It is 25 years since Gwen Blair approached local artists to start the Tinbeerwah Art Group (TAG) and she would have been a proud founder had she been at the gala opening of its annual art show last Friday at Tinbeerwah Hall.
The 110 paintings on display further enhanced the group’s reputation for quality work and sales were brisk on the night and throughout the weekend.
Gwen passed away six years ago at Katie Rose Cottage and her friends in the art group still remember her and the work she did by each year donating a share of the art show proceeds to the hospice.
This year Katie Rose will receive $1200. and the artists were thanked by Katie Rose Cottage board member, Les Godwin.
Art show co-ordinator Jan Cooke spoke about the history of the art group and thanked this year’s guest tutors Fiona Groom, Michele Knightley, Dale Leach and Pam Taylor.
The People’s Choice gift voucher donated by Highly Strung Picture Framing & Art Supplies was won by Avril Hare of Coolum and Janet Luttrell of Gympie won the Silver Anniversary People’s Choice. Allison Belfiori, of Eerwah Vale won the “Hangers Prize” donated by Oxlades Art Supplies.
Tinbeerwah Art Group welcomes new members and meets at Tinbeerwah Hall, cnr Sunrise and Noosa -Cooroy roads, Tinbeerwah Thursday and Friday 9am-12noon during school term times. Contact Jan Cooke 5473 0235 or 0412 769 351 or Avril Hare 5448 1448.
