STRONG sales of paintings exhibited at the second Pyramid Hill Major’s Vision Art Show had highlighted the high quality of works, said an organiser Terry Wood.
Mr Wood said more than 30 paintings were sold during the show’s week-long run in the memorial hall.
“That’s a very good number for any show of our size  and says that people appreciate the quality of the entries we received this year,” Mr Wood said.
 More than 150 people attended the show’s preview opening night with an average of 50 visitors a day to the exhibition during its six days open to the public.
They voted for the people’s voice award that was won by Michelle Hazelton’s Our Pyramid painting, a work in acrylic featuring the railway station.
Sarah Wallace-Smith’s Dy Dy in the Dahlias was chosen as best in show by judge Terry Jarvis.
Mr Wood said show organisers ran a shuttle service between the railway station and memorial hall.
“We see there is still plenty of room to expand the train connection between Bendigo and Pyramid Hill and we have already had talks about V/Line being involved in promotion of the art show travel links,” he said. 
“The proximity of attractions and hospitality to the railway station certainly make a day trip by train to Pyramid Hill a very good prospect both for the art show and at other times of the year.
Mr Wood said this year’s show, organised by the progress association, had been successful thanks to local support of volunteers and sponsors.