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Published: 24 May 2018 24 May 2018

1 rsBest of Show in Fine Art:
Gila Cliff Dwelling by Eric Sarkela
Arlene Sarkela, coordinator for The 2018 Grant County Art Guild's Members' Opening Show, announced that Judge Rita Sherwood selected this year's winners in Fine Art, Photography, and Craft categories and subcategories, as well as Best of Show recipients at the May 4 Reception.

2 rsBest of Show in Photography:
Cedar Mesa Kiva by Jackie Blurton
3 rsBest of Show in Crafts:
Dragon Planter by Stacy Schwartz
FINE ART winners are: Best of Show - Gila Cliff Dwellings by Eric Sarkela; Oil: 1st - Barbara Smith - Carlsbad Flume, 2nd - Carolyn Paez - Mogollon Morning, 3rd - Carolyn Paez - Apples Please, HM - Ruth Hamby - Alamos, Mexico, and HM - S. Ann Nace - Harmony; Acrylic: 1st - Eric Sarkela - Gila Cliff Dwellings, 2nd - Ann Taylor - Moccasins, 3rd - Eric Sarkela - Mine Truck. HM - Eric Sarkela - Gila Cliff Dwellings #2; Watercolor: 1st - Arlene Sarkela - Snow on Pines, 2nd Arlene Sarkela - Yellow Rose; Mixed Media: 1st - S. Ann Nace - Fiesta Night in Old Mexico.

Winners in PHOTOGRAPHY are: Best of Show - Cedar Mesa Kiva by Jackie Blurton; People: Sandy Feutz - 1st - Vaquero, 2nd - Conch Shell Serenade, and 3rd - There's a Story Here, HM - Tom Vaughan - The Escapist; Still Life: Sandy Feutz - 1st - Beauty Midst the Thorns and 3rd - Still Life at the Wall, 2nd - Tom Boblett - Rake-Leaves-Fire, HM - David Brink - Five in a Row, HM - Tom Vaughan - Silver City Still Life; Animals: Sandy Feutz - 1st - Silver City Wildlife and 2nd - Fishing at the Falls, 3rd - Tom Vaughan - Lake Roberts Osprey; Digitally Enhanced: Sandy Feutz - 1st - Ft. Bayard's Cry for Help, 2nd - History Fades, and 3rd - A Rose Basked in Color; Landscape: 1st - Sandy Feutz - Shiprock from Above, 2nd - Jackie Blurton - Cedar Mesa Kiva, 3rd - Tom Boblett - Winter Trees, HM - David Brink - On the Road to Cleveland, HM - Tom Vaughan - Geronimo Trail.

CRAFTS awards winners are: Best of Show - Dragon Planter by Stacy Schwartz; Sculpture: Stacy Schwartz's Bowl Fountains -1st - Dragon, 2nd - Moose, 3rd - Bunny; Ceramics: Stacy Schwartz - 1st - Chasing Cat Bowl, 2nd - Rose Bowl, 3rd - Kangaroo Candle Jar, HM - Blue and Lavender Rectangle; Jewelry: Arlene Sarkela - 1st - Silver Wire Wrapped Stone Necklace and 3rd - Copper Wire Wrapped Stone, Eric Sarkela Chainmail Necklaces - 2nd - 1/2 Persian 4-in-1, HM - Mixed Byzantine Silver, HM - Copper Byzantine; Repurposed Glass - Arlene Sarkela - 1st and 2nd - Votive Candle Holders; Fabric: 1st - Arlene Sarkela - Mink Teddy Bear.

And, not to be forgotten, People's Choice winners are Mule Deer (Fine Art) by Sally Barnes, Shiprock from Above (Photography) by Sandy Feutz, and Dragon Planter (Craft) by Stacy Schwarz.

A visit to the gallery (open Fri., Sat., Sun. 10-4, May-mid Oct., plus Monday holidays) can add an artistic bent to your day trip to the Pinos Altos historic region as you also consider the local Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House for cocktails or dinner.

For more information, you may email Karen Stephenson at karenphotoarts@gmail.com.