Photo by Hank Lohmeyer The Best of Show entry in this year’s Edge of the Cedars Art Festival was a pastel entered in the professional category by Cedaredge resident Ginny Wise, third from right. The work was given the honor by show judge Elizabeth M. Lynch, second from right. At far right is Karen Spears, president of the local Zeta Omicron chapter of ESA sorority. At left are ESA members Tammy Blanchette, Mary Callahan and Anna Maria Turilli.The 41st annual Edge of the Cedars Art Show sponsored by Zeta Omicron Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority has been completed. Eighty-eight artists exhibited a total of 234 entries which included paintings, photography, sculpture and an open category. In addition to ribbons, a total of $1,200 in cash and merchandise certificates was awarded. Monetary awards ranging from $25 to $200 went to 22 different artists.
This year's judge was Elizabeth Lynch. Her earliest art study/awareness began under the tutelage of her father who was a sign painter and outdoor muralist in the Midwest. Her graduate work was at the University of Notre Dame and Iowa University. Clay therapy, due to a severely injured hand, acted as the catalyst for her present-day love of sculpting. The greatest part of her studio time is spent enjoying the steps taken to turn a clump of clay into a completed piece. Her work is vibrant with life and multi-faceted with meaning. Her sculpturing has moved to a new medium by her learning and adapting bronze techniques for the creation of new pieces. She has shown her work in Iowa, Chicago, Denver, Central City and several places on the Western Slope. Patrons across the United States and in Holland, Austria and Bolivia own her work.
Judging Results
People's Choice — Cash award sponsored by Delta-Montrose Electric Association went to Vernette Mackley, Cedaredge, amateur watercolor titled "Back to Colorado."
Judge's Best of Show — Cash award sponsored by ProSpace Interiors went to Ginny Wise, Cedaredge, professional pastel titled "Winter Shadows."
Best of Professional — Cash award sponsored by DMEA went to Cindy Brabec-King, Palisade, watercolor titled "The Timeout."
Best of Advanced — Cash award sponsored by SurfaceCreek Bank went to Jeanette Brewster, Grand Junction, watercolor titled "Fred's Lunch."
Best of Amateur —Cash award sponsored by Taylor Funeral Service & Crematory went to Roni Wilson, Cedaredge, pastel titled "Morning's Path."
Best of Student — Cash award sponsored by Classic Computers went to Gracie Vanderloan, Cedaredge, oil/acrylic titled "The Red Tree."
Special Awards
The following special awards were selected by the individual sponsors:
Classic Computers — Cash award to Barbara Poulin, Montrose, amateur watercolor titled "Autumn Treasure."
Delta Orthopedics/Dr. John Knutson — Cash awards to Lane Sanders, Delta, student graphic titled "Gandolf," and Jim Schwietert, Cedaredge, amateur photograph titled "Determination."
Mattes & More/Wanda Brunemeier — Gift certificate to Cara Morton, Cedaredge, advanced pastel titled "Seas the Day."
Vela Ranches/Jim, Carol, J.L. and Brandi Vela — Cash award to Sheryl Williams, Delta, advanced watercolor titled "Flowing Stream."
Munson's Main Street Gallery/Tracy Munson — Gift certificates to Bertie Stroup Marah, Cedaredge, professional watercolor titled "Mules Conversing," and Dani Tupper, Delta, professional watercolor titled "White Pelicans."
SurfaceCreek Bank — Cash award to Andrei Gaylord, Brentwood, Tenn., student photograph titled "Fawn."
Taylor Funeral Service & Crematory/Chalmer and Marge Swain — Cash award to Jeanette Falconetti, Glade Park, advanced watercolor titled "Butterfly Garden."
Benson Brothers — Cash award to Linda Black, Cedaredge, amateur graphic titled "We Get To Live It."
Big John's Lumber — Cash award to Susan Jocham, Cedaredge, professional oil/acrylic titled "Roxborough Rocks."
Kevin Parks State Farm Insurance — Cash award to Jim Schweitert, Cedaredge, amateur photograph titled "Joyful Ride."
Western Rockies Appraisals/Diana Clayton — Cash awards to Vernette Mackley, Cedaredge, amateur watercolor titled "Back to Colorado," and Amy Perkins, Cedaredge, amateur mixed media titled "Wolfen."
Cedaredge Land Company/Perry Hotz — Cash award to Trudy Harper, Grand Junction, professional mixed media titled "Tres Banditos."
Cedaredge Dental Clinic/Dr. Lee and Judy McAdams — Cash awards to Kathy Moran, Grand Junction, amateur watercolor titled "Anticipation," and Grace Chavez, Cedaredge, student watercolor titled "Panda for Dinner."
Placings in
Individual Classes
Professional oil/acrylic — W.R. Doherty, Delta, first; Marty Rathburn, Cedaredge, second; Susan Jochum, Cedaredge, third; honorable mentions, Susan Jochum, W.R. Doherty, Bob Martin (3), Grand Junction, and Debbie Bradley, Olathe.
Professional watermedia — Cindy Brabec-King, Palisade, first; Bertie Stroup Marah, Cedaredge, second; Susan Moyer, Grand Junction, third; honorable mentions, Roxanne Morris (2), Montrose, Adel Scholtz, Grand Junction, and Roger Milway, Cedaredge.
Professional pastels — Ginny Wise, Cedaredge, first and second; Cynthia Sampson, Nucla, third and honorable mention.
Professional graphics — Roger Milway, Cedaredge, first; Susan Moyer, Grand Junction, second; honorable mentions, Connie Swaro, Austin, and Roxanne Morris, Montrose.
Professional mixed media — Karen Brueggemann, Cedaredge, first; Susan Moyer, Grand Junction, second; Trudy Harper, Grand Junction, third.
Professional photography —Ed Bernadou, Cedaredge, first.
Professional sculpture — Daphna Russell, Cedaredge, first; Carol Ann Rasmussen, Cedaredge, second; Debbie Bradley, Olathe, third; honorable mentions, Carol Ann Rasmussen and Daphna Russell (3).
Advanced oil/acrylic — John Schmidt, Cedaredge, first; Nancy Hovde, Cedaredge, second; Tina Rupp, Cedaredge, third; honorable mention, Sharon Vogel, Fruita.
Advanced watermedia — Jeanette Falconetti, Glade Park, first; Jeanette Brewster, Grand Junction, second; Sandra Carosella, Grand Junction, third; honorable mentions, Sandra Carosella, Penny Pallister, Mesa, Pan Demos, Grand Junction, and Betty Jo McKinney, Crawford.
Advanced graphics — Jan Falter, Grand Junction, first; Carol Rogers, Montrose, second; Penny Pallister, Mesa, third.
Advanced pastels — Emmi Starks, Palisade, first and third; Rich Sprankle, Montrose, second; honorable mentions, Amy Daniels, Hotchkiss, and Sharon Vogel, Fruita.
Advanced mixed media — Ann Knutson, Cedaredge, first; Wanda Brunemeier, Cory, second; David Kuta, Delta, third; honorable mention, Tina Rupp, Cedaredge.
Advanced photography — Tom Friel, Cedaredge, first; Judy Kuntz, Montrose, second; Don Peterson, Montrose, third; honorable mentions, D. Ann Schwietert, Cedaredge, Don Peterson, Lorie Mosteller, Delta, and Virginia Bernadou, Cedaredge (deceased), entered by Ed Bernadou.
Advanced digitally enhanced photography — Rae Ann Simmons, Cedaredge, first and second.
Advanced sculpture — Cara Morton, Cedaredge, first; Bess Sprankle, Montrose, second and third.
Advanced open category — John Schmidt, Cedaredge, honorable mention.
Amateur oil/acrylics — Rudolf Marx (deceased), first, entered in his name by Olinda Patzer; Mary Cairns (deceased), second, entered in her name by Barbara Cairns.
Amateur watermedia — Kathy Moran, Grand Junction, first; Barbara Poulin, Montrose, second and third; honorable mentions, Gaye Newton, Delta, Vernette Mackley, Cedaredge, and Kathy Moran.
Amateur pastels — Roni Wilson, Cedaredge, first, second and third.
Amateur graphics — Linda Black, Cedaredge, honorable mention.
Amateur mixed media — Midge Hagen, Cedaredge, first; Amy Perkins, Cedaredge, second.
Amateur photography — Jim Schwietert, Cedaredge, first; Melanie Wiseman, Grand Junction, second and third; honorable mentions, Dave Starks, Palisade, Beverly Kingsley, Grand Junction, and Reggie Reed, Colorado Springs.
Student oil/acrylics —Jessica Chevalier, Eckert, first and third; Gracie Vanderloan, Cedaredge, second; honorable mention, Lane Sanders, Delta.
Student watermedia — Grace Chavez, Cedaredge, first; Zachary Kuta, Delta, second; honorable mentions, Grace Chavez, Cedaredge, Alex Kuta, Delta, and Jessica Chevalier, Eckert.
Student graphics — Lane Sanders, Delta, first; Zachary Kuta, Delta, second; honorable mentions, Lane Sanders (2), Jessica Chevalier, Eckert, and Charley Perkins, Cedaredge.
Student mixed media — Zachary Kuta, Delta, first; honorable mentions, Alex Kuta, Delta (2) and Zachary Kuta.
Student photography — Andrei Gaylord, Brentwood, Tenn., first; honorable mentions, Andrei Gaylord (3).
