The 49th annual Lynchburg Art Festival, sponsored by the Lynchburg Art Club, was held Saturday at EC Glass High School.
The awards judge was Diego Sanchez from Chester.
The list of prizes won, submitted by the Lynchburg Art Festival:
The Rosalie Loving Short Memorial Award for Best of the Show: Jill Jensen, of Lynchburg, “Tree of Life”, woodcut, painting and sewing
Lynchburg Art Club President’s Award: Emily Flint Hall of Lynchburg for “Simon”
Katie Hill Vaden Memorial Award: Anthony Ford of Brightwood, “The Power Dam”, watercolor
Peery and Woolwine Dentistry Award: David Eakin, de Forest, “The Gossips”, acrylic
NB Handy Company Award: Ann Hatfield, of Lynchburg, “Coworker Robert,” Oil
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Campbell Insurance Award: Barbra Mann Myers, of Virginia Beach, “Just Piddlin”
Nimrod Hall Prize: Sharon Kincheloe, of Staunton, “Lone Run,” Virginia Landscape
Market at Main Award: Purnell Pettyjohn, of Lynchburg, “Wanda’s Babies”, watercolor
Creative Framing & the Art Box Award: Susan Bradbury, of Roanoke, “Splash Party,” oil
Melinda Award: Cindy Vener, of The Villages, Florida, “Golden Hour,” acrylic
Royal County Arts Award: Tomas Ehrenberger, of Cartersville, “Stairway to Heaven”
Steven Frances Gallery Fine Art Award: Karen Pittman, Port Haywood, “Ocean Tide”
William “Tuck” Tucker Memorial Award: Vera Dickerson, of Troutville, “Being Red”, acrylic
Elizabeth Ford Memorial Award: Gail Harris, of Lynchburg, “Road Less Traveled,” pastel
The Framery Prize: Yangju Lee Simpkins, of Blacksburg, “Golden Leaves”
Bank of the James Award: Patty Turpin, of Lovingston, “Misty Morning”, pastel
Findings Art Store Award: AJ Eccles, of Lynchburg, “Finding Grace”, watercolor
Lynchburg Noon Rotary Club Award: Jacki Mechanic, of Alexandria, “Dark Portrait Series #1”
McBride-Blackburn Opticians Award: Darienne Montgomery, of Lynchburg, “Magic of Nature”, Aster & Goldenrod
Seven Hills Art Club Award: Mark D. Johnson, of Lynchburg, “Church Street Noir,” Oil
Southern Landscape Group Award: Robert Shepperd, of Evington, “Myrtle Beach Sunrise”
William K. Thomasson Family Award: Pat Shahrokhi, of Lynchburg, “Mother,” watercolor
Student honors were also given, with Lynchburg’s Brooke Marcy as judge. Those who won awards were:
Royal County Arts Framing Best in Show: Dora Hou, Virginia Episcopal School
Melinda Award: Delaney Reed, Tradewind School
Lynchburg Art Club President’s Award: Kiara Cobbs, EC Glass High School
Gail Harris Family Award: Everett Graham, Liberty High School
Seven Hills Art Club Award: Melanie Myaing, EC Glass High School