Derryck Campbell's 'What to do', in mixed oil on paper. -photos by Anthea McGibbon

Once again, Harmony Hall was the much-talked-about venue last Sunday as it hosted its annual fine arts and craft fair on its picturesque lawns, Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Some 22 fine art painters and three ceramists were chosen by Annabelle Proudlock to deck the main rooms with works so jolly, and to equal their Kingston counterparts, the collectors came, chose, and in one swift action bought and left, doing their best to remain anonymous.

Among the favourite pieces were PJ Stewart's "Sexy Pink Hanging," which went quickly.

Emerging artists Derryck Campbell struck chords with his pop art work. In "What to do", the colours were as strong and bold as the image done. A nude woman slumping in a chair ready for action, but leaving it up to the other party to decide which.

The vibrant Prussian blue background of the mixed oil on canvas work, of course setting the pace of the hearts.

Cecil Cooper's signature technique has not been advanced by a single brush stroke, but this time it was applied to a new image. Again in the smaller pieces, he featured the moods of women with a sombre female being used to represent them from "Desire" to "Shelter."

Graham Davis' 'Pink Cabbage'/ 'Red Cabbage', on acrylic.

The ceramic artists were equal to the task of capturing attention. Norma Harrack's "Slab Bottle Form" was the first to be literally removed from its temporary standby a noted collector. David Pinto did something different for this exhibition-plates with caricature sketches that almost anyone could identify with. Bright google eyed man, which perhaps is a self-portrait staring into the equally large eyes of a woman.

Guest speaker was Anthony Tony Gambrell, CEO of CGR Communications.

- AMcG