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 OVAS
​Exhibition
July 2025

Kennaway House. Sidmouth
Many thanks Chris, for this comprehensive write up!

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What a great exhibition!
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​Over 160 varied artworks including a highest quality debut from so many new members.
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In addition there was a good number of unframed works and over 1000 art cards on sale.


Below is a selection of photos from the exhibition and from the preview night.


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Public vote:
Top Five Artworks


  1. Storm Coming by Sandra Andrews
  2. Swans Dance by Cathy Lane
  3. Trebarwith Strand by Fiona Gale
  4. Wide As The Air by Denise Thomas
  5. Where The Otter Meets The Sea by Cynthea Gregory



​Public vote: Top Ten Artists
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Gallery of Category Winner & Highly Commended artworks

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Whoops There Goes My Bloomers!
by Linda Chainey
​Winner for Acrylics
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El Capitan
by Terry Davies
​Highly Commended for Acrylics
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Storm Coming
by Sandra Andrews
Winner for Mixed Media AND #1 in Public vote
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Kingfisher
by Simon Gray
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Winner for Sculpture
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Blue Dress
by Lucie Sivier-Voller
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Winner for Oils
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The Librarian
by Anastasia Reisbach
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Highly Commended for Oils
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Tiger
by Sue Green
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Winner for pastels
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White Feather
by Andrea Millard
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Highly Commended Pastel AND Judge's Choice
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Lurcher
by Frances Callender
​Winner for drawing
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Elephant Calf
by Linda Hampson
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Highly Commended for Drawing
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Cornish Tin Mine
by Cathy Lane
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Winner for Watercolour
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Hydrangeas
by Mirjam Maramaa
HC for watercolour
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Trebarwith Strand
by Fiona Gale
#3 in public vote
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Wide As The Air
by Denise Thomas
#4 in public vote

Gallery of just a few of our Winning/Highly Commended Artists

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Simon Gray, Hannah Twine, Penny Lamb
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Hannah Twine
​(2025 Judge)
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Hannah with Andrea Millard
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Hannah with Lucy Sivier-Voller
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Cathy Lane with Cornish Tin Mine
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Sue Green with Tiger
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Lucy Sivier-Voller with Blue
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Blissful Kitty by young artist
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A Wading Bird's Way by young artist

Gallery of a random selection of entries [mostly ones without reflective glass!!]

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The Departure Spring
Phil Creek
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Handsome Henry
Sue Williams
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A Puffing of Puffins
Roland Ebdon
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Floral Arrangement
​Maureen Stone
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Floral Love
Mirjam Miramaa
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Wilfred
Nickie Bitschi
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Heron - Seaton Wetlands
Jane Finegan
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Puffins Off
​Sally Nowell
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Blue Daisies
Kate Lea
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Sunset Fishing Boats
Cathy Lane
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Towards Morning
Sandra Andrews
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Rio Guadalete
Chris Poole
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Cathedral Arches
Valerie Faulkner
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Watergate Bay
Norma Walton
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Night Song
Denise Thomas
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Along the Tow Path
Cynthea Gregory

We look forward to more Exhibition Fun in 2026!
(We'll be emailing all members in good time with the necessary exhibition information:)

Our OVAS Committee 2025

President: Phil Creek
​Chair: Jointly shared
​Secretary: Sue Green
​Membership Secretary: Fiona Gale
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Treasurer: Simon Gray
Events Secretary: Penny Lamb
Website & Tues Group: Phil Reed
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Publicity: Situation vacant  
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​OVAS Member Valerie Faulkner
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  • Latest News
  • OVAS 2026 Programme
  • About/Join Us!
    • The Tuesday Group
  • Exhibition: 2025
  • Members' Galleries
    • Andrew Pitts
    • Carol Shaw
    • Celia Risso
    • Chris Poole
    • Cynthea Gregory
    • Fiona Gale
    • Francis Callender
    • Jacqueline Ward
    • Jenny Savage
    • John Atkinson
    • Linda Hampson
    • Margaret Bargmann
    • Margaret Kingdon
    • Maureen Stone
    • Nickie Bitschi
    • Norma Walton
    • Penny Lamb
    • Phil Reed
    • Roland Ebdon
    • Simon Gray
    • Sue Williams
    • Terry Davies
    • Valerie Faulkner
  • Mike Bird
  • Write-ups of past events
    • Alex Boon 2025
    • Alison Whateley 2025
    • Amelia Webster 2024
    • Anna Brewster Workshop 2023
    • Anne Blankson-Hemans 2023
    • David Webb 2025
    • James Tatum Workshop 2019
    • Julie Dunster Critique 2023
    • Julie Dunster 2025
    • Kaili Fu 2025
    • Karen Wones 2023
    • Liese Webley 2024
    • Linda Hampson Workshop 2023
    • Lisa Parkyn Workshop 2025
    • Lisa Takahashi 2023
    • Maria Rose 2023
    • Maria Rose 2024
    • Owen Williams 2023
    • Phil Creek 2020
    • Phil Creek 2024
    • Rebecca de Mendonca 2023
    • Simon Gray 2024
    • Tom Stevenson 2024
    • Tony Homer 2023
  • The Full Archive
  • Search Site
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