The sixteenth annual Raytown Invitational Art Show was held August 21, 22 and 23 at St Pauls Church of the Nazarene

The show was smaller than usual, but the quality of the art submitted was outstanding. Our judge was Ken Downs, A well known figure in the art world in Kansas City. He did wonderful job of choosing among some fine art work

Beth Martens won Best of Show-

Category 1 (Drawing, ink, pastel, colored pencil)
1st. Beth Martens-Bobby Witt, Jr.
2nd.Thomas Bumgardner-Tarazan & Jane
3rd. Chris Gipson-Liquid Gold
HM. Sandy Braga- Blue Sandicis

Category 2(Mixed Media, Collage)
1st. Mary Peterson-The Herd
2nd. Barb Bryne-Lotus
3rd. Joseph Moore-Blue Mosque
HM. Norma Marshall-Light My Fire

Category 3 Photography (Color, Black & White)
1st. Tom Mallot-Adobe House with ladder
2nd. Dennis Hedberg-58 Curves
3rd. Diane Brown-Orange Twist
HM. Jana Stoebick-Plumeria

Category 4 (Acrylic, Oil)
1st. Sheila BourneBundy-Estella Rijinveld on Black & White
2nd. Mike Coleman-Soul Gazer
3rd . Dave Poe-Evening Glory
HM. Vickie Damm-Contemplation

Category 5 (Watercolor)
1st. Dawn Thomas-Taos Arch
2nd. Dee Verhulst-Abandoned Stairs
3rd. Norma Marshall-Windsong
HM. Tom Bumgardner-Portrait of a Lady in Blue

Category 6 (3D, Jewelry)
1st. Mike Byrne-Pretty Woman
2nd. Wanda Tyner-Making Honey
3rd. Norma Marshall-Pendant Set

Thank you to the artist who made our Art Show
Thank you to the members who set up the show and worked at the show. Thank you to our judge, Ken Downs.
Thank you to our community for supporting our show.
Thank you to St. Paul’s for letting us use their building for our show.

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