A reception was held Friday night at the Dulles State Office Building for the 61st Annual North Country Juried Art Show-At the reception the award winners were announced in several categories.

There are approximately 130 pieces of artwork entered and on display. The work was judged by Roland Hanson, former art educator and founding president of the Breakwater Gallery in Cape Vincent; and Ginny Hovendon, an art educator from Copenhagen. Awards were given in each of following five categories:

Best in Show – A Painting by Brian Lester called “The Harp Player” see photo above at top of page!

Painting

1st: Nancy Boulton, “Golden Beauties”
2nd: Robert Hedden, “Peppers, Byward Market Ottawa”
3rd: Faye Ingerson, “September Morning”

Drawing
1st: Claire Ellsworth, “Self-Portrait I”
2nd: Ruth Uhlig, “French Clock”
3rd: Jan Stevens, “Where Buddha Sat”

Mixed Media
1st: Monica Stadalski, “Harmony”
2nd: Martha Aschmann, “Rustic Balance”

Sculpture
1st: Ron McGregor, “Fall Weeds”
2nd: John Bray, “Bear Circus”
3rd: Cathie Ellsworth, “Leafy Lady”

Photography
1st: J. Thomas Murray, “Night Crows”
2nd: Christian De Luca, “Frozen River”
3rd: Christa Harris, “Into the White Open”

Congratulations go out to all the winners and our heartfelt thanks go out to all the entrants.
For more information about upcoming events of the North Country Arts Council Check out their website.