THE opening night of the seventh annual Postcards exhibition held on Tuesday July 9 was a picture of success with 30 people in attendance.
As continued from previous years, the exhibition had an open theme with each of the 80 entries on 12 by 12 canvases.
Over the next four weeks, the artworks are available for purchase in a silent auction and the general public is invited to vote for their favourite piece.
The artist with the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award with a $200 cash prize.
The vibrant artworks made up of a number of textures, rich colours and materials are currently hanging up on the left wall inside the Produce Store.
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Each of the works are unique with some displaying natural landscapes, flora and sunset skies while others are animals, abstract shapes and mediums.
Abstract artist Jane Jordan said she has been involved in the exhibition for the last three years.
“This year was the most entries we’ve ever received, which has just been phenomenal,” she said.
“There were 15 entries from Merrijig Primary School.
“It is fantastic to have a school involved, and we also have 14 entries from Yooralla which is a disability support provider offering community-based programs.”
Jane said it is incredible to see such a wide variety of people who get involved each year.
“One year we had three generations from one family put in entries, so it’s really inclusive and makes art attainable,” she said.
“It’s really wonderful that the Produce Store is so supportive in allowing this to happen here every year.”
The exhibition will run until August 27 at the Mansfield Regional Produce Store.
