The Leisure Painter exhibition was held from Thursday 11 July to Sunday 11 August in the Pavilion Gallery of Patchings Art Centre, Nottinghamshire, and showcased work of 70 of the best amateur painters from the UK and abroad. The following pages show the award-winning works from the show and offer insights and thoughts into how the paintings were created by the artists themselves. There are also comments from one of our judges, John Sprakes on the paintings that really caught his eye.
High standards
‘Once again the overall standard of the Leisure Painter exhibition was high,’ says John. ‘The various subject matter chosen by the selected artists gave the exhibition an exciting visual experience to the spectator. The variety of media added to the overall experience.