Arts and crafts competition - 2022

Local people, who are part of the Derbyshire Healthcare community, have been firing up their imagination and creativity and sharing how they are ‘looking forwards’ after two challenging years, through our arts and crafts competition.

With the COVID-19 pandemic starting to recede, we have encouraged service users, carers, Trust members, Trust colleagues and other stakeholders and partners to send in images of their artwork and craftwork.

We wanted people to share their hopes for the future now that many of the restrictions related to COVID-19 have been eased – and at the same time help raise awareness of our services and challenge health stigmas. The last year has been challenging for us all; we have been living with COVID-19 now for over two years and we want to share how you are looking forwards.

We are excited and proud to showcase the creativity and celebrate the achievements of the Derbyshire Healthcare family.

On this page, you will find:

The winning entries
The entries by the shortlisted finalists
All the submitted entries to view and enjoy.

The winning entries

The nine finalists were invited to the Trust’s Annual Members Meeting, yesterday, 21 September and the following winners were announced. The images will scroll through automatically, or you can click on the arrows to move forwards and backwards through the images.

First prize – Celia Brookes for her watercolour ‘Jumping for Joy’

Second prize – Janina Finch for her collage ‘Finally going to the beach’.

Third prize – Tom Porritt for his painting ‘Together’.

See the latest news item to see what the judges had to say about each of the winning entries.

The shortlisted finalists

A panel of judges has selected nine finalists, which you can view below. The images will scroll through automatically, or you can click on the arrows to move forwards and backwards through the images.

Celia Brookes, “Jumping For Joy”

Judges’ comments: This painting is full of movement and vibrancy. It depicts joy and a sense of leaping into a brighter future.

Ambernette-Fay Bullock, “No More Masks”

Judges’ comments: This picture sums up what many people were thinking as we came out of COVID and felt freer without our masks and able to breathe again.

Shealeigh Clarke, “Moving Forwards”

Judges’ comments: This is a really symbolic picture of coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, showing the artist’s recovery journey and being able to move forwards.

Denise Dell, “Looking Forward to a Clearer Dawn”

Judges’ comments: The title of this painting epitomises the image. Of moving forwards on a winding path towards the sun – evoking a more positive future.

Janina Finch, “Finally Going to the Beach”

Judges’ comments: What a fun and happy image, it made us all smile. We wanted to visit the scene and paddle in the sea – it is so tempting as it sparkles and shimmers. This was something we are all looking forward to – going on holiday and swimming in the sea

Margaret Foulkes, “Wherever we go (Peace)”

Judges’ comments: The bright colours are lovely and evoke such happy feelings. The waterway leads towards the cornfields. It reminds us of the spring time and new beginnings.

Amanda Lord, “New Beginnings”

Judges’ comments: The technique of this felted picture really impressed us. The technical ability and use of the medium and colours are fantastic. The image also evokes such a positive feeling of dancing and being free

Tom Porritt, “Together”

Judges’ comments: The sentiment behind this drawing rang true with us all. The words ‘together’ written in different languages are really inclusive. The image of the woman looking thoughtful and pensive is beautiful. She is looking up at the light as if she is looking towards a brighter future.

Tracie Mason, “Mother Nature’s Angel”

Judges’ comments: This was the most discussed entry as the judges had contrasting views. It is a thought-provoking and beautiful sculpture. It is so intricate, each angle brought out different emotions

Congratulations to all the finalists! The winning entries will be announced at the Annual Members Meeting on 21 September, and the prizes will include arts and crafts materials and certificates.

All the submitted entries

View all the competition entries below. Thank you and well done to everyone who entered.

	Corona Anonymous See full size image		Felt Tip Flamer Jonathan Chearman See full size image
	Tree of Happiness Riann Afzal Khan See full size image		Moonbeam Amanda Lord See full size image
	Together Tom Porritt See full size image		New Beginnings Amanda Lord See full image size
	No More Masks Ambernette-Fay Bullock See full image size		Looking Forward After Covid Annisa Cavill See full image size
	Colour Explosion Anonymous See full image size		Dream Catcher Anonymous See full image size
	Expressions of Colour Anonymous See full image size		Jumping for Joy Celia Brookes See full image size
	Summer Dreams Cubley Court Service Users See full image size See full image size 2		Looking Forward to a Clearer Dawn Denise Dell See full image size
	What I'm Looking Forward To Denise Howson See full image size		A Nice Cup of Tea Hazel Parkyn See full image size
	Life After Covid Adventure Heather Bond See full image size		Matchstick Box Ian Connolly See full image size See full image size 2
	Flower Vase Jamieson Young See full image size		Guitar Jamieson Young See full image size
	Finally Going to the Beach Janina Finch See full image size		Vibrancy (Sunset) Joan Girling See full image size
	The Canal Joan Girling See full image size		The Bird and The Butterfly John Heyes See full image size
	Seashore Finds Judy Grey See full image size		Looking Foward to Change Kay Nyx See full image size
	Landscape Anonymous See full image size		Roast Dinner Bringing our Community Together LD Group Whittington Maclntyre Community See full image size
	The Bull Lee Smith See full image size		Love and Peace 1 Louise Davenport See full image size
	Love and Peace 2 Louise Davenport See full image size		Silverbirch Louise Jackson See full image size
	Summer Rain Louise Jackson See full image size		A Bit Alarmed at What I see Malcolm Grieve See full image size
	Ever Ready Malcolm Grieve See full image size		Not Too Sure Malcolm Grieve See full image size
	Storm Ahead Malcolm Grieve See full image size		Mandip Kaur Chahal See full image size
	Listening Margaret Barber See full image size		Shimmering Seas and Serene Skies Michelle Pearson See full image size
	Looking and Hoping (Owl) Margaret Foulkes See full image size		Wherever We Go (Peace) Margaret Foulkes See full image size
	At the Fall (Autumn leaves) Joan Girling See full image size		Aspire Neil Foulkes See full image size
	Mirage Neil Foulkes See full image size		The Right Way Neil Foulkes See full image size
	Life Gives You Rainbows Riann Afzal Khan See full image size		The Wishing Box Riann Afzal Khan See full image size See full image size 2 See full image size 3
	Free Rio Memmory See full image size		Whatever Next Rosemary Farkas See full image size
	Rosie's Jacket Rosie Fitzsimons See full image size See full size image 2 See full size image 3		Activation Roz Nunn See full image size See full image size 2 See full image size 3 See full image size 4
	Moving Forwards Shealeigh Clarke See full image size		Covid Squares Smisby Womens Insitute See full image size
	Happiness Within Nature Tilly Sanders See full image size		Forget Me Not Treat Dementia With Respect Tony Harding See full image size
	A Leopard Can Change His Spot Tracie Mason See full image size		I Hear That Life is a Bed of Roses Tracie Mason See full image size
	Manifestation Moving Forward Tracie Mason See full image size		Mother Natures Angel Tracie Mason See full image size See full image size 2 See full image size 3