Inspired by Poetry
It is always a challenge to gather inspiration and the Muse in the same room when choosing a poem for an entry into the annual John Shaw Neilson Art Prize. … Continue reading
Art Celebrates Poetry
The recent 2016 John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize saw group members challenging themselves with mediums and interpretations of their selected poem/s written by the celebrated South Australian poet. Some … Continue reading
The Marriage of Poetry and Art with John Shaw Neilson
The legacy of the poet John Shaw Neilson, born in 1872 in Penola, South Australia, lives on. Each year, as part of the Coonawarra Arts Festival, reading his poetry is a … Continue reading
Painting Words – Celebrating John Shaw Neilson
This year’s John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize inspired several members of Artists of the Valley to produce some evocative works. All met the challenge of interpreting the poetry of … Continue reading
Patricia O’Connell Takes Out Prize
This year’s John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize was won by our own Patricia O’Connell. Her painting (seen above) entitled The New Year came with heat and thirst and the … Continue reading
Artists of the Valley & Gorman's Art Gallery - Casterton 