter will spend this morning wandering Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall making mental notes on more than 200 arts works on display. The Bendigo artist will then take a break before embarking again through the display stands selecting winners in...
GEOFF Paynter will spend this morning wandering Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall making mental notes on more than 200 arts works on display.
The Bendigo artist will then take a break before embarking again through the display stands selecting winners in the town’s first Major’s Vision art show.
Paynter says he will be looking for the capability of artists and innovative work as he judges the competition with more than $4000 prizemoney.
“I look for a creative work,” Paynter said this week.
He praised the endeavours of Pyramid Hill Progress Association to establish the show.
“Over the years I have been responsible for running many shows and understand the importance of them for artists to gain respect and hopefully sales,” Paynter said.
““There’s a cost to enter shows and potential sales is a motivation for artists.
“And for amateur artists, it’s the chance to exhibit their works.”
Paynter has also entered art shows across the state with acclaim and has special memories of shows in Charlton and Donald.
The artist was educated in Bendigo, has had his own studio since the 1950s and was the first education officer at Bendigo Art Gallery before teaching in district schools.
Major’s Vision art show opens with a special function tonight when winners will be announced.