Children’s art shows ageless talent

The Texaco Children’s Art Competition has reached its 60th year, making this touring exhibition of the 2014 winners and special merit recipients that extra bit special.

The Cork Vision Centre, North Main Street, is currently hosting the artwork which spans seven categories — including special needs — ranging from the under 6 to 16-18 age groups.

There is much to admire throughout, but the show-stopper in the judges’ view is 16-year-old Shania McDonagh from Claremorris, Co Mayo, whose striking pencil portrait won the top prize. The realism of McDonagh’s drawing of Coleman Coyle is breathtaking, rendering every minute detail of the Connemarra fisherman’s wrinkled and weather-beaten face.