Dia de los Muertos People's Choice Award Winners

The People have spoken, and awarded prizes to their most liked pieces of art in the Lakewood Arts Gallery's Dia de los Muertos exhibit.  Here are the award winners:

1st Place

Day of the Dead with Delphiniums

By Jesse Neumann

 

2nd Place

4 Skulls

By Robyn Cochran Ragland

 

Merit

A Trick of the Light

By George Patterson 

 

Merit

Sight Beyond Sight

By Lauren Lang

 

Merit

Day of the Dead With a Sunflower

By Jesse Neumann 

 

Mask & Hat Award Winners

Masks and Hats were on display at the Lakewood Arts Gallery's First Friday Art Walk last night, just in time for Halloween!  Such creativity was evident with a beach-themed hat, masks made out of leather or even bark, pretty hats decorated with flowers and even one to take to the poker tables!  Jane Dorsey handed out cash awards to the winners in the different categories.  This fun show was a fundraiser for the gallery and hopefully it will become a fall tradition!


Also in the gallery was the annual show of artwork from Charlie and the Girls, featuring work from eponymous Charlie Casper, Gail Firmin, Linda Harris, Jane Dorsey, Lynnette Kupferer, and LAC founder, Barb Tobiska. Sarah Marcus intrigued the crowd with her jewelry making demo and everyone enjoyed the evening!
 
Photos courtesy of Gail Firmin and Viv Prince.

Many Mini Winners Win Big!

The opening reception for the Mountainside Art Guild's National Miniature Show hasn't happened yet, but awards have been awarded and the show is going on! Be sure to pop in for the First Friday reception this Friday, September 6 from 5-9pm or just stop in during business hours 11-5 Wed-Sun to see this wonderful show!  Here's a sneak peak at the winners.
Best in Show:
"Ingredients" by Johanna Morrell


First Place: "Henrietta" by Deb Jenkins


Second Place: "Billy" by Akiko Watanabe

Third Place: "Granny Green" by Peggy Hart
 
Merit: "Winter Sidewalk" by Brian Paulsen
 
Merit: "Off the Map" by Mark Eirhart
 
Chairperson Award: "Forest in the Sky" by Maggie Giza
 
Blick Art Award: "Delicate Delight" by Linda Rossin

Colorado Watercolor Society Award: "Look But Don't Touch" by Vicki Drake

Visions in Abstract Award Winners

Don't miss the First Friday Festivities this coming Friday, August 2.  There will be poetry readings by Kathleen Cain and Cyndeth Allison to the theme of Historic Colfax, Jewelry-making demos on chasing and repousse by Rolina Carter, artwork by the students of Zocalo Outreach on the community wall, and last but not least, the opening reception for the LAC's Visions in Abstract show.  Here's a sneak peak at the award winners chosen by juror, Doug Kacena and a short bio on him:  
First Place: "Poppies" by Lily Gauthier
 
Second Place: "Remembering Mountains" by Stacey Roberts
 
Merit Award: "Searching" by Carolyn Tegeder 
 
Merit Award: "Wave" by Annette Sapp
 
Merit Award: "Celeste" by Lily Gauthier 
 
Photos courtesy of Annette Sapp.