It's the annual competition that captures recognisable shire faces on canvas.
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This year's Archies has attracted the highest calibre of artwork in the Dungog Arts Society competition's four years.
Jade Eyb took out first prize with her stunning work featuring former Dungog Shire Councillor Stephen "Sparrow" Farrow.
Second prize went to Ira Morgan with her portrait Gerdi and Cynthia Denning was highly commended with her painting of Duncan Spedding.
Georgina U'Brien, aged 9, received the encouragement award and the promise of mentoring from the society members. Her portrait was of her grandfather Tom Boorer.
The competition was the brainchild of Dungog Medical Centre's Dr Brendan Chaston who as well as being the judge is the major sponsor along with assistance from Lovey's IGA.
"Portraiture, I believe, is the most difficult of the visual arts," Arts Society President Toby Solomon told the large crowd at the unveiling of the portraits on Friday night, March 29.
"To capture the essence of an individual so that it not only looks like, but also feels like the subject, is a skill mastered by few."
She praised the 25 artists for their many hours producing the works and their courage to have their work on display for other's enjoyment and critique.
On the night, anticipation built as one portrait at a time was unveiled before the award winners were announced.
All the Dungog Archies will be on display at 254 Dowling Street from 10:30am until 2pm until April 14.