Work of talented artists of this area is on display this week at the Ava Art Guild Fall Art Show. The public is encouraged to stop by the Art Gallery on East Washington Ave. and view the work that is on display.
The Ava Art Guild’s annual fall art show runs this week, Oct. 18-22, presenting a broad range of art work by artists of all ages, aptitudes and skill levels.
The Judges Choice award for Best of Show went to Reeta Benkert for Rocky Mountain High, a landscape rendered in oils.
Other winners were:
Acrylic Painting–Beginners: 1st, Oliver Jenkins, “Old Barn”; 2nd, Karen Brown, “Winter’s Peace”; 3rd, Maxine Lirley, “Tale End of a Weary Day.”
Acrylic Painting – Advanced: 1st, Mara Bosch, “Glorious Gladiolas”; 2nd, Mara Bosch, “Roots Go Deep”; 3rd, Mara Bosch, “Swimming Hole.”
Oil Painting–1st, Reeta Benkert, “Rocky Mountain High”; 2nd, Rita Fancher, “Warm October”; 3rd, Rita Fancher, “Water Gypsy.”
Mixed Media–Beginners: Honorable mention, Norma Carpening, “Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin.”
Mixed Media – Advanced: 1st, Regina Robertson, “Silent Predator”; 2nd, Regina Robertson, “On The Move.”
Pastel Painting: 1st, Donna Howard, “Indian Summer”; 2nd, Donna Howard, “October Sunlight”; 3rd, Donna Howard, “Locamas Creek.”
Photography–Beginner: 1st, Rosemary Pitts, “Peace of Paradise”; 2nd, Rosemary Pitts, “Lily Paradise”; 3rd, Rosemary Pitts, “Lady of the Sky.”
Photography – Advanced: 1st, Tresia Smith, “Hammond Mill”; 2nd, Vonda Kay Bungard, “Red/Orange Hibiscus”; 3rd, Tresia Smith, “Hodgson Mill”; honorable mention, Vonda Kay Bungard, “Late Feeding Hummingbird.”
Shown here are two entries in the "Intermediate Pencil" category at the Fall Art Show at the Ava Art Guild.
Pencil Drawing–Intermediate: 1st, Caryl Posada Stillings, “Granite Majesty”; 2nd, Caryl Posada Stillings, “Butternut Squirrel”; 3rd, Caryl Posada Stillings, “Remnants, Ice Storm ’09.”
Pencil Drawing–Advanced: 1st, Rita Fancher, “Marauders.”
Watercolor: 1st, Leslie Jean Huff, “The Lily Pond.”
Jewelry: 1st, Kitty Descoteau, “Ocean View”; 2nd, Ann Robertson, “Jasper Painter”; 3rd, Ann Robertson, “Serpentine.”
3-D: 1st, Rita Fancher, “Buddha”; 2nd, David Brown, “Barn Angel”; 3rd, David Brown, “Vinnie R.I.P.”
Fiber and Fabrics: 1st, Kitty Descoteau, knitted shawl.
Woodburning: 1st, Reeta Benkert, “Best Friend.”
Under 18 section: 1st place ribbons: Rachel Guilbeault, “Quiet Retreat”; Rachel Guilbeault, “Seascapes”; Lillie Ballor, “Abstracted 10”; Twanda Blick, “Monet or Me”; Lillie Ballor, “Brown Mask”; McKenna Rogers, “Auntie Cloud and Me”; Brianna Robertson, “Rascally Raccoon.”
2nd place ribbons: Natalie Berthold, “Black Beauty”; Twanda Blick, “Winking Geisha”; Noelle Ballor, “Hut”; Brittany Robertson, “Great Farm Friends”; Noelle Ballor, “Halloween Mask”; Ella Bingham, “Family Portrait.”
3rd place ribbons: Laura Berthold, “Asian Beauty”; Lillie Ballor, “Cartoon”; Grace Roberts, “Crazy Eights.”
Honorable mention: Bailey Loge, “Yellow Wings”; Bailey Loge, “Forest Finds.”
