Art lovers drawn to Rockwall Art League’s Show & Sale

ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2021 — The community enjoyed browsing lots of beautiful art from local artists during Rockwall Art League’s 21st Annual Fine Art Show & Sale at the Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club on Oct. 15-17th.

On Oct. 16, community members were invited to an Artist Reception where they could meet and mingle with the show artists. Awards were then handed out to winning artists in several categories. Congratulations to the following award winners:

Best of Show – Helen Comeau-Neller, “Musical Interlude” (Acrylic)

People’s Choice – Asiya Morris, “Thank You” (Drawing)

Oil

1^st Place – Joanna Burch, “Watching from the Reeds”

2^nd Place – James Gilbreath, “Missing Link”

Honorable Mention – Mark Gates, “Eucalyptus Cinerea in Blue Bottle”; Ann McCain

Acrylic

1^st Place – Suzi Hobbs, “Garden Mist”

2^nd Place – Laurie Huff, “Visions of Tuscany”

Honorable Mention – Heather Lawley, “Garden Special”; Gwen Sublette, “Jardinage”

Watercolor

1^st Place – Joanna Burch, “Apples and Oranges”

2^nd Place – Donna Schoolcraft, “Autumn Gold”

Honorable Mention – Leal Nelson, “Easter Bonnets II”; Duncan Porter

Drawing

1^st Place – Asiya Morris, “Thank You”

2^nd Place – Terri Benson, “Lady of the Forest”

Honorable Mention – Marsha Brown, “Babe”; Mary Gibson, “Baby Doll”

Photography

1^st Place – George Andrew Hillis, “Mussenden”

2^nd Place – Claudia Holy, “Dreamsicle”

Honorable Mention – Greg Wilkins, “A Mother’s Love”; Meagan Bryant, “Fire and Ice”

Mixed Media

1^st Place – Paulette Martsolf, “Remote Control 1”

2^nd Place – Claudia McCabe, “Dragon Love”

Honorable Mention – Asiya Morris, “Mama”; Joan Hudson, “Sacred Circle”

Sculpture

1^st Place – Curtis Frederick, “Why Me?”

2^nd Place – Cory White, “Thrive”

Honorable Mention – James Bryant, “Corner Office”; Helen Comeau-Neller, “Little Dancer Grown Up”

For a full list of awards, visit rockwallartleague.com where you can check out the virtual exhibit that includes artwork from the show along with artwork entered but not displayed in the physical exhibit.

By Austin Wells, Blue Ribbon News. Photos of winning art from rockwallartleague.org.

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