Winner Announced in Art Guild Opening Show

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Published: 03 May 2015 03 May 2015

Rita SherwoodPictured is Rita Sherwood with her 3-D Sculpture titled "Homage to She Who Makes the Pots".   This entry in the Grant County Art Guild's Members Opening Show was judged as the "Best of Show" in crafts.

The Grant County Art Guild kicked off the season in grand style with a May 1 artist reception for their Members Opening Show at the Pinos Altos Art Gallery, located in the historic Hearst Church. The show will be available for viewing from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through May 10. With 30 artists and fine crafters entering 150+ pieces in this annual show, the following ribbons were awarded-

Best of Show: Fine Arts - Kate Robertson, Oil,"Good Cat Bad Cat;" Crafts - Rita Sherwood, 3-D Sculpture,"Homage To She Who Makes the Pots;" Photography - Tom Vaughan, Still Life, "Iris."

First Place in Fine Arts: Oil - Kate Robertson,"Good Cat, Bad Cat;" Acrylic - Rita Sherwood, "Still Life;" Mixed Media - Arlene Sarkela, "Lake Superior Rocks;" Drawing - Jackie Blurton, "Mother and Child;" Watercolor - Arlene Sarkela, "Ristra;" Pastel - Arlene Sarkela, "Weathered Wood."

First Place in Crafts: 3-D Sculpture - Mark Bowen, "Spot;" Pottery/Ceramics - Stacy Schwarz, "Dragon's Flame;" Fiber Art - Jan Wagner, Blue/Pink Basket; Needlework - Jane Bowen, Felted wool bag; Jewelry - Mark Bowen, Copper Bracelet; Mixed Media - Jan Wagner, Rolled Paper Clock.

First Place in Photography: Landscape - Tom Vaughan, "Shiprock;" Still Life - Tom Vaughan, "Iris;" Wildlife - Sandy Feutz, "Monarch at Work."

Second Place, Fine Arts: Acrylic - Carolyn Paez, "After the Rain;" Mixed Media - Jerry Howell, "La Puerto de la Hacienda;" Oil - Camille Painter Davis, "On the Dragon Fly Trail;" Drawing - Jackie Blurton, "Osprey;" Watercolor - Jerry Howell, "Sunny Wood;" Pastel - Carolyn Paez, "New Mexico Candlelight."

Second Place, Photography: Landscape -Tom Vaughan, "Rio Grande Valley;" Still Life - Sandy Feutz, "Pretty in Pink;" Wildlife -Tom Vaughan, "Phainopepla."

Second Place, Crafts: Pottery/Ceramics - Malika Crozier, "Seasons - Set of Plates;" 3-D Works/Sculpture - Mark Bowen, "Adobe Abode" Birdhouse; Needlework - Jane Bowen, Pink Multicolored Wrap; Fiber/Constructed - Arlene Sakela, Red Bag; Jewelry - Mark Bowen, Square Copper Pendant; Mixed Media - Mark Bowen, Desk Top Shaman.

Third Place, Fine Arts: Oil - Karen Danhauer, "Thoughts in a June Drought;" Watercolor - Jackie Blurton, "Great Horned Owlet;" Mixed Media - Jerry Howell, "San Lorenzo Past;" Pastel - Julia Miller, "Wild Turkey;" Drawing - Jackie Blurton, "Falcon Profile."

Third Place, Photography: Wildlife - Eric Sarkela, "Big Horn;" Still Life - Tom Vaughan, "How the West Was Won;" Landscape - David Brink, "Sotol."

Third Place, Crafts: Pottery/Ceramics - Stacy Schwarz, "Admire Me Frog Bowl;" 3-D/Sculpture - Mark Bowen, "Kinetic;" Needlework - Mary Margaret Soule', Multi-Colored Afghan; Fiber Art/Constructed - Arlene Sarkela, White on White Bowl; Mixed Media - Camille Painter-Davis, Untitled.

Honorable Mentions: Oil - Jeanne Dickerson, "Sun Drenched Poppies;" Jeanne Dickerson, "New Mexico Sunset;" Diane Cornelius, "Mimbres Valley;" Rita Sherwood, "In the Spirit of IT;" Camille Painter-Davis, "Path to the Cliff Dwellings."   Acrylic - Barbara Smith, "Goldfinch;" Watercolor - Barbara Kejr, "Yellow Butterflies;" Drawing - Carolyn Paez, "First Sign of Spring;" Mixed Media - Jerry Howell, "Porche de la Hacienda;" Pastel - Arlene Sarkela,"Red Barn;" Photography, Landscape - Sandy Feutz, "St.Joseph's Apache Mission;" David Brink, "Reluctant Cowgirl;" Wildlife - Eric Sarkela, "Looking For Food."

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