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ART WEEK 2022

Artists of all ages have been hard at work creating colouring masterpieces as part of RTW Together’s Art Week competition. With three age categories, entrants chose a page to complete from our free town centre colouring book, with 2k copies given away.

Tasked with judging the submissions was Sue Luck, of M. Saltmarsh, Monson Road, the oldest independent art shop in the country.

“It is really good to be involved as a judge, as you see the wide variety of entries into the competition and the colouring book has given an opportunity for people to do this. The popularity of it really showed in the entries.

For the under 10s, I found it very difficult to pick out of this category, I could of easily picked four or five that came close to winning. What I really like about this one is the expressiveness of it. I like the fact that whoever has done this has added something into the colouring that wasn’t already there. Obviously the rainbow is very relevant and this is incredible for a five year old. I am really impressed, an excellent winner. (Winner: Daisy Chick, who wins a £100 art hamper from Rymans, Monson Road)

For the 11-17s, this entry was beautifully executed. It is very artistically done, they have a clear understanding of depth and perspective. It is very harmonious and a good contrast between the sky, which is quite vivid, and the buildings. They have added a real depth into the drawing with the use of colour giving it a new dimension. (Winner: Sophie Sandor, who wins a £100 art hamper from Rymans, Monson Road)

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With the adult winner, they have just taken it and turned it into theirs and for me that is what art is - you can copy someone else’s painting, but once you have made it yours its not theirs anymore and I really like that about it. Johanna has only used two colours in there but has added a lot of life into it and it really stands out amongst the other entries.” (Winner, Johanna Ross, who wins a £100 art hamper from M. Saltmarsh, Monson Road)

Thank you to our friends at M.Saltmarsh and Rymans, both of Monson Road, for helping us with our colouring competition, and in the case of Rymans, generously gifting items towards the prizes. ■