Judges selected “Bar Scene” by Carolyn Heffelfinger as the Best of Show at the opening of Senior Showcase: Art after 55 last weekend. The winners were announced at the exhibition’s opening reception at the Orange Branch of the Delaware County District Library.
The Best of Show prize was sponsored by MP Promotionals and by Diane and Ralph Hodges.
Other winners are:
Three-dimensional category
1st place-Mario Uzcategui’s “Airplanes” – sponsored by AlerStallings
2nd place-Tom Clark’s “Turned Wooden Vases” – sponsored by the Delaware County Foundation
3rd place-Peg Simone’s “Felted Hat and Bag” – sponsored by Hilborn Insurance
Two-dimensional category
1st place-Mary Williams’s “Quilt with Radial Patterns” – sponsored by Silver Crown Homecare
2nd place-Brian Baby’s “Black & White Photograph”
3rd place-Janet Schwab’s “Life” ink drawing – sponsored by Andrews House
Honorable mention ribbons were awarded to:
Karen Everhart-“Garlic Beauty”
Gail Russell-Ceramic Pots and Platter
Linda Wesner-“Lamp in the Window”
Virginia Tausz-“Joy”
Lynda Elias-“Blues”
Marjorie Wilhelm-Zentangle-Inspired Owl
Jerry Sparks-Self-portrait”
Myra Eggleston-Aristocrat
The People’s Choice Award, recipient of the most viewer ballots, will be presented at the end of the show. It is sponsored by Beth Fisher, Better Homes and Gardens Realtors.
Presented by Willow Brook Christian Communities, SourcePoint, the library, and community partner The Arts Castle, Senior Showcase highlights the creative talents of professional and emerging artists age 55 and older in Delaware and surrounding counties. All pieces were created within the last three years.
The exhibition is open through Saturday during library hours at the Orange Branch of the library.