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Essay Competition Winners 2025

Theme is : Dawn

'Dragonfly' by Pete Akers, Sherborne u3a

'Dragonfly' by Pete Akers, Sherborne u3a

Something of an experiment for me using masking fluid to define the black sections, then Unison pastels for the background sunrise colours and out-of-focus reeds, followed by removing the masking and filling in detail with Rembrandt pastel and Derwent pastel pencil.

'Figment' by Robert Cato, Luton u3a

'Figment' by Robert Cato, Luton u3a

This a pastel drawing is that is a figment of my imagination. 

'Shepherd' by Salim Quraishy, Harrow u3a

'Shepherd' by Salim Quraishy, Harrow u3a

A shepherd mending his herd at DAWN. 

'World' by Marian Lewis, South West Herts u3a

'World' by Marian Lewis, South West Herts u3a

Always dawn somewhere in the world. 

'Uluru' by Elaine Adams, Northallerton u3a

'Uluru' by Elaine Adams, Northallerton u3a

Dawn at Uluru in Australia, I took many photos and chose one to represent the view in Acrylics.

'Collage' by Sue Parmley, Carlisle u3a

'Collage' by Sue Parmley, Carlisle u3a

This is a collage made using paper and acrylics. It is inspired by looking between dark rocks to see the brightness beyond.

'Sleepless night' by Annie Fisher, Pontyclun u3a

'Sleepless night' by Annie Fisher, Pontyclun u3a

This was inspired by a sleepless night and rising early. I found a view outside my window which, in its magnificence, made me forget my problems!

'Abruzzo' by Gabrielle Summerhays, Farnham u3a

'Abruzzo' by Gabrielle Summerhays, Farnham u3a

Inspired by a holiday in the Abruzzo area of Italy, a wonderful sun coming up over the Appenines.In oils on board.

'Invented' by Mary Astbury-Saracchi, Wilmslow u3a

'Invented' by Mary Astbury-Saracchi, Wilmslow u3a

I am not usually up at dawn so this watercolour is invented.

'Daybreak' by Dennis Parkinson, Northallerton u3a

'Daybreak' by Dennis Parkinson, Northallerton u3a

Daybreak in countryside watercolour and marker pen. 

Paul Kearney, Edinburgh u3a

Paul Kearney, Edinburgh u3a

'Men saw the blush and called it Dawn'

Susie Shaw, Hawkwell Village u3a

Susie Shaw, Hawkwell Village u3a

Geese taking off over water at dawn.  

'Sunrise' by Wendy Watson, Sherburn & villages u3a

'Sunrise' by Wendy Watson, Sherburn & villages u3a

Sadly, I wasn’t up at dawn to see this fabulous sunrise!  It was painted in watercolour from a photograph.
I enjoy painting skies.

'Peaceful' by Pamela Wakefield, Marple and District u3a

'Peaceful' by Pamela Wakefield, Marple and District u3a

A peaceful place where I used to walk my dog in the early morning....

'Sailing at Dawn' by Sue Matthews, Hammersmith u3a

'Sailing at Dawn' by Sue Matthews, Hammersmith u3a

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