Awards to the artists participating in the Visual Arts Association Spring Fine Arts Show and Sale were presented at the VAA monthly meeting on Friday. Bridgette Greb placed first with her color pencil mixed media drawing titled “Marissa – The Caregiver.” First place in photography went to Betty Eich for her work title “Dunes.”
The show was judged by Robert Stenstream of Stenstream Fine Arts in Ocala. Acknowledging that art is subjective and everyone sees something different when they look at a piece of art, Stenstream went on to give his thoughts as to why he selected these as the best in the show.
He said that Greb’s work stood out because the drawing is excellent and ‘the total colors are superb. In Eich’s work he noted the composition and colors.
“These works are examples of what your group is doing,” said Stenstream. “It was hard to come up with the winners. The overall quality of the show is excellent.”
The VAA Spring Show will be in the gallery at La Hacienda Recreation Center until June 11. Most of the paintings in the show are for sale.
Following is the complete list of winners:
FINE ART
First Place – Bridgette Greb’s Marissa – The Caregiver
Second Place – Kathleen Hansen’s Street Artist
Third Place – Valerie Mydske’s Still Life
AWARD OF MERIT
Roger Sherman’s Birthday Girl
Lee Asta’s Twin Plams
HONORABLE MENTION
Terri Behar’s Gold Burst
Freddie Venturoni’s Home in Virginia
PHOTOGRAPHY
First Place – Betty Eich’s Dunes, Medano Creek and Logs
Second Place – Billie Edwards’ Destination Unknown
