On show in Gosford

An exhibition by Patonga artist Jocelyn Maughan entitled "From Patonga" is currently on show every day at the Gosford regional gallery until March 26.

The show features over 70 paintings inspired by the fishing village of Patonga and includes fishermen, fishing boats and portraits.

"For me this is a major milestone, to achieve this kind of the opportunity does not happen this often in my life," said Ms Maughan.

"The exhibition 'From Patonga' surveys Jocelyn's wide appreciation of the 'quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem'," said artist Mr Robin Norling.

"Although some of the drinkers star, it is the fishermen; their annual mullet haul, repairing nets, maintaining their boats, and just relaxing, that forms the contract of their artistic focus.

The exhibition was opened by Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd on February 3.

An audience of 200 people applauded his reference to Patonga being the Gateway to the Central Coast rather than just the bit hanging off the end of it."

Jocelyn Maughan also has water colours on display at the Patonga Bakehouse Gallery, as does artist Robin Norling.

Patonga Bakehouse Gallery is open Sundays 11am to 3pm or by appointment.

There is also a special exhibition by local artist Christine Sread at the Bakehouse Gallery, where the artist displays her skills in a select group of portraits and landscape paintings.

Press release, March 6 Robert Penson, March 8 Robin Norling, Patonga Bakehouse Gallery