PAINT THE PORT WINNING ENTRIES ANNOUNCED

Winners of Gladstone Ports Corporation’s (GPC) 2019 Paint the Port Art Competition have been announced. This year’s winning entry in the Open Category, title Melville by local artist, Jane Steers will be acquired by Gladstone Ports Corporation which plans to donate it to Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum’s permanent collection.

Ms Steers told Gladstone News her work is acrylic on canvas. “I chose to paint Melville, because of its age. I love the older style of boats. Also, the fact that is a pilot boat is also fitting as my husband works as a pilot,” Ms Steers explained. “It is also very reminiscent to me as I would greet the pilots often on the bridge of the cruise ships I used to navigate. There is something quite nice about seeing the pilot boat turn up when you have been at sea for quite a few days.”