MANSFIELD'S Easter Art Show has been praised by coordinator Richard Watson saying it was his second best show in 24 years.
"It was a very successful show this year and I have to thank the local community for their huge support – it has been fantastic and helps in gaining donations to the three designated charities I also support," Watson said.
"This would have to be the second best show I have organised, the most successful being in 2021 when for a short window of time everyone was allowed out of COVID lockdowns," he said.
"That was a time when everyone was so pleased to be able to get away from home for a short time, even though they could not travel far – and they had money in their pockets to spend."
This year was the 24th time Watson has exhibited his 'stable' of artists who come from not only around Victoria but some from interstate as well.
"There were only about four out of the 45 artists exhibiting that did not sell at least one this year," Watson said.
"We had so many comments on the excellent standard of the art works this year, 'we had surpassed other years,' as well which was very encouraging.
"And most popular by sales were Herman Pekel, Ben Winspear and Briody Pearson who each sold at least four pieces each.
"They were the most popular if you go by sales."
The final tally of donations has not been calculated as yet but Watson said donations will go to Rosehaven, Mansfield District Hospital and BlazeAid.
And if you missed this art show then the artists will again be exhibited in Melbourne at the Malvern Artists Society in mid–May.
