Fab fakes 2024
2024 Fab Fakes Prize Winners were announced on opening night 4 October 2024 at The Art House.
First Prize: Jenny Cattonar 'The Fisherman and the Syren'
Runner Up: Laurence McIntyre 'Bailed Up'
Runner Up (Fun Fakes): Rebecca Griffiths 'Tis The Season After the Seasons: Spring'
Highly Commended:
Chris Ireland 'Strolling Along the Seaside'
Robyn Hughes 'The Dancers'
Wendy Scorgie 'Gymea Lily'
First Prize: Jenny Cattonar 'The Fisherman and the Syren'
Runner Up: Laurence McIntyre 'Bailed Up'
Runner Up (Fun Fakes): Rebecca Griffiths 'Tis The Season After the Seasons: Spring'
Highly Commended:
Chris Ireland 'Strolling Along the Seaside'
Robyn Hughes 'The Dancers'
Wendy Scorgie 'Gymea Lily'
Our natural world- the sea
OPENING NIGHT 2 AUGUST 2024
student section
13 to 16yrs Aila-Down Foa'i-Auimatagi ‘UNTITLED’
6 to 7yrs Conner Butts ‘Moonit Manatee’
5yrs Paul Micah ‘Seaweed Haven’
Collaboration Award
Casey- Butler and Jasmine Leahy
‘Engulfed in a seiren song’
The Kinx Empo Choice Award
Jasmine Treweeke ‘By the Sea’
student section
13 to 16yrs Aila-Down Foa'i-Auimatagi ‘UNTITLED’
6 to 7yrs Conner Butts ‘Moonit Manatee’
5yrs Paul Micah ‘Seaweed Haven’
Collaboration Award
Casey- Butler and Jasmine Leahy
‘Engulfed in a seiren song’
The Kinx Empo Choice Award
Jasmine Treweeke ‘By the Sea’
Our natural world- the sea
OPENING NIGHT 2 AUGUST 2024
open section
open section
Judge: Julie McDonald
FIRST PRIZE ‘Norah Head Seaside”
By Robyn Hughes
RUNNER UP ‘A Break in the Clouds’
by Trish Menegazzo
MEMBER’S PRIZE
‘White Water – Norah Head’
By Noeline Millar
‘Tears of the Turtle’
By Donna Gilbertson
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘Abyssopelagic’
By Kristy Fox
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘Kintsugi’
By Donna Jones
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘Turtle’
By Brad Spencer
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘The Guards’
By Leone Meatchem
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘You Can’t see me’
By Stu Formston
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘By the Shore’
By Denise Ferrie
FIRST PRIZE ‘Norah Head Seaside”
By Robyn Hughes
RUNNER UP ‘A Break in the Clouds’
by Trish Menegazzo
MEMBER’S PRIZE
‘White Water – Norah Head’
By Noeline Millar
‘Tears of the Turtle’
By Donna Gilbertson
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘Abyssopelagic’
By Kristy Fox
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘Kintsugi’
By Donna Jones
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘Turtle’
By Brad Spencer
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘The Guards’
By Leone Meatchem
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘You Can’t see me’
By Stu Formston
HIGHLY COMMENDED
‘By the Shore’
By Denise Ferrie
Our Natural World 4 August 2023
First Prize Danielle Morrison - Nest ii
Runner up Eleanor Anson - LUNAR SERENADE
TLAS Member award Noeline Millar - free to roam
Highly COmmended
Fiona Simpson - reflections
robyn hughes - crater lake, tasmania
amanda anderson - sunset take-off
donna gilbertson - ocean freedom
molly gill - aussie green man
photography: Mal Hamilton
Runner up Eleanor Anson - LUNAR SERENADE
TLAS Member award Noeline Millar - free to roam
Highly COmmended
Fiona Simpson - reflections
robyn hughes - crater lake, tasmania
amanda anderson - sunset take-off
donna gilbertson - ocean freedom
molly gill - aussie green man
photography: Mal Hamilton
women in art 2023
First prize for Women In Art 2023
Rachel Bunney - sculpture, 'A Shared Future'
Judges comment: A stunning and unique statement, celebrating an indigenous heritage with respect and passion. Its presentation is outstanding and a credit to the artist.
WIA 2023 Runner Up
Molly Gill 'Driftwood Lady'
Judges comment: The workmanship and many hours in achieving this unique piece recognises our environmental splendid use of the medium.
Highly commended
Danni Liu 'Roses'
Judges comment: The workmanship and skill in presenting these stunning roses and soft background is just beautiful.
Maya Piney 'Ladys Portrait'
Judges comment: What can I say, a one-of-a-kind statement - just amazing.
Sim Taylor 'Fractured'
Judges comment: The lady in the blue dress is an exciting piece, very different with something I have not seen for a long time.
Wendy Scorgie
'An Elephant on the Trunk'
Judges comment: Just loved this abstract which drew my eye - well done.
Apologies for non attribution of the artworks
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
Rachel Bunney - sculpture, 'A Shared Future'
Judges comment: A stunning and unique statement, celebrating an indigenous heritage with respect and passion. Its presentation is outstanding and a credit to the artist.
WIA 2023 Runner Up
Molly Gill 'Driftwood Lady'
Judges comment: The workmanship and many hours in achieving this unique piece recognises our environmental splendid use of the medium.
Highly commended
Danni Liu 'Roses'
Judges comment: The workmanship and skill in presenting these stunning roses and soft background is just beautiful.
Maya Piney 'Ladys Portrait'
Judges comment: What can I say, a one-of-a-kind statement - just amazing.
Sim Taylor 'Fractured'
Judges comment: The lady in the blue dress is an exciting piece, very different with something I have not seen for a long time.
Wendy Scorgie
'An Elephant on the Trunk'
Judges comment: Just loved this abstract which drew my eye - well done.
Apologies for non attribution of the artworks
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
Fab fakes 2022
fab fakes 2022 winners
WINNERS SHARED A PRIZE POOL OF OVER $4000
first prize: KELLY HACKETT "PORTRAIT OF AN OLD MAN'
Runner-up: JENNY CATTONAR 'ITALIAN GARDENS 2'
highly commended: corinne adams 'st bernard puppies'
Fun fab fakes winners
First prize: Phil Meatchem 'you what!'
runner-up: Lee meatchem 'Whistler's Mother'
Highly commended: Lee meatchem 'napolean'
Highly commended: Steven Beckett 'the creation of adam'
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Mounties Group Club Wyong
Your Guide Central Coast, Gianni Hairstylist, Shore Style Framing, Lanham Media
Fab Fakes is proudly supported by Central Coast Council
WINNERS SHARED A PRIZE POOL OF OVER $4000
first prize: KELLY HACKETT "PORTRAIT OF AN OLD MAN'
Runner-up: JENNY CATTONAR 'ITALIAN GARDENS 2'
highly commended: corinne adams 'st bernard puppies'
Fun fab fakes winners
First prize: Phil Meatchem 'you what!'
runner-up: Lee meatchem 'Whistler's Mother'
Highly commended: Lee meatchem 'napolean'
Highly commended: Steven Beckett 'the creation of adam'
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Mounties Group Club Wyong
Your Guide Central Coast, Gianni Hairstylist, Shore Style Framing, Lanham Media
Fab Fakes is proudly supported by Central Coast Council
WOMEN IN ART 2022
THE LAUNCH EVENING OF WOMEN IN ART HELD AT THE ENTRANCE GALLERY,
THE ENTRANCE 4TH MARCH 2022
GUEST SPEAKER: Emma McBride MP
1ST PRIZE - DANNI LIU WITH 'santorini'
2ND PLACE TO pat edwards WITH 'smoko'
THIRD TO DONNA GILBERTSON WITH 'redtail'
HIGHLY COMMENDED
gail brigden 'poppy'
ann-maree morgan 'magpie'
cat soper 'morning converstor'
sonja fabian 'baby gorilla'
susie linige 'narrow passage'
marlene palagyi 'morning glow'
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
THE ENTRANCE 4TH MARCH 2022
GUEST SPEAKER: Emma McBride MP
1ST PRIZE - DANNI LIU WITH 'santorini'
2ND PLACE TO pat edwards WITH 'smoko'
THIRD TO DONNA GILBERTSON WITH 'redtail'
HIGHLY COMMENDED
gail brigden 'poppy'
ann-maree morgan 'magpie'
cat soper 'morning converstor'
sonja fabian 'baby gorilla'
susie linige 'narrow passage'
marlene palagyi 'morning glow'
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
Women in art 2021
The Launch evening of women in art held at the Entrance gallery,
the entrance 5th march 2021
Guest speaker: Sally Jope
1st Prize - Danni Liu with 'Columbine',
2nd place to Donna Gilbertson with 'Christmas Island Green Turtle'
third to Marlene Palagyi with 'Birch Forest'
Highly commended: Pat Edwards 'tibouchina'
Denise ferrie 'pink babes'
Commended: carol avery 'tranquil bliss'
ann-maree morgan 'reclining scribble'
lea meatchem 'remembering eve'
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
the entrance 5th march 2021
Guest speaker: Sally Jope
1st Prize - Danni Liu with 'Columbine',
2nd place to Donna Gilbertson with 'Christmas Island Green Turtle'
third to Marlene Palagyi with 'Birch Forest'
Highly commended: Pat Edwards 'tibouchina'
Denise ferrie 'pink babes'
Commended: carol avery 'tranquil bliss'
ann-maree morgan 'reclining scribble'
lea meatchem 'remembering eve'
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
Fab Fakes 2020
The launch and winners of Fab Fakes 2020 with thanks to
the staff of Wyong's Art House (it's their relaunch).
BEST FAB FAKE FOR 2020 - LAURENCE MCINTYRE
SPRING FROST after ELIOTH GRUNER
RUNNER UP - NERISSA JACOBY
A STARRY NIGHT after VINCENT VAN GOGH
THE PAM BROOKS AWARD - CORINNE ADAMS
A RABBIT FAMILE after ALFRED BARBER
HIGHLY COMMENDED - DANNI LIU
THE ADIRONDACK GUIDE after WINSLOW HOMER
HIGHLY COMMENDED - SHARON RIDSDALE
THE SCREAM after EDWARD MUNCH
HIGHLY COMMENDED - STEVEN BECKETT
BRIGHTNESS OF THE DAY after ALPHONSE MUCHA
HIGHLY COMMENDED - CLAUDINE PHILP
THE FOUR SEASONS after ALPHONSE MUCHA
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
the staff of Wyong's Art House (it's their relaunch).
BEST FAB FAKE FOR 2020 - LAURENCE MCINTYRE
SPRING FROST after ELIOTH GRUNER
RUNNER UP - NERISSA JACOBY
A STARRY NIGHT after VINCENT VAN GOGH
THE PAM BROOKS AWARD - CORINNE ADAMS
A RABBIT FAMILE after ALFRED BARBER
HIGHLY COMMENDED - DANNI LIU
THE ADIRONDACK GUIDE after WINSLOW HOMER
HIGHLY COMMENDED - SHARON RIDSDALE
THE SCREAM after EDWARD MUNCH
HIGHLY COMMENDED - STEVEN BECKETT
BRIGHTNESS OF THE DAY after ALPHONSE MUCHA
HIGHLY COMMENDED - CLAUDINE PHILP
THE FOUR SEASONS after ALPHONSE MUCHA
PHOTOGRAPHY: MAL HAMILTON
Women IN art 2020
Fab fakes November 2019
Winner of 2019 Fab Fakes is Phil Meatchem with Giacono Grosso's "La Femme"
Runner Up, Jenny Cattonar "Fighting Polar Bears" by Francois-Auguste Biard.
TLAS Member'S Prize, Donna Cole "Still Life With Waratahs" by Ellis Rowan.
Highly Commended,
Christine Micos "Music and Literature" by William M Harnett.
Rene Brager "Delicate Tension No 85" by Wassily Kadinsky.
Robyn McIntyre "Woman with Gloves" Henri De Toulouse-Latrec.
Best Student Fab Fake: Tara Gillard "Girl Reading" by James Pelham
Runner Up, Jenny Cattonar "Fighting Polar Bears" by Francois-Auguste Biard.
TLAS Member'S Prize, Donna Cole "Still Life With Waratahs" by Ellis Rowan.
Highly Commended,
Christine Micos "Music and Literature" by William M Harnett.
Rene Brager "Delicate Tension No 85" by Wassily Kadinsky.
Robyn McIntyre "Woman with Gloves" Henri De Toulouse-Latrec.
Best Student Fab Fake: Tara Gillard "Girl Reading" by James Pelham
2019 Carnevale 3rd to 28th August
2017 Fab Fakes 15th to 25th Nov 2017
