Art Association show deemed a success

For the Telegram
Posted 5/24/17

The Southeast Wyoming Art Association had a very successful art show, judged by Michelle Denton, a part-time professional artist and teacher of art from Mitchell, Neb.

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Art Association show deemed a success

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TORRINGTON – The Southeast Wyoming Art Association had a very successful art show, judged by Michelle Denton, a part-time professional artist and teacher of art from Mitchell, Neb. Forty-three artists from eight different communities entered with a total of more than 100 exhibits. Blue, red, white, and honorable mention ribbons were given in each category within each class.
Denton awarded the Best of Show to a piece of felting by Donna Thompson, and named a photograph of a kitten by Karen Greenly as Judge’s Choice. The viewing public voted a tri-piece painting of mountains by Georgia Allen tied with a drawing portrait of The Walking Dead by Taryn Platt as People’s Choice.
The following artists received blue ribbons:
Teen: Taryn Platt, Regin Walford, Matt Garcia
Amateur: Ashleigh Grooms
Advanced Amateur: Jane Dorn, Cheryl Wilkinson, Andy Andrews
Professional: Mildred Wright, Evelyn Smith, Mary Ellen Neff, Donna Thompson, Emma Jean Stricker
The following artists received red ribbons:

Teen: Sydney West, Tandi Pickenpaugh, Regin Walford
Amateur: Janet Nelson
Advanced Amateur: Jane Dorn, Andy Andrews, Cheryl Wilkinson
Professional: Emma Jean Stricker, Mildred Wright, Charlia Herbert, Evelyn Smith, Donna Thompson
The following artists received white ribbons:
Teen: Taryn Platt, Kelly Peterson, Jordan Huckfeldt
Amateur: Janet
Nelson
Advanced Amateur: Georgia Allen, Jane Dorn, Mary Ann Smith, Andy Andres
Professional: Fred Werkele, Mildred Wright, Maria Soto, Mary Ellen Smith
The following artists received honorable mention: Janet Nelson, Clay Peterson, Cheryl Wilkenson, Taryn Platt, Sierra Spears, Mildred Wright, Evelyn Smith, Mary Ann Smith
Miniatures: Purple: Mildred Wright, Red: Mary Ellen Neff, White: Jo Haslo, Honorable Mention: Charlia Herbert
Photography Winners: Blue: Karen Greenly, Red: Dan Lewis, Mildred Wright, Honorable Mention: Mildred Wright
The following artists were awarded merchants certificates as chosen by the merchants: Sierra Spears, Taryn Platt, Maddie Norton, Libby Logan, Fred Werkele, Jane Dorn, Georgia Allen, Evelyn Smith, Mildred Wright, Emma Jean Stricker, Regin Walford, Mary Ann Smith, Dan Lewis, Beverly Werkele, Matthew Garcia, Gina Ramos, Clarice Tompkins, Karen Greenly, Rhett Greenwald, Cheryl Wilkinson, Donna Thompson, Clay Peterson, Andy Andres, Kelly Peterson, Charlia Herbert, Eli Brooks, Tandi Pickenpaugh.