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Local Artist of the Year: Stunning artwork by over-18s in the north and north-east (part two)

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, £200 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 portrait entries submitted by over 18s in Inverness, Highlands & Islands, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Click here to vote for your favourite.

Margaret Mcguigan (54). Rex. I love drawing animals
Jan Williams (64). A very special horse that makes me smile
Louise Pittam (35). Glacier Skies
Melody Sabino (36). Little boy blue
Ian Anderson (62). Fav Album
Nicole Smith (18). My Little Nephew Keidan
Ian Matthew (62). The Harvest
Amanda Allan (43). Summer at Strichen
Erin Barnes (21). The Professor
Ann Falconer (51). Rona
Angela Duthie (39). Mixed media rock pool
Barbara Houghton (66). St Peter Port, Guernsey
Gary Center (48). West High Street, Inverurie
Amy Seivwright (20). Aberdeen Skyline
Elaine Howe (56). Favourite Restaurant.
Erin Barnes (21). Bella Ciao Ciao Ciao
Agata Sood (42). Splash
Catherine Smith (43). Peggy
Amy Seivwright (20). Gateway to the Water’s Edge.
Derek Gray (59). Shadow – a much loved pet
Alan Watson (58). Me, myself and I
Agata Sood (42). Spotted
Agata Sood (42). Hydrangea
Gary Center (48). Insch Railway Station
Ewen Ross (41). My favourite film. Hell Drivers
Daniela Moskaliovaite (21). Cats. Humans
Derek Gray (59). Hell’s Angel

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