"Gila Cliff Dwellings" by Eric Sarkela"Top of the Dunes" by Bruce Bloy"Dragon Fountain" by Stacy SchwartzThe Grant County Art Guild started the season with the Member's Opening Show, with Fine Arts and Photographs judged by Lois Duffy and Crafts by Phyllis Burris. Congratulations to all the winners.

The Best of Show winners were: Eric Sarkela in Fine Arts for "The Gila Cliff Dwellings," Bruce Bloy in Photographs for "Top of the Dunes" and Stacy Schwartz in Sculpture/Crafts for "Dragon Fountain."

The winners in Fine Art were:

Acrylic: First-Eric Sarkela, "The Gila Cliff Dwellings," Second-Arlene Sarkela, "Lake Tahoe," Third- Eric Sarkela, "Bobcats."

Oils: First-Jackie Blurton, "Gila River Bend," Second-Ruth Hamby- "Brice Canyon," Third-Jeannie Dickerson, "Abandoned."

Pastels: First-Carolyn Paez, "Evening Fire," Second-Carolyn Paez,"Hello Moon," Third-Arlene Sarkela,"Still Life."

Watercolor: First-Ruth Hamby, "Bosque Sunset," Second-Arlene Sarkela,"Sunlit Wave," Third- Ruth Hamby, "Caladiums,"
Mixed Media: First, "Iron Creek" Second, "Lake Tahoe Stream" both by Arlene Sarkela.

Photographs:
Wildlife: First- Tom Vaughan," Lazy Days of Summer," Second- Eric Sarkela,"Ocelot," Third- Bob Maciejewski, "Longhorn."
Landscapes: First-Bruce Bloy,"Top of the Dunes," Second-" White Rock Fog" and Third-"Fly Away Home" both by Jane Grant; Honorable Mentions- " Haialoha Church, Kaupomaui," and "Tour on the Gila" by Tom Vaughan.
Still Life: First-Tom Vaughan-"Lahaina Still Life," Second- Sandy Feutz,"Embellished Bug," Sandy Feutz -Third-"Art on Wheels."

Crafts:
Sculptures: First-"Dragon Fountain," Second-"Elephant Head," Third-"Zebra Head," all by Stacy Schwartz.
Pottery/ Ceramics: Stacy Schwartz- First, "Fish Jar," Second, "Decorated Jar," Third, "Small Turtle Bowl."
Jewelry: First-Eric Sarkela, "Byzantine Bracelet," Second, Third and Honorable Mention for Precious Resin Necklaces, Kathy Maciejewski.
Glass: First-Bob Maciejewski, "Butterfly Window Stained Glass."
Wood: First-Bob Maciejewski, "Lazy Susan"' Second- Eric Sarkela, "Mitten Magnet," Third-"Cedar Birdhouse," and Honorable Mention-" Defying Gravity" by Bob Maciejewski.
Fabric: Kathy Maciejewski, First-"Door Stop," Second-"Heating Pad."
Needlework: Marilyn Burbrink, First-"Lace Knit Scarf," Second- "Turquoise Knit Scarf."
Candles: Kathy Maciejewski, First and Second-"Decorated Pillar Candles."

The People's Choice Awards are Fine Art: "Gila Cliff Dwellings," and Photograph, "Silver City Sunset," both by Eric Sarkela, and Craft/Sculpture, "Dragon Fountain" by Stacy Schwartz.

The gallery at 14 Golden Avenue in Pinos Altos is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Mondays until mid-October, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. All local fine art and crafts at the gallery are for sale at reasonable prices. New items will be added throughout the summer.