By Dominique Tassell
The second-ever Condamine Country Art and Open Studio Trail (CCART) went ahead last weekend and was a success even when battling thunderstorms.
One attendee, a returnee from last year, lucked out when a piece he’d coveted since last year was still available.
Ben Aspinall wanted to buy the piece from Sue Hamlet last year but didn’t, so came back to get it this year.
Sue only had a print at The Precinct but sent her husband home to get the original for Ben.
Ben had been out to Quilpie last year before coming to Warwick for the art trail, and fell in love with the artwork inspired by Sue’s time in Quilpie.
Sue lived in Quilpie in her early 20’s.
As luck would have it, another woman at The Precinct on Saturday has a sister in Quilpie.
You can see Ben and his much-loved artwork in our photo gallery.
