The Grant County Art Guild Opened the Season with a Judged Member S Only Show Reception
Grant County Art Guild
Located in the historic HearstChurch
on Golden Avenue in Pinos Altos, New Mexico
(Mail to: P.O. Box 456, Silver City, NM 88062)
or 575-574-2831
The Grant County Art Guild opened the season with a judged Member’s Only Show reception onFriday April 27th, 2012 at the historic HearstChurchgallery in Pinos Altos. Fine Art was judged by Jan Fell and the Crafts/3-Dimensional Art were judged by Wendy Rudick Shaul. The winners for the 2012 Grant County Art Guild Members Only Show have been announced -- congratulations, everyone!
Winners in the Members Only Show - Fine Arts Division
Fine ArtBest of Show: Nikki O'Connell Muise for “East Garden Fountain” in watercolor.
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Southwestern Art division winners are:
1stPlace: Karen Muenchfor "El Pueblo de los Gatos"
2ndPlace: Jeannie Dickerson for"Work’s Done"
3rdPlace: Linda H. Reynolds for "Hidden Valley View"
Honorable Mentions: Jeannie Dickerson for "Prickly Pear" and Arlene Sarkela for "Sevietta Refuge"
Winners in the Oil category are:
1stPlace: Lois DeLong for "Zuni Pueblo Mission II"
2ndPlace: Donna Schmidt for"Wild Flowers on the Mountain"
3rd Place: Carolyn Paez for "Mom's Cookie Jar"
Honorable Mentions: Carolyn Gray-Patty for "Caerlaverock Castle", Marilyn Burbrink for "Up Little Dry", Lois DeLong for "Birches #3" and Carolyn Gray-Patty for "Aspen Grove"
The winners in Acrylics are:
1stPlace: Arlene Sarkela for"Montreal River"
2ndPlace: Eric Sarkelafor "Windmill"
3rdPlace: Carolyn Paez for"Wish for a Hunt"
Honorable Mentions: Barbara Smith for "Puffins in Ireland" and Arlene Sarkela for "Kayaks on the Rocks"
Winners in Watercolors are:
Best of Show: Nikki O’Connell Muise for "East Garden Fountain"
1stPlace: Marilyn Burbrink for "Maui Dusk"
2ndPlace: Barbara Kejrfor"My Garden"
3rdPlace: Arlene Sarkela for "Superior Sunset"
Honorable Mention: Lois DeLong for “Sun Followers”
The Pastel & Pencil division winners are:
1stPlace: Carolyn Gray-Patty for"Water Gathering" in Pastel
2ndPlace: Eric Sarkelafor "Pinos Altos Church" in Pencil
The winners in Miniatures are:
1stPlace: Eric Sarkela for"Pinos Altos Church"
2ndPlace: Arlene Sarkela for "Strike a Pose"
3rdPlace: Eric Sarkelafor "Kneeling Nun"
Honorable Mentions: Lois DeLong for "Taos Pueblo" and Arlene Sarkela for “Lilacs”
In Landscape Photography, the winners are:
1stPlace: Eric Sarkelafor "Abo at Salinas"
2ndPlace: Sandy Feutzfor "Higher Ground"
3rdPlace: Tom Vaughan for "Mimbres Afternoon"
Honorable Mention: Eric Sarkela for "Jemez"
The Still LifePhotography winners are:
1stPlace: Tom Vaughan for "Memories"
2ndPlace: Elizabeth Allen for "Breaking Away"
3rdPlace: Tom Vaughan for "Agave"
Honorable Mentions: Sandy Feutz for "Bucket Shot" and VickiK. Pelham for "Firewheel in Mono"
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The People’s Choice Winners, determined by votes from visitors to the show which closed Sunday, were also announced:
People’s Choice –Fine Art: Karen Muench won with "El Pueblo de los Gatos"watercolor painting.
Winners in the Members Only Show - Crafts/3-Dimensional Art Division
Crafts/3D Art Best of Show: Mary Margaret Soule' for “Hooded Scarf”
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In the Sculpture category
1stPlace: Elizabeth Allen for "Memory"
2ndPlace: Elizabeth Allen for "Beckoned"
3rdPlace: Jan Wagner for "#1000"
In the Woodworking category
1st Place: John O'Brien for "Dragon"
2ndPlace: John O'Brien for "Yin Yang Jewelry Box"
3rd Place:John O'Brien for "Full Eagle on Oval Back"
Honorable Mentions: John O'Brien for "Celtic Jewelry Box" and "Eagle Head"
In the Jewelry category
1st Place: Marilyn Burbrink for "Pendant"
In Ceramics Category
1stPlace: Malika Crozier for "Coptic Cross"
2nd Place: Malika Crozier for "Glazed Cross"
3rd Place: Mary Margaret Soule'for "Kokopelli Chiminea"
Honorable Mentions: Mary Margaret Soule' for "Kokopelli Chiminea" and Malika Crozier for "Unglazed Cross"
In PotteryCategory
1stPlace: Malika Crozier for "Girl With Flower Bowl"
2nd Place: Malika Crozier for "Cosmic Window Plate"
3rd Place: Malika Crozier for "Mountain Flower Bowl"
Honorable Mention: Malika Crozier for "Eye of Cosmos"
In theTextilescategory
1st Place: Jan Wagner for "8x10 Mat"
2ndPlace: Jan Wagner for "Small Mat"
3rd Place:Jan Wagner for "Scrappy Rug"
Honorable Mention: Jan Wagner for "Pin Cushion"
In theFabric Basketscategory
1st Place: Jan Wagner for "Knotted Bowl"
2ndPlace: Jan Wagner for "Black Multi Bowl"
3rd Place: Jan Wagner for "Beaded Basket"
Honorable Mention: Jan Wagner for "Basket"
In Fabric Art Category
1st Place:Cynthia Hickman for "Dancing Sun Flower"
2ndPlace: Cynthia Hickman for "Pillow"
3rd Place:Cynthia Hickman for "Pillow"
Honorable Mention: Cynthia Hickman for "Pillow"
In SewingCategory
1stPlace:Mary Margaret Soule' for "Potholder"
2nd Place: Mary Margaret Soule' for "Bottle Apron"
In the Crochet Category
Best of Show and 1st Place: Mary Margaret Soule' for "Hooded Scarf"
2ndPlace: Mary Margaret Soule' for "Daisy Afghan"
3rd Place: Mary Margaret Soule' for "Dish Cloths"
Honorable Mentions: Mary Margaret Soule’for "Hot Pad", "Face Cloth" and "Dish Cloth"
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The People’s Choice Winners, determined by votes from visitors to the show which closed Sunday, were also announced:
People’s Choice – Crafts & 3D Art:Elizabeth Allen's “Beckoned” piece in the Sculpture category won the award.
The Grant County Art Guild’s gallery at the historic Hearst Church in Pinos Altos is now open for the season, with hours from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays through October 7th.
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