{"id":5728,"date":"2021-02-12T16:37:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/?p=5728"},"modified":"2025-05-02T15:54:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T14:54:32","slug":"merit-2-competition-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/2021\/02\/12\/merit-2-competition-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Merit 2 Competition Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the results of the 2nd Merit Competition February 2021. The topic was &#8220;Mood&#8221; and the judge Trevor Rudkin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advanced Category<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>First Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-Night-Terrors-by-Adrian-C-P-600x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5729\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Night Terrors by Adrian Canale-Parola<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Second Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-Moody-Departure-by-David-Bray-600x520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5730\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Moody Departure by David Bray<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Third Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-Togetherness-by-David-Cunnane-600x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5732\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Togetherness by David Cunnane<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Highly Commended (in alphabetical order)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-Lost-In-Thought-by-Adrian-C-P-600x393.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5733\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Lost in Thought by Adrian Canale-Parola<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-Moody-by-warren-strickland-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5734\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Moody by Warren Strickland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Commended (in alphabetical order)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-Desperation-There-Must-Be-a-Better-Way-To-Live-by-David-Cunnanex-591x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5735\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Desperation &#8211; There must be a Better Way by David Cunnane<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-Mid-Winter-Memories-by-David-Bray-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5736\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Mid-Winter Memories by David Bray<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-Mood-_Magical-Hare-by-R.-Gibbs-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5737\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Mood &#8211; Magical Hare by Rosemary Gibbs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-The-Look-of-Love-by-David-Cunnane-600x520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5738\" title=\"\"><figcaption>The Look of Love by David Cunnane<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Novice Category<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>First Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-Intoxicated-Mood-Composite-Image-by-Patric-Joyce-409x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5739\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Intoxicated Mood by Patrick Joyce<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Second Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-Lockdown-3-plus-by-Ian-Maxwell-600x345.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5740\" width=\"580\" height=\"333\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Lockdown 3 Plus by Ian Maxwell <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Third Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-MOODY-BELFAST-by-Mark-Ellis-2-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5741\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Moody Belfast by Mark Ellis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Highly Commended (in alphabetical order)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-Combative-Mood-By-Steven-Farmer-600x468.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5742\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Combative Mood by Steven Farmer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-Reflective-Mood-by-Patrick-Joyce-600x391.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5743\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Reflective Mood by Patrick Joyce<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Commended (in alphabetical order)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-STONEHAVEN-SWIRL-by-Mark-Ellis-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5744\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Stonehaven Swirl by Mark Ellis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-Tree-Tops-in-Snow-by-Ian-Maxwell-600x457.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5745\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Tree Tops in Snow by Ian Maxwell<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-WINDERMERE-MISTY-MORNING-by-Mark-Ellis-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5746\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Windermere Misty Morning by Mark Ellis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the results of the 2nd Merit Competition February 2021. The topic was &#8220;Mood&#8221; and the judge Trevor Rudkin. Advanced Category First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_templately_pack_id":"","_templately_imported_at":"","_templately_source":"","_templately_import_session_id":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-competition-results"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5728"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5747,"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5728\/revisions\/5747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}