Congratulations to the IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts 2008 Award Winners

TOP FESTIVAL AWARDS:

• Best of Show ($5,000 award)
  Steven Gregory, photography, “The Mobley”
• George and June Musson Award ($2,500)
  Marlow Gates, fine craft, “Bitter Sweet Bow”
• Award of Excellence ($1,500)
  Cynthia Edmonds, painting, “Shore Drive Live Oaks”

AWARDS OF DISTINCTION ($800 award):

• Edgar Reims, painting, “Kilarney”
• Ummarid Eitharong, mixed-media, “Target”
• Laurie Coppedge, photography, “Shower Girls”
• Rick Deveer, fine crafts, “Puzzle Table”

AWARD OF COMMENDATION ($500 Award)

• Vicki Jones, drawing/graphics, “Pasture Tree”
• Terry Denson, painting, “In the Spotlight”
• Sandy Lent, jewelry, Untitled”
• Lloyd Cheney, wood, Untitled
• Jonathon Poirier, glass,  “Sweetish”
• Michael Myers, photography, “Grand Canyon”

JUDGES CHOICE ($350 Award)

• Jan Peng Wang, painting, “A Face”
• Stephen Bach, painting, “White Barn Study”
• Veronica Zakharov, jewelry,  “Vessel”
• Tiffany Ownbey, mixed media,  “Rabbit in Heels”
• Brad Kelly, photography, “High/Low Tide Fish Traps”

AWARD OF MERIT ($250 Award)

• Steve Seibel, painting,  “View From Below”
• Marion Pacsuta, painting, “Chefs”
• Trish Thompson, painting, “Sawgrass at Spruce Creek”
• Gael and Howard Silverblatt, jewelry, “The Champion Tree Triptych”
• Spencer and Mary Watson, jewelry,  “Sproutlings”
• Jean Wydra, jewelry, “Coral Necklace”
• Tad Fyock, wood, “Family Reunion”
• Lou Works, wood, “Bubinga Mantle Box”
• Gary Snedekeer, fine craft, Wood Vase
• Lynn Fisher, ceramics, Bowl with Spoon
• Eric B. Hartley, photography, “Okeefenokee Swamp”
• Jay Canterbury, photography, “In the Garden”

AWARD OF HONOR ($200 Award)

• Christophe Cardot, drawing/graphics, “Spruce Creek Park”
• Sandy Lehman, sculpture, Untitled
• Leslie Wright, fiber, Popcorn Jacket
• Amy Lansburg, wood, “Beach Glass Queen”
• Leslie Scott Aubrey, ceramics, “The Fire With-In”
• Frank DiGangi, ceramics, “Tri Vase”