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Alan Morris

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I am delighted to announce that my pastel painting. ‘Winter Sunset - Durlston Country Park’ has been been awarded winner of the fine art category, and the Centenary cup in the Dorset Arts and Crafts Exhibition 2024.   My thanks to all the volunteers and the judging team for all their work in organising this large annual exhibition. The exhibition is open to the public Friday 2nd August to Tuesday 6th August at the Purbeck School, Wareham ,  Dorset
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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Well done!  It's great to win something sometimes - validates all the effort you put into it.  

Alan Morris

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Thank you Robert, much appreciated.  Needless to say I’m feeling very pleased with myself.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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And so you should be Alan that’s a beautiful pastel painting, well done good sir . 

Denise Cat

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Well done Alan. A lovely pastel piece.
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Sandra Kennedy

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A beautiful pastel painting Alan, I especially love the light shining through.
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Skylar Brown

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Congrats!
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Heather Love

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A deserved winner, many congrats.

Sylvia Evans

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Oooooh so brilliant Alan…it is a lovely painting .
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Hilary Forbes

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Well deserved Alan, it's lovely the way you've captured the winter light in your pastel.
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Gillian Cooke

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Well done Alan! That really is a beautiful pastel painting!

Alan Morris

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Many thanks to all who have commented.