Leopold’s Hazel Kempe has won bronze, silver and gold for her artistic pieces at the Royal Geelong Show.
The 94-year-old Homestyle Aged Care Kensington Grange resident won the Mrs Isla Adamson Grand Champion Craft Exhibit Award for her artworks displayed at the show from October 19 to 22.
Ms Kempe said she entered three pieces into the show, with her machine embroidery picture receiving the Best Exhibit First Place award in the 76 Years and Over category.
She also won second and third-place ribbons for her other two pieces, which included a picture of a cat made with wool to look like fur and an abstract painting.
“I’m really surprised and I’m really happy about it all,” Ms Kempe said.
“It’s the satisfaction of seeing it once you’ve spent hours doing it and seeing how it turns out.
“I was over the moon because for years when I was at home, I used to paint and then just put all the paintings in the cupboards. They sat there and nobody ever saw them.”
Ms Kempe said she loved doing different types of creative projects and had made all her clothing for most of her life.
“I’ve always been interested in arts, music and all that sort of thing,” she said.
“It keeps me going and I think at this age you need something to keep your head going, and it does. The longer you’re able to do things like this, the better it is for you.”
