2024 OPEN ART COMPETITION – Winners & Highly Commended

We had a fantastic response with 580 entries from across the UK, thank you to all the artists who entered. The standard was exceptionally high.

We are most grateful to our judges who did a brilliant job.  A huge thank you to our prize sponsors, without whom the competition would not be possible.

Introducing our 2024 Prizewinners

The Main Prize Sponsored by Wychavon District Council £1,000

‘Old Grain Barge on the Severn’ by Marian Buckman from Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire (Oil)

Main Prize Runner Up sponsored by Cotswold Art Supplies (£250 art supplies voucher & bespoke frame)

‘Barn Owl, Wisp’ by James Fotheringhame from Long Marston, Warwickshire.

Tracy Love Artist

Local Artist Prize sponsored by Broadway Contemporary Gallery (weekend solo exhibition)

‘Loving The New Front Door’ by Claire Henley from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. (Mixed Media)

Painting in Oils/Acrylics Prize sponsored by Sharon Stirling & Mark Ward  (£500)

‘Sirens’ by Rosie Lippett from Evesham, Worcestershire.

Watercolour Prize sponsored by John Noott Galleries £500

‘Oranges & Limes’ by Tracy Love from Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

Tracy Love Artist

New Entrant Prize sponsored by The Painter’s Company Charities (£500)

‘The Warrior of the Ice’ by Eric Watson from Bromsgrove, West Midlands. (Mixed Media)

Visitors’ Choice Prize sponsored by Period Frames London & The Lygon Arms Hotel 

‘Jump’ by Lynn Edward from Bibury, Cirencester. (Oil)

Sculpture prize sponsored by Jason & Susan Lewis (£500)

‘Humpback Mother & Calf: The Bond’ by Tim Donnelly from Crewe, Cheshire.

Highly Commended:

Main Prize: Highly Commended

‘Through the Weald’ by Francine Brown from Alcester, Warwickshire.

Oils/Acrylics Prize: Highly Commended

‘Manhattan Bridge’ by Andy Ferguson from Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire.

Watercolour Prize: Highly Commended

‘Cheltenham High Street’ by Abdul Malik Nobel from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Sculpture Highly Commended

‘Petra’ by Min Reid from Farringdon, Oxfordshire.

New Entrant: Highly Commended

‘Blakeney North Norfolk’ by Fiona Hodgetts from Warwickshire.

Local Artist Highly Commended

‘Sweet Trio’ By Dawn Homer from Evesham, Worcestershire.

Visit the exhibition to see all the finalists

at Theatrebarn in Bretforton

The exhibition is open daily from 11am – 4pm Friday 27th September to Sunday 6th October 2024 (free entry and free parking)