Wainui artist does it again

Amanda with her award-winning piece

For the second consecutive year, Amanda Morton of Wainui took the honours in the ceramics category in this year’s Estuary Arts Centre members merit awards.

The judges said that Amanda’s creation looked at first glance like a piece of petrified wood.

“The artist has captured the fossilized appearance perfectly with both the shape, colour and texture.”

Amanda won an annual subscription to Aotearoa Artist online magazine and a $500 gift voucher sponsored by Bot Pots.

“Art supplies are becoming increasingly more expensive, so this is a great bonus to re-supply the art studio,” she said.