PEACE art and photography went on display at Pips Pottery on Friday November 14 for the opening of the Peace exhibition.
The art, created by Bridgetown High School students, included pieces from flowers to peace signs, ducks, bombs, Kombis and doves. The talented artists displayed brilliant understandings of an interesting subject.
Local artist Gabrielle Evans was the judge and the competition was proudly sponsored by Bridgetown Rotary.
Mr Evans said he was very impressed with the level of work and offered some useful advice to the budding young artists.
"I am very honoured to judge this competition," Mr Evans said. "And I am really impressed with the quality and ideas that are displayed here. Everyone has interpreted peace in their own way, it is great to see.
"I thought I would take this opportunity to give a little advice. When you are thinking of ideas for a painting don't always go with the first idea. Although you may think it is fantastic what you need to do is think of an idea, then go away and when you come back draw it up maybe 50 or 100 or 200 times, and when you have done this idea so many times, you can look back and somewhere in there, there is going to be a masterpiece. So don't always think the first idea is the best."
The winner in the art competition was awarded to Shania Haigh from year 10 with the runner up being awarded to Jack Hockings from year 9.
The winner of the photographic competition was awarded to year 8 student Chloe Barber. Brooke Suiter from year 10 was the runner up.
Rotary Chairman Richard Wittenoom was also very impressed with the wonderful art and photos on display.
"I've been really blown away by some of the art and photos I've seen on the wall here tonight and also very impressed with how some things stay the same. In many of the photos here today there is the symbol that, when I was a teenager, used to be the official badge for the campaign for nuclear disarmament and it has now evolved into a symbol of peace," he said.
"It is great to see the high school take on this project and Rotary are very happy to sponsor this event to keep it going."
The Peace exhibition will remain on display at Pip's Pottery until Wednesday November 26, 2014.
