JOHN MCCARTIN AND MORPETH ART GALLERY

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads)—I would like to acknowledge Morpeth Gallery resident artist, John McCartin on his recent win in the World Art Awards 2023, held in the United States. Mr. McCartin's landscape "Sunshine and Mist" was selected in the landscape and floral category among thousands of paintings from 79 countries as part of the awards. John also won the Floral realism category with a still life titled "Carnations and Cherub". The World Landscape Art Awards Advisory Committee selects representatives of 20 prestigious galleries from around the world to vote on the 50 painting categories in the competition. Mr. McCartin currently lives in South Australia, however he has been represented by the Morpeth Gallery in his professional painting life since 2011. He has been awarded over 114 international prizes after taking up his impressionistic art style in his late 40's. Congratulations also to Morpeth Gallery and Trevor Richards OAM for his support of so many Australian artists taking their art to the community and the world.