The Art Show was hosted by the Raytown Artists Association on August 22,23, and 24. The show was held at the St Paul Church of the Nazarene. The quality of the show was outstanding with many local artist participating.

Judging the show as Mike Coleman and he used a very technical approach to his judging. He rated each picture on 10 different qualities and added the totals to find the best picture in each category. This eliminates emotional responses

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

Best of show: Reflections in Shades of Gray by Shelia M. Bourne Bundy.

The People’s Choice award was a tie and the winners are:

Beth Martens and JoEllen McGee

The winners in Category 1 Drawing-ink, pencil, colored pencil, pastel, conte, and charcoal:

First Place: Myrl Ann Ranson, Quietly Watching

Second Place: Emory Dillion, Cowboy Cadillac

Third Place: Pat Deeter

Honorable Mention: Beth Martens

The winners in Category 2 Mixed Media, Collage, Digital Art Is:

First Place: Norma Marshall, God can See

Second Place : Lolita Looney, Adele Revisited

Third Place: Joanne Sutherland

Honorable Mention: Mary Peterson

The winner in Category 3 Color, Black and White Photography

First Place: Paul McMillian, The Way Home

Second Place winner: Jana Stoebick, Pink Lotus

Third Place: Steve Johnston

Honorable Mention: Mike Lewis

The Winner in Category 4 Acrylic and Oil Painting

First Place: Ken Downs, Desk and Lamp

Second Place: Muriel Luedeman, Spring Joy and Triptyak

Third Place: Teri Kay Willett

Honorable Mention: Shirlene Ogan & Eddie Kerr

The Winner in Category 5 Watercolor Painting

First Place: Beth Martens, Georgie in the window

Second Place: Dawn Thomas, Prickly Poppy

Third Place: Teri Kay Willett

Honorable Mention Shirlene Ogan & Eddie Kerr

The winners in Category 6: Jewelry and 3D Sculpture

First Place: Wanda Tyner, no image

Second Place: John Seever, no image

Third Place: Mark Leathers

Honorable Mention: JoEllen McGee

Some Other Pictures: