Local News for Local Communities
Issue 1,157
Friday 18th October 2024
Phone: 03 318 7450 | Email: info@malvernnews.co.nz | Web: www.malvernnews.co.nz Got something Newsworthy? Let us know too!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Upcoming Hororata Parish Spring Fair Page 3
Gardening & Landscaping Pull-out Guide Pages 9-12
ARTWEEK PREMIER AWARD
This year’s 2024 Premier Award presented at the Darfield Artweek 2024 officially opening last Friday went to ‘Joyful Heart’ by Christchurch artist, Diane ElAmmar. Marianne Hargreaves, who judged this year’s entries, says, “This work is celebratory – the woman exudes happiness, which is captured so well with the light and shade of the monotone colour. Working with pastel can be an exacting medium but the artist shows their skill in handling this by capturing the smaller details of the sitter perfectly. This is a figurative work that can be viewed again and again and is always joyful.” Artist Diane El-Ammar says she was very surprised and overjoyed when it was
announced that she won the Premier Award for her conte pencil drawing ‘Joyful Heart’. “I’m very grateful to have received this
acknowledgement considering there were so many wonderful works of art exhibited.” The technique used required many layers of colour and tone
to develop it over several weeks. “Each stroke touching the paper was done with happiness.”
Continued on page 5…..
Premier Award winner Diane El-Ammar with her artwork, ‘Joyful Heart’. Photo: Malvern News
Pool Comp Winners Page 16
Advertising can be booked online via our website: malvernnews.co.nz
CONTACT US FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS: ♦ Weekly Newspaper ♦ Business Cards ♦ Photocopying ♦ Laminating ♦ Binding ♦ Typesetting
DEADLINES: Editorial 1pm Monday | Advertising 10am Tuesday