And the Awards Go To...

Last night was the Awards and Opening Reception for the Great Falls School of Art Exhibit ... and ever since hanging the show, I've been very glad that I wasn't the one to choose the winners. The exhibit is terrific ... and each piece is award-worthy. 2011 was a year of accomplishment and the evidence is hanging in the gallery. Come see it during Open Hours, Saturdays, noon to 4pm at the Artists' Atelier, 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA.

I'll add more photos of the winning entries later today ... after I get some painting time in the studio.

Adult Category

Jill (me, left) and Lori Wiseman (right) next to her First Prize winning portrait "Green Scarf"

1st)  Lori Wiseman, "Green Scarf"

2nd)  Begoña Morton, "Nautilus"

3rd)  Mary Beth Gaiarin, "Persimmons and Copper Pot"

Honorable Mention

Begoña Morton, "Portrait of Livia"

Begoña Morton under "Nautilus" (top)

Begoña Morton, "Message Bottles"

Nancy Keane, "Ahmed's Pitcher"

Youth Category

1st)  Delaney Jones, "High Tech Girl"

2nd)  Victoria Wang, "Human Eye Profile"

3rd)  Katie Ledford, "Carly"

Honorable Mention

Cormac Goodwin, "Hen"

Amrita Sahu, "Cat Mask"

Congratulations to All of You!

Nancy Keane (right)  with Me (left) under "Ahmed's Pitcher" (top right)

On Exhibit:

"Dining Alfresco" Juried into the Art League January Show

On view at the Art League Gallery in the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA for the month of January. Take a look!

"Ostrich and Polka Dots," "Ramsey" and "Half Dozen Donuts" are on view in Great Falls Studios' January Virtual (online) Gallery Exhibit "Patterns"

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