Voting for the SAA Artist of the Year has entered its final week, with a painting of Playland Amusements in Newquay by Diane Griffiths on the shortlist for the public vote.

Members of the public are invited to select their favourite of 50 artworks before the deadline on 10 November, when the winner will be announced online.

“The acrylic, oil and enamel canvas painting bursts with the playful chaos of a Newquay arcade come alive after dark,” said Griffiths. “The building glows; a beacon of neon blues, electric pinks, and blazing yellows, casting a kaleidoscope of colour across the wet pavement outside.”

“The iconic signage above the entrance flickers slightly, as if daring passersby to step into this time capsule of fun and chance. The title ‘Insert Coin to Begin’ invites the viewer into the painting like a game waiting to start. It’s not just a night at the arcade – it’s a moment of escape, joy, and unfiltered British holiday magic.”