The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Kim Anderson
iNPHOTOS: Artists duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery
KAMLOOPS – A bounty of bizarre characters gathered last Thursday at the Kamloops Art Gallery's whimsical and high-stakes Art Duel.
The winner of the annual competition gets the coveted prize of display space at the gallery.
Contestants were blindfolded and given two random topics to draw on a chalkboard wall and a panel of judges scored the work.
Art Duel was hosted by Ladyfingers and Klaus, two quick-witted characters who, for good reason, had trouble adding the triple-digit scores by the judges late in the competition.
Petal to the Metal furiously drew her way to victory and was awarded space at the BMO Open Gallery to display her work.
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
The annual Art Duel at the Kamloops Art Gallery was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. | Photographer: Kim Anderson
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Originally from a northern B.C. town that boasts a giant fly fishing rod and a population of 3,100, Kim moved to Kamloops in 2011 to attend Thompson Rivers University. Kim is as comfortable behind a camera as she is writing on her laptop. After graduating with a degree in journalism, Kim has been busy with an independent freelance writing project and photography work. Contact Kim at kanderson@infonews.ca with news tips or story ideas.
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