Lancashire Artist of the Year FINALIST

That was an exciting and proud day... I am Lancashire 'born and bred' I live in Lancashire, my studio is in Lancashire. I talk with a warm and rich Lancashire accent - I am extremely proud of my roots. SO - imagine (as an artist) being chosen to represent Lancashire in its bounty of glory in the coming years calander for LANCASHIRE - blown away. As an old aunt would say ... well a'll go t'foot o'our stairs. A cry of amazed disbelief at what had or was about to happen - Many turns of the moon ago!

All of the finalists' entries will feature in Lancashire Artist of the Year 2024 calendar, the proceeds of which will go towards activities to support Lancashire Care Leavers. 2024 CALANDERS will be available to purchase from the 15th of September in all Lancashires libraries and archives

Accepting my award off County Councillor Peter Buckley.

Peter Buckley - cabinet member for Community and Cultural Services at Lancashire County Council

Lancashire Artist of the Year 2023 judging panel

Winner and finalists

The winner of Lancashire Artist of the Year 2023 is Martin Williamson, for his beautiful artwork 'Lytham Hall Gateway'.

The other 11 finalists are:

Caroline Assheton – Pendle Hill from Far Foosils Field
Pat Richardson – Bleak Midwinter
Sarah Astin – At Wycoller Beck
Liam McHale – Spring Rising
Vanessa Skelcher – Wildflower Meadow Near Heysham Village
Lidia Ranns – Silverdale Beach Cove
Caroline Mooney – Tarleton Church View
Feona Hadcroft – Sahasrara – Towneley
Martin Dooley - Sunset Over Martin Mere
Carole Pugh – Autumn Reflections – Downtown Blackburn
Cerys Wrigglesworth – Luminescence on a Winter Night

Please follow link - Pictures from the days celebration - award ceremony for 2023 Artist of the Year - with photographs of each of the winner and each of the finalists artwork ...Details of Lancashire Artist of the Year 2024 will be announced in due course at www.lancashire.gov.uk/artist-of-the-year