Exhibitions
Upcoming Event
Margaret’s next event starts on the 16th December 2025.
A great opportunity to visit the Heathcote Winery, and view more of Margaret’s beautiful paintings.
Shown below are a few of the paintings that will be on display at the event.
Recent Events
TERAVARNA 2025 INTERNATIONAL JURIED ART COMPETITION
Margaret recently entered in the 13th Open Teravarna 2025 International Juried Art Competition and
was pleased to receive an honourable Mention Award for her oil painting titled “Lake Nagambie”
Margaret has now won a Second Award this month in November for her painting of Brian May playing his guitar.
The painting will be hung at Heathcote with the award.
KYNETON DAFFODIL FESTIVAL 2025
The Annual Art Prize, hosted by The Old Auction House, Mollison Street, Kyneton runs throughout the Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival.
Margaret has once again participated in this event exhibiting the 3 artworks shown below.
Prize winners were announced at the Festival Opening held at The Old Auction House on the 5th September,
and Margaret was very happy to be one of the winners.
The announcement read;
“Oil Section Winner is Margaret Morgan Watkins for Daffodils On The Lake”
‘Daffodils in the Field’ Oil painting
‘Daffodils on the Lake’ Oil painting
‘Blue Moon over Melbourne’ Watercolour on paper
About the event
Grand opening on September 5th at 7pm will set the stage for an enchanting experience. Visitors can immerse themselves in the expressions of art and photography. The gallery spaces come alive with each masterpiece, capturing the imaginations of all who behold them.
Throughout the festival, The Old Auction House maintains its usual opening hours from 9 am to 5 pm, welcoming guests seven days a week. This independently run multi-use arts precinct is a true gem in the regional Victorian town of Kyneton, just an hour north of Melbourne.
Come and indulge in the magic of the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival Visual and Photography Art Exhibition and witness the talent and creativity displayed at The Old Auction House. It is a celebration of art and a testament to the beauty that daffodils and artistic expression bring to life.
“Life Force” held at the Old Auction House in Kyneton, finished on the 1st August.
It was another successful exhibition, enjoyed by all participating artists and the many
visitors who came along to see the fabulous display of artworks.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
2025
‘Views of Elsewhere’ – Group Exhibition – January 2025
2024
Woodend Winter Art Show – June 2024
2022
- Heathcote Winery October 2022 – “From the Easel”
- Woodend Winter Art Show June, 2022.
- Art on Piper – Trekking around the Ranges – April, May & June, 2022.
- Easter Art Market, Woodend – April, 2022.
2021
- ‘A Splash of Colour’ – Heathcote Winery.
- The Old Railway Station 42 Main Road Lancefield.
- Woodend Lions Club Annual Art Show
2020
- Woodend Lions Club Annual Art Show
- The Old Railway Station 42 Main Road Lancefield
- Heathcote Winery in Heathcote.
2019
- The Old Railway Station 42 Main Road Lancefield
- Woodend Art Group’s Gallery in Woodend
- The Kilmore Art Expo in Kilmore
- The Handmade Market Place in Kilmore
- The Victoria Hotel in Woodend.
2018
- MAD Gallery in Lancefield
- the Artmakers mill in Kilmore
- Woodend Art Group’s Gallery in Woodend
- The Kilmore Art Expo in Kilmore.
2017
- Woodend Art Group
- Holgates Brewhouse in Woodend
- the Artmakers mill in Kilmore
- The Council Chambers Gallery in Broadford (March to 30th June with Maria Dee)
- The MAD Gallery in Lancefield
- The Neighbourhood House Community Shop in Lancefield.
2016
- Armstead Estate Winery at Knowsley
- Heathcote Winery Gallery
- Holgates Brewhouse in Woodend
- Kilmore Courthouse Gallery
- Kilmore Hospital
- Kilmore Medical Centre
- the Artmakers mill in Kilmore
- The MAD Gallery in Lancefield
- The Neighbourhood House Community Shop in Lancefield
- The Redesdale Art Show
- The Trentham Art Show
- Woodend Art Group
EARLIER EXHIBITIONS & VENUES
- Araminta’s in Seymour
- Artists’ Open Studios in Mitchell Shire
- Beryl’s Gallery, Bundoora
- The Claudia Louise Gallery, Ivanhoe
- Blackwood Gallery at the Meat Market Craft Centre in West Melbourne
- Custom Wharf Gallery, Williamstown
- Gillmay Arts in Romsey
- Glen Erin Winery in Lancefield
- Holgates Brewhouse in Woodend
- Ivanhoe Grammar Art Show
- Kilmore Courthouse
- Kilmore Courthouse Gallery
- Local shopping centres
- Loyola College, Bundoora
- Mac’s Hotel in Kilmore
- Makers-on-Mair, Ballarat
- Mitcham Art Society
- Nicole Milners Framing in Broadford
- Nicole Milners Framing in Broadford
- Old Courthouse in Seymour
- Old Post Office Gallery in Seymour
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Bentleigh
- Parade College, Bundoora
- Rotary Art Shows including Camberwell
- Spectrum Gallery, North Balwyn
- St Ambrose’s Art Show in Woodend
- St Edwards Blackburn South
- St Theresa’s Essendon
- Strathbogie Art Show
- The Council Chambers Gallery in Broadford
- The Old Railway Station Native Nursery and Carriage Café in Lancefield
- The Redesdale Art Show
- The Stockyard Gallery, Foster
- Woodend Art Group
- Woodend Art Group’s gallery
- Yea Art Show
AWARDS
Margaret has received awards judged by such noted artists as Carl Anderson, David K Taylor, Tim Jones, Richard Chamerski and Kevin Boucher. Many of her paintings have been purchased by interstate and overseas buyers. She has been commissioned to paint Australian landscapes in watercolour for hanging in Malaysia.
Some awards include:
Honourable Mention Award for oil painting titled “Lake Nagambie” in the 13th Open Tera varna 2025 International Juried Art Competition.
Honourable Mention at The Art Beyond the Divide Art Expo in Seymour for a silk painting. (judged by the Assistant Curator of the Benalla Art Gallery).
Highly Commended at the Woodend Lions Exhibition March 2020 for oil painting titled ‘Old Trestle Bridge across the Goulburn River in Seymour’
(judged by Jill Rivers and Llael McDonald).
Best Oil and 2nd place Watercolour at a show in Seymour in October, 2016
Highly Commended for an oil painting, ‘Sunset’ exhibited at the Woodend Art Show in November 2016. (Judged by Tim Jones).
Best Oil in Show, Broadford Art Show 2015 (judged by Karolyn Mitchell).
Honourable Mention for a silk painting at the 2013 Kilmore Art Expo.
(judged by Richard Chamerski).