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25.01.2022 Eleven year old emerging Mortlake artist Caitlin McDonald exhibited for the first time at the Mortlake Art Show is 2019. Caitlin is inspired by the country landscape and nature and she has captured both these passions beautifully with her two pieces. Sunset in the Country (acrylic)... Butterflies (acrylic)

25.01.2022 A talented and passionate young artist, 13-year-old Tayla Spencer returned in 2019 to the Mortlake Art Show after her successful debut last year. Tayla lives in Killarney with her five siblings and has had a passion for art since she could hold a pencil. She "loves painting landscapes, especially in the gentle light of sunset". Tower Hill Dreaming 2019 - "Tower Hill at sunset from the Von Guerard Lookout" Morning Due 2019 - "Sunrise on the South Western Coast"

25.01.2022 James Cody-Davis has been a supporter and valued friend of the Mortlake Art Show since its inception in 2015, from behind-the-scenes to popular exhibitor and our Judge in 2019. We congratulate James on being commissioned to paint a large scale mural - designed by local students - in a new picnic shelter planned for Mortlakes Tea Tree Lake reserve. Cant wait for the unveiling, James!... https://www.mortlakedispatch.com.au/james-cody-davis-artwor

25.01.2022 Australian Bush Scene (acrylic) by Jillian Johnstone

24.01.2022 The 2021 Mortlake Art Show and Art & Music exhibition will go ahead this weekend because the Government has lifted the ban on Indoor non-seated entertainment venues. We are also able to have controlled entry and patron numbers. Patrons will be required to wear a mask while in each venue and register on entering in compliance with the Government's Covid-safe requirements.

23.01.2022 Mt Shadwell from Kolora (oil) by Michael Gilmour

22.01.2022 Karen McKenzie of Mailors Flat holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Deakin University and is a Resin/Acrylic Artist. https://karenmckenzieart.com.au/ Karen has participated in several past Mortlake Art Shows and in 2019 presented three (well, technically five!) pieces for our enjoyment. What a Hoot! (acrylic) 2018 - "A celebration of life and nature"... Before I Sleep (acrylic) 2019 - "That peaceful moment when your head hits the pillow to reflect on the days events. A precious five minutes before I sleep". Pendants x 3 (resin/acrylic print) 2019- Before I Sleep, Frida and Krazy Kat Woman

21.01.2022 The Mortlake RSL Hall - a "blank canvas"! By tomorrow these stands will be brimming with the art works of our talented artists across the South West and Western Districts of Victoria! The Mortlake Art Show is open daily over the Queen's Birthday long weekend 10am to 4pm via gold coin donation. This is a COVID-safe event. Enjoy!

21.01.2022 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Mortlake Art Show has been postponed and rescheduling is subject to direction by the state and federal government guidelines. The 2020 theme "The Western District: Stories from a Timeless Land" will remain the theme for the next show. Stay home, get creative and stay safe people.

21.01.2022 Recently settled in Mortlake, Patricia Digby has extensive experience in the art world in front of and behind the scenes, including exhibiting twice yearly at Coolum Art Co-operative, the Butter Factory in Cooroy and Montville Gallery, all in Queensland. Patricia exhibited at Mortlake Art Show for the first time in 2019. Connections (acrylic) 2019 Spring (acrylic) 2019... Autumn (acrylic) 2019

21.01.2022 Kookaburras (acrylic) 2019 by Letitia Howat - 13 years old

21.01.2022 A second time exhibitor at Mortlake Art Show, Gwen Arthur lives at Tower Hill, near Warrnambool, and has studied Art Appreciation through to tertiary level. Gwen is "inspired by depicting form and colour" and exhibited five works in 2019. Magnificent Eucalypt (acrylic) - "Section of tree - taking eye through the trunk"... Woodland Shade - Clearing Bright (acrylic) - "Explosion of colour displayed in nature" Sand Dunes (acrylic) - "Showing the beautiful colours of our coast" Kings Canyon (acrylic) - "Depicts colours of the outback" Tower Hill (acrylic) - "Panorama of Crater Lake, ancient volcano"

20.01.2022 Carol Webster of Koroit has been involved with art groups in Echuca/Tongala and Koroit and has been attending Armour Beardsleys painting classes in Port Fairy for the past two years. Carol is inspired by nature and exhibited three pieces at the Mortlake Art Show in 2019 following her debut last year. Sunset (pastel) 2019... Sentinel (pastel) 2018 Munchkin (pastel) 2019

20.01.2022 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty as to when the restrictions on gatherings of size will be lifted, the 2020 Mortlake Art Show has been officially rescheduled to the Queen's Birthday long weekend in June 2021. The "Mortlake Art Show 2020-2021" will retain the 2020 theme: "The Western District: Stories from a Timeless Land". And WOW! Do we now have some MORE stories to share!... By keeping with the 2020 theme and continuing to offer prizes as we have had for previous shows, we won't disadvantage those artists who had already planned for the 2020 event, while extending the time for all artists to join the fun, especially in these "trying, difficult and unprecedented" times! We have already had 3 works submitted in anticipation of this event going ahead and registrations are now open until 5:00p.m. 14 May 2021. Got questions? Contact Cassie on 0412 273 334 or Kelvin on 0403 323 122.

18.01.2022 Jo Pocklington of Derrinallum started her artistic journey with the Darlington Art Group under the guidance of Carmel OConnor in 2018 and exhibited at Mortlake Art Show for the first time in 2019 with what is her second artwork using acrylic media. Her piece captures the moody sky of a brewing storm over Deep Lake near Derrinallum. Storming Deep Lake (acrylic) 2019

17.01.2022 "Woodland Shade - Clearing Bright" (acrylic) by Gwen Arthur (2018)

17.01.2022 Brenda Middleton of Port Fairy debuted at the 2019 Mortlake Art Show with her two vibrant, yet contrasting pieces. Wading (acrylic) 2019 - "Calm - peaceful tranquillity" Spring (acrylic) 2019 - "Bright - Modern"

16.01.2022 Warrnambool artist Virginia Ferrier started painting two years ago and has been under the skilled tutelage of Armour Beardsley. She is currently studying a Certificate III in Visual Arts. At the 2019 Mortlake Art Show, Virginia exhibited three very diverse pieces which proved very popular with our visitors over the long weekend. Ballet Dancer (acrylic on canvas) 2019... South Beach (acrylic on canvas) 2019 - "South Beach, Port Fairy" Magnolias (acrylic on Daler Board) 2019

16.01.2022 Joanne Jackson needs no introduction to most folk around the Western District! She is an active member of the Darlington Art Group and has always been a strong supporter of the Mortlake Art Show since its inception in 2015. Joanne has a deep passion for the districts history. She returned in 2019 with a piece inspired by and using elements of the landscape, including basalt, scoria and olivine.... Products of the Volcano (mosaic) 2019

15.01.2022 Mortlakes Michael Gilmour was awarded the "William Aris Alen Award" for the artwork that best reflects Mortlake and District at the Mortlake Art Show in 2019 for his wonderful piece " Praying for Rain" (oil). He also exhibited another work on theme at show this year titled Mt Shadwell from Kolora (oil), a view of Mt Shadwell looking westward from the Kolora area. Another worthy piece. Enjoy.

15.01.2022 Warrnambool artist Pamela Crispe returned to the Mortlake Art Show in 2019 after her debut the previous year. A student of Armour Beardsley, Pamela exhibited three works inspired by the natural wonders of the south west and western districts of Victoria, truly embracing this years theme "Western District: Connection to Place". Black Cockatoo (acrylic) 2018 Great Ocean Road (acrylic) 2018... Seal on the Rocks (acrylic) 2018

14.01.2022 Nyree Baker is a "self taught artist with pencil and watercolour" and exhibited at Mortlake Art Show for the first time in 2019. She and her family are currently renovating a home in Mortlake and Nyree clearly met the theme brief "Western District: Connection to Place" with her two pieces. Living with Heritage 1 (pencil) 2019... Living with Heritage 2 (pen and watercolour) 2019

13.01.2022 Alex Cameron of Mortlake is a keen photographer and exhibited at Mortlake Art Show for the first time in 2019 with this wonderful black and white study of structure and shadow.

13.01.2022 Silver Blades of the Western District (acrylic) by Armour Beardsley

13.01.2022 Kaye Netherway from Purnim has been attending Armour Beardsleys painting classes since 1998 and exhibited for the second time at Mortlake Art Show in 2019 with her captivating piece depicting "a majestic Friesian horse in motion". Black Magic (acrylic on canvas) 2019

12.01.2022 Nine year old Hayley McDonald of Mortlake was awarded an "Encouragement Award" at the Mortlake Art Show in 2019 to recognise her exceptional talent for her art work "Little Wrens" (Acrylic). Hayley also exhibited two other wonderful pieces at show. Howling at the Moon (acrylic)... Pink Flower (acrylic)

11.01.2022 Rhonda Welsh of Warrnambool has attended painting classes with Armour Beardsley for the last two years and exhibited at Mortlake Art Show for the second time in 2019. In her own words, her piece Innocence (acrylic) was a "challenging piece of art work".

11.01.2022 Warrnambools Marie Bonner exhibited five pieces in 2019 at the Mortlake Art Show that embraced a diverse range of subjects, all executed beautifully. Storm Brewing (acrylic) 2018 - "When a storm brews across the beach at sunset, theres a chill in the air and you know its time to head home Fruit on Display (acrylic) 2018 - "Fruit on display in the home encourages us to eat healthily"... Beady Eyes (acrylic) 2018 - "The power and majesty of Beady Eyes is shown in eyes and beak" Snap (acrylic) 2018 - "This colourful pelican has just snapped up part of his lunch" Marie was awarded "Best in Show" in 2019 for her art work Jumping into the Merri River (acrylic) which is featured in a previous post.

10.01.2022 Terang artist Yvonne Court studied painting, design and photography in the 1980s and enjoys using a variety of media to explore colour, textures, lines and shapes in an impressionistic style. Yvonne is inspired by nature, birds and people. Yvonne has been a regular exhibitor at Mortlake Art Show since its inception and certainly showcased her talent in 2019. Barn Owl (watercolour) 2019... Bear Rock Peterborough (pastel) 2019 Emu Creek (charcoal) 2018 Magpie at Mount Noorat (watercolour) 2019

10.01.2022 John Woollard exhibited at Mortlake Art Show for the first time in 2019. Based in Garvoc, John has honed his craft with the Geelong Art Society, working with oils as his preferred medium. John exhibited three pieces at show celebrating the natural beauty of our world renowned coastline. The Apostles (oil) 2018 The Grotto (oil) 2018... Loch Ard Gorge (oil) 2018

09.01.2022 "Great Ocean Road" (acrylic) by Pamela Crispe (2018)

09.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET. November 11 at 11a.m. give of your time one minute of silence in prayer for those who did not return. "War Memorial, Darlington" Oil (2017) by Carmel O'Connor. This piece won the 'Best in Show' prize at the 2016 Mortlake Art Show.

08.01.2022 Margaret Moloney of Boorcan exhibited for the first time at the Mortlake Art Show in 2019 with four wonderfully diverse works. Margaret has participated in workshops with professional artists and attended several TAFE art courses. She has exhibited widely and prefers working with pastels and oils. And All That Jazz (acrylic) 2019 - "Musicians sketched performing at Port Fairy Folk Festival"... Chess Mates (Oil) 2018 - "Loved this natural setting of my grandchildren playing chess and had to put it in oils on canvas" Sunlight on Gums (Pastel) 2018 - "This scene with sunlight catching the gums was asking to be painted" Below the Falls (acrylic) 2019 - "Hikers below the Python Pool Falls caught my interest"

08.01.2022 Accomplished artist and instructor, Mortlakes own Armour Beardsley, needs no introduction to those of us across the western and south west districts of Victoria. Her art work titled Silver Blades of the Western District (acrylic) resonated with so many visitors at this years Mortlake Art Show; the iconic and familiar subject truly capturing the spirit of the theme Connection to Place. In her own words "this was a challenging piece as many coats of thin paint were used to coat the thin blades of the windmill".

07.01.2022 https://www.wdnews.com.au//nervous-wait-for-mortlake-art-s

06.01.2022 Predominantly self-taught, Mortlake folk artist Trish Nolan is inspired by life on the land in the Western District and "anything that takes her fancy". She had a very successful year at show last year and returned to the Mortlake Art Show in 2019 with six unique pieces. Talk Fest (acrylic) 2019 - "Chatter amongst friends"... Back Home (acrylic and oil) 2019 - "An old forgotten farm" New Shoes (acrylic on old plough disc) 2019 Pete (acrylic) 2018 Colourful End (acrylic) 2019 - "An old ram that resided around Mortlake" Circle of Friends (acrylic on a can) 2019

06.01.2022 Two Riders Approaching (oil on canvas) by Robert Whitson

05.01.2022 Rudi Sawall of Ballarat is relatively new to art, taking it up about three years ago in retirement when aged 71. Initially self-taught, Rudi has attended a number of workshops and groups in Ballarat and Port Fairy. His preferred medium is acrylic. Rudi has exhibited in Ballarat Society of Artists shows and the Ballarat Art Gallery Backspace and exhibited at Mortlake Art Show in 2019 for the first time. Wollaston Bridge (acrylic on canvas) 2018/2019 - "View over Merri Rive...r at Warrnambool, north side looking south" Sea Horse (acrylic on canvas) 2018/2019 - "... at home in its colourful underwater garden" High Country Horses (acrylic on hardboard) 2018/2019 - "A rider rounds up a brumby on the mountains" Tomcat Tannis (acrylic on canvas) 2018/2019 - "Study of a disdainful tomcat who occasionally submits to some human contact"

03.01.2022 Sixteen year old Caitlin Martin of Mortlake exhibited a wonderful piece at Mortlake Art Show in 2019 which really resonated with our locals and visitors alike titled Summer Dam (acrylic) 2019. This work certainly posed a challenge during the decision-making process for our judge, James Cody-Davis, in the Young Emerging Artist Category. Caitlin was ultimately awarded Young Emerging Artist at Mortlake Art Show in 2019 for her art work Majestic (acrylic) which is featured in previous news feeds.

02.01.2022 The publication "Township of Mackinnon’s Bridge, Boorcan and Noorat East" will be available for purchase this weekend at the Mortlake Art Show for $35.00. Mortlake resident and author, Florence Charles, will be there throughout the show to discuss her newest release and her previous publications and will be doing book signings.

02.01.2022 Mortlakes Janice MacKenzie is well known around town for her passion for sport and her beloved Tigers! A third time exhibitor at Mortlake Art Show, her piece simply titled Tiger (watercolour), encapsulates her love of Aussie Rules football and her team!

02.01.2022 Mairin Briody lives and works in Wadawurrung country in Ballarat. After a career in Arts Administration, Mairin now splits her time between caring for her young daughter and her art practice. She has studied at the University of NSW, University of Sydney and Deakin University across Art Theory, Art Curatorship and Fine Art practice. Mairin exhibited at Mortlake Art Show for the first time in 2019, her piece inspired by the wind farms in the surrounding landscape. "What I see... is the physical iteration of progress, a resonance of hope in the landscape. I see the future. A deep future. I see optimism." Mairin is working toward her first solo exhibition in October 2019 at TooT Artspace in St. Kilda, Melbourne. Electric Prisms #5: 02019 (acrylic on canvas) 2019

01.01.2022 Marie Bonner of Warrnambool received the Marie & Jim McAloon Award for "Best in Show" at the 2019 Mortlake Art Show for her artwork titled "Jumping into the Merri" (acrylic).

01.01.2022 Mortlakes talented Florence Charles exhibited three pieces at Mortlake Art Show in 2019, all executed with acrylic on acid free paper. Zucchini Flower 2019 Galahs in Dead Tree 2019... Ibis Birds on Tea Tree 2019