Exibald

ECAC’s Annual Portrait Competition 3rd - 11th November 2023

The original concept of Exibald to introduce the community remains very valid and the crowd who came along for opening night enjoyed the exhibition, and the chance to catch up and socialise. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, a good pool of cash prizes was on offer, with Adam Watkins of Sea Harvest handing out the awards.

A box of Sea Harvest prawns donated for us to raffle was popular as usual.

Thanks to Tom Balks for capturing the evening on our camera.

Adult – any 2D medium

1st ‘The slowest and oldest gun in the West ‘ - Bill Ruby in acrylics - by Gill Morris

2nd  ‘Gavin Penfold’  in penci - by Rachael Thiering

3rd  ‘Rose’  Rose van Thiel  in acrylics - by Rachael Thiering

Adult   Photography

1st  ‘Captain Dan’ - Dan Charsley - by Lois Lowe

Youth  6- 9 yrs

1st ‘ Connor’s brain exposes and comes to real life’  Connor S . a coloured pencil work by Bella Bruynzeel

Youth 13 -17 years

1st  ‘My sister under the sea’  mixed media piece by Gwen Ruthven

PEOPLE’S CHOICE 

Adult winner - Rachael Thiering’s  “Rose”

This piece was a clear winner though every entry had some votes.

Youth winner - Incredibly this went to a joint win with votes cast by visitors on the morning of 11th making the difference, Bella and Gwen had 31 votes each so the prize is shared.