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Inishowen artists attract judges’ attention 25.03.09

THE WORK of three aspiring young artists from Inishowen has already grabbed the attention of the adjudicators in this year’s Texaco art contest.
While no winners have yet been selected by the judges in the 55th Texaco Children’s Art contest, three local artists could well be in the running for prizes it emerged at the weekend. A painting entitled ‘Lake of Shadows’ by 16 year-old Kathleen Farren from Carrowmore in Gleneely, is one of the paintings to have grabbed the attention of judges. Kathleen is a student at Carndonagh Community School and another student at the school - Anita Davenport from Culdaff - has also caught the eye of the judges.
Texaco Art Competition adjudicators Eoin Butler, Annemarie Barnes and Dr Denise Ferran look at the entries of three young Inishowen artists.
The 14 year old has already tasted success in the art world this year when her drawing was short-listed for the ‘doodle for google’ competition.
Now her entry entitled ‘Dancing Lesson’ which depicts an accordian, music
sheet and dancing shoes has also grabbed the attention of judges in the Texaco competition. Meanwhile, a third Inishowen student has also attracted the attention of the judges with her entry entitled ‘Eskimo Mother and Child.’
That painting was submitted by Alice Gallanagh from Buncrana who is a pupil at Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana. This year, over 34,000 entries were received, some 834 of which came from Co. Donegal. Winners will be announced in early-April followed by the prize-giving ceremony which takes place in May. (Inishowen Independent)
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