The Paintings Criticised.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 46, 24 February 1937, Page 18

The Paintings Criticised.

Common Faults Explained

Once again our artists had an opportunity to get busy with their paints and brushes, and display their talent in colouring the subject of our rectnt painting competition. The picturesque scene, reminiscent of an old English village, looked doubly attractive when framed in different colours. The colouring of the flower seller was particularly good. A common fault that marred quite a number of otherwise presentable entries, was the incompleteness of the scene. Clouds, minus a background of blue sky, white streets and houses, detracted from the appearance of the picture. A study of surroundings similar to those illustrated, will be found helpful to those who wish to preserve the naturalness of the scene The best effort came from Norma Braddock of Blenheim, the shading in the foreground being especially good. Another good entry came from Joan Wilson, whose flower seller looked very gay in her crimson gown, flowered apron, and black bodice. The following is the list of the 24 lucky ones: — Norma Braddock, Blenheim, age 17, book rest. loan Wilson, Point Chevalier, age !5, stationery box. Margaret Bavage, Takapuna. age 14, toilet case. June Leese, Whangarei, age 14, stationery box. Mavis Grove, New Lynn, age 13, stationery box. Helen Coney, Herne Bay, age 1 1. table tennis set. Madge Parkes. New Lynn, age 1 6, stationery box. Joyce Bailey, Ellerslie, age 12, book rest. Bernis Davison, Te Kuiti, age 14, pencil case. Gaby Heighton, Morningside, age 17, stationery box. Gladys Brock, Kingsland, age 15, book rest. Beryl Weston, Whangarei. age 12. propelling pencil. Peggy Wallace. Epsom, age 12, stationery box. Margaret Williamson, Devonport, age 14, stationery box. Barbara Rose, Epsom, age ' 2. hook rest. Elva Purdy, Remuera, age 12. Mickey Mouse book. Nancy Rasmussen, Devonport, age 16, stationery box. Melvin de Launay, Epsom, age 16, Look rest. Here are the under twelves who have won prizes: Craig Burrell, Remuera, age 10. mouth organ. Joycelyn Carter, Green Lane, age 10, photo of King Edward. Yvonne Cartier. St. Helier's Bay, book rest; Colin Wrigley. Ellerslie, age 11. hook rest. Yvonne Rutledge, Westmere, age 10, stationery Jessie Papos, Ponsonby, age 7. Mickey Mouse book. Certificates of merit have been awarded to the following: Blue: Eleanor Chapman. Epsom; Bette Bathie Burbidge. Takapuna; Raymond Bailey, Ellerslie; June Gray, Point Chlvalier: Dorothy Brock. Kingslandl; Bobby Leese. Whangarei; Athene Adams. Remuera; Audrey Wise. G.sborne; \ all " cfc A! Gloria Bell. Epsom: Shirley Bell. Epsom; Pearl McMichael. Pon »° Margaret Morrah. Remuera; Nancy Park". New Lynn; Joyce Elhffe, Epsom; Shirley Davidson. Grey Lynn; Marella Johnston Heme Bay Faye Evans. Taihape; Joyce Skinner, Remuera; Betty Blennerhassett, Pukekohe; Kathleen Crispin, Whangarei; Elspeth Alley, Sandringham. Green: Jack Sato; Elaine Swan, Grey Lynn; John Taylor, Shelly Be«ch. Eileen Webb. Western Springs; Betty Wallace Otahuhu; Beryl Tanner. Tauranga; Maureen Sexton. Mount Albert; Patricia Dervan. Rotorua; Joyce Palmer, Rotorua. Yellow: Peggy Summerhays, Penrose; Ruth Carter. Remuera; Audrey Bowles. Titirangi; Graeme Thorne, Whangarei; Bettv Summerhays. Penrose; Val Kenneally. Wellington; Jean Lindsay. Sandringham; Jessie Webb, Whangarei; Colleen Shanley, Te Aroha; Beverley Glynan, St. Helier's Bay; Shirley Warnock, Devonport; Helen Banks, Papatoetoe; June Tanner, Tauranga.