Astrid Bruning Astrid was born in the late 1950's and started painting in 1983.  She studied at the Charles Sturt University , Albury Campus, 1987-94 and completed the Fine Arts Certificate at Albury Tafe in 1993 and is a member of Albury/Wodonga Art Society. Awards & Achievements: 2006   Jan     -  Corowa Federation Annual Art Competition - Judge Graeme Smith                         - Works on Paper: Merit Award & Highly Commended (HC) - "Relaxing"                         - Miniature Section: H C.  "The Yawn".  Oil Section: H.C. & People's Choice - "Carbungie" 2005   Nov     - Wangaratta Art Show, Judge Wykham Perry, Grand Open Section H.CBovine Blvd             Aug     - Albury Wodonga Art Society Show - People's Choice - "Burning off, near Myrtleford"             Apr      - Bright Art Show -Miniature Section  H.C.- "Henry & Bronwyn" & Pastel H.C. "The Turtle".             Jan      - Corowa Federation Art Show - Judge Ross Paterson                         - People's Choice - "The Turtle". Pastel Section - Merit Award - "It and a bit" 2004   Oct      - Watercolour Prize & 2nd Pastel Section - Victory Lutheran College Art Show             Aug     - People's Choice, St. Augustines Art Exhibition.             May     - 3 Dimensional Section - Chiltern Visual Arts, Judge Rita Lazawskas             Apr      - Miniature Section Bright Art Show, Judge Rita Lazawskas             Mar     - Solo Exhibition, Thiland Vision, Wodonga Plant Farm.             Jan     - Major Oil Painting Prize, Corowa Federation Art Exhibition, Judge Kerri-Anne Sullivan 2003   Oct      - Mixed Media Prize & Oil 2nd Prize - Victory Lutheran College Art Show 2002 - 1984   - Numerous prestigious awards constantly over more than two decades.