I got an honourable mention in the Warnibald art competition this year.

The Warrnibald has a similar format to the famous Archibald Prize, with a local focus. Artists currently residing in Warrnambool, Moyne or Corangamite are invited to enter a portrait of a subject who has made a significant contribution to local culture, charity, business, sport or politics in our region or has represented our region in these areas nationally or internationally.

I created a portrait of Len Byron who is the president of the Triton Woodworkers Group. For the last 15 years, Len and his group of retired wood-working men have been cutting, sawing and drilling wood into kits for children to make a toy at the Fun4Kids Festival.

The Fun4Kids Festival is a fun-packed seven-day event, offering kids interactive workshops, games and activities. Including the popular Construct It Area, where children hammer together their very own wooden toy, supervised by the Triton Woodworkers Group and a group of volunteers.