By Ashleigh Fielding | posted on March 18, 2018
AMIDST graphic design, illustrations, photography and his day job as production manager with The Weekender, Mt Barker artist Andy Dolphin finds time to oil up his canvas and produce stunning life-like representations of the Great Southern.
Two of his recent artworks, Rural Morn and Organised Chaos, won first-class recognitions at last weekend’s Wagin Woolorama.
Rural Morn, an image of an aged shed near his property, won first place in Class 1 – Oil or Acrylic, and Organised Chaos, a depiction of a white gum tree, won the Woolorama President’s Award.
Dolphin was surprised to hear of his win when he received a phone call Friday evening.
“It was great to win. I haven’t entered in four or so years,” he said.
“I always enjoy Wagin; there’s always quality work and they don’t shy away from traditional works.”
Dolphin’s winning works slot into the plein air genre, which is the main area he dabbles in, both during his own time and his Thursday morning adventures with the Albany Plein Air Group.
“I love the great outdoors. I always tend towards rural for my art,” he said.
“When it’s just me, I’ll just get into my car and go; I look for interesting shapes and different light and shade.”
The next project on Dolphin’s agenda is participating with the Albany Plein Air Group in the Southern Art and Craft Trail set for September 15 to 30.
You can keep up to date on Dolphin’s movements and check out his gallery of the Great Southern online at andydolphin.com.au.
