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The Lakeland Art Center is packed from the entrance to the back door with one of the finest art shows to date.
While a number of the exhibiting artists make their living through their talents, there is no evident skill gap between them and the hobbyists in the 2001 Annual Spring Exhibit and Sale.
Judged by J.D. Woods of Winona Lake and Abner Hershberger of Goshen, the 145 pieces showcase the talents of area artists.
Robert Hudson of Winona Lake won best of show honors with an oil painting, "View From Running Bare Ranch." He was presented a check for $500 by Brad Bishop of Zimmer Inc. at the awards ceremony Sunday.
Sponsored by the Lakeland Art Association, the exhibit is open to the public in the center, 116 Buffalo St., Warsaw, through May 26. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cash awards of $75, $50 and $25 were given to first-, second- and third-place winners by DiAnne Smith, president of LLA, and member Bev Gardner.
Oil: Beverly Gilbertson, "Oklahoma Storm," first; Joan Moore, "Tea Party," second; Faith Johnson, "Windsong Geraniums," third; and Faith Johnson, "Boats #2," honorable mention.
Acrylics: Beverly Gilbertson, "Morning Shine," first; Gregory Burkett, "The Carter Energy Policy Followed by 12 Greedy Years of Reagan/Bush," second; Pat Thompson, "Smokey Mountains," third; and Debi Lindgreen, "The Door," honorable mention.
Watercolor: Terry Armstrong, "Springtime," first; Sarah Creason, "Hollyhock Hallelujahs," second; Marjorie Moneyheffer, "A Dream To Remember," third; and Pat Murray, "Favorite Place," honorable mention.
Drawing: Jennifer Penaherrera, "Grooming Parrots," first; Bev Garner, "Owl Portrait," second; Nancy Pence, "Bubbles," third; and Linda Dilling, "Rose," honorable mention.
Mixed media: Sara Robbins, "Doors-Diptych," first; Gayle Graverson, untitled, second; Sara Robbins, "Industry and Agriculture," third; and Wendy Norton, "Old Timer," honorable mention.
Photography: Juliet Morgan, "Aspens in Early Spring," first; Tom Wilman, "Winter," second; Mary Dahl, "Flowers," third; and Judith Price, "Fantasy Beach," honorable mention.
Sculpture: Adam Vantwoud, "Hall Tree," first; Andrew Tomasik, "Fathom," second; Wayne Hershberger," "Going In 'Circle,'" third; and Stacy Barth, "Emergent," honorable mention.
Pottery: first and second, Andrew Tomasik for "Bamboo I," and "Alluvium."
Computer: (no first and second) Bonnie Gore, "Sunset" and "Moonrise," third and honorable mention.
Scholarships of $100 each were presented to students Loranna Sparks, Hilari Ayres and Amy Gingery by Joan Moore and Alvin Abbott.
In the student division first place went to Amanda McDonald for "Portrait of Hannah," pencil; Dorcas Gross, "Indian Village," pastel, second; John Nyikos, "Indian Dream," pastel, third; and Grace Graff, "Iris," acrylic, honorable mention.
