ART GUILD ANNOUNCES SHOW WINNERS

Paintings, mixed media and other artful works were on display — and up for judging — during the Art Guild of the Purple Isles’ 58th Members Judged Show. Judges George and Stacy Sass awarded the following pieces in eight categories. 

First-place winners include John David Hawver, ink/pencil/pastel; Carol Ubben, oil; David Bader, plein air; Louise Lindsay, photography; Kelly Walkotten, digital art; Mary-Ellen Cassata Holler, water media; Monica  Bankowski, acrylic; Louise Lindsay, photography; and Diane Smith, mixed media. 

Best in Show was awarded to Jackie Campa for an acrylic painting, “High Tide.”

‘Flower Girls of Havana’ by Diane Smith won first place in the mixed media category. CONTRIBUTED
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This digital photograph ‘Golden Everglades’ by Kelly Walkotten won first place for digital art.
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