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Local Artist of the Year: Over-18s in the north and north-east show off their talents (part one)

You can vote for your favourite artwork in our Local Artist of the Year competition.
You can vote for your favourite artwork in our Local Artist of the Year competition.

It is time to vote for your favourite piece of art from across the north and north-east to find the reader’s choice winner of our Local Artist of the Year competition.

The artist who receives the most votes will win a workshop with local artist Mel Shand, ÂŁ200 in cash, a trophy and a canvas print of their winning entry to display at home.

We will also have three category winners (primary school, secondary school, and 18 years and over) – as chosen by our local art expert from Mel Shand.

Once the vote closes, our Local Artist of the Year winners will be announced in a special feature.

Below, we have the excellent landscape entries submitted by over 18s in Inverness, Highlands & Islands, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Click here to vote for your favourite.

Marta Plaszczak (24). One lazy venetian kitty
Lisa Collingbourne (41). Our beautiful beaches
Murray F Selkirk (53). Balmashanner war monument
Lel Kellighan (50). Balmedie
Marta Plaszczak (24). Curious seals
Lisa Collingbourne (41). Our favourite beaches
Teigan Allan (19). Craigievar Castle sketch
Marta Plaszczak (24). Home for a little while
Paula Silvester (65). Sunrise on Aberdeen Beach
Jen Whiting (38). My Favourite Animal
Michael Gerrard (65). Gateway to Torry
Lisa Collingbourne (41). Beautiful beach
Vera Taylor (75). Scurdie Ness Lighthouse, 150 years old
John Esslemont (72). My favourite place in Aberdeenshire
Brenda Patience (68). Ptarmigans at the summit of Bealach
Gary Center (48). Inverurie Town Centre
Amanda Allan (43). A walk at Fyvie Castle
Fiona Campbell (65). Tulip the coo
Ian Rabbeth (66). Kessock Bridge
Catherine Steinman (77). Cathy’s Little House
Anne Stewart (84). Anne’s collection
Brenda Patience (68). Glen Etive with The Wee White Hoosie
Fiona Whiteford (63). Dalmore Beach, Isle of Lewis.
Ian Anderson (62). Bennachie
Brenda Patience (68). Inverness Cathedral taken in Spring
Ali Morgan (63). Cool climate
Amy Seivwright (20). Slains Castle Lino Series
Brian Greig (78). Findhorn Bay
Jayne Hirst (55). Tarlair Pool, Macduff at sunrise
Derek Gray (59). Huntly Castle steeped in local history
Erin Barnes (21). Say what again, I dare you!
Ian Matthew (63). Golden Days
Amanda Allan (43). After the rain – a walk at Strichen
Ian Anderson (62). A Day in the life of Duthie Park

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