Coochie Art Group set for show

July 21, 2014, 12:30 p.m.

Robin Matfin, of Cleveland, and Stuart Hall, of Kooralbyn, prepare for Coochie Art Show starting on Friday at RPAC. Photo by Stephen Archer

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Pomo for Coochie Art Show to start Friday July 25 at theb Redland performing Arts Complex. Pics By Stephen Archer. Gillian Rich of Cleveland and Hilary Wakeling of Birkdale.

Coochie Art Group members are finalising their paintings for the annual art show, which opens on Friday, July 25 at 6.30pm at the Redland Performing Arts Centre in Middle Street, Cleveland.

Artist David Henderson, who divides his time between Brisbane and Italy, is this year’s judge and will announce the winners during Friday’s opening. Drinks and light refreshments will be available. Cr Paul Biship will open the show.

More than 60 paintings have been entered for juding in the mediums of watercolours, acrylics, oils, pastels, mixed media and pencil.

Entry is free and the show continues until August 9.

Members of the Coochie Art Group will attend each session of the show and will be able to discuss the paintings and aspects of the art being presented. All paintings are for sale. Cards painted by members of the Coochie Art Group will be on sale and are often bought by visitors eager to add these miniature paintings to their collection and for display.

Opening hours are 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1pm on Saturday. For further information, contact Hilary Wakeling on 0448 888 524 or go to www.coochieartgroup.org