The annual Little Egypt Arts Association Art Show, sponsored by Herrin Hospital, was held inside the Souvenir Shop. Judging the show were Sarah Capps from Belle Rive, Robert Jackson of Marion, and Herrinite Jennifer Sarver. Interest and enthusiasm for this cultural event have grown every year. This is an opportunity for anyone attending HerrinFesta to be able to see the amazing talent displayed by our Southern Illinois artists, and to also be able to purchase an original oil painting, sculpture, handcrafted furniture, or pottery.
Here is a list of categories and winners:
Best of Show – “Spiralbound” – Marilyn Codding-Brown (Drawing)
Best of Show – “Beach Baubles and Bling” – Toby Saken (Jewelry)
Drawing and Painting – Artist
1st: “Old Man and Baby” – Brenda Fleming (Oil)
2nd: “Peppers” – Robert “Bob” Pina (Acrylic)
3rd: “Hoop Dancer” – Kathy Belletire (Colored Pencil)
Photo/Digital
1st: “Sonic Blast” – David Hammond (Photograph)
2nd: “Holding Back the Years” – David Hammond (Photograph)
3rd: “Coniferous” – Brian S. Crisp (Digital Photograph)
Fine Crafts
1st: “Camoflage #4 Woodland Fall” – Marilyn Codding-Boysen (Sculpture-Mixed)
2nd: “1 Kat Variation” – Joyce Kirkpatrick (Collage)
3rd: “Old, New, Borrowed & Blue” – Gracie Rigger (Quilt-Fabric)
Honorable Mention
“Abby” – Brenda Fleming (Watercolor)
“Tomatoes and Peppers” – Robert “Bob” Pina (Acrylic)
Amateur Artists
Drawing and Painting
1st: “The Carver” – Peggy McPhillips (Oil)
2nd: “Bright Eyes” – Teri McSherry (Acrylic)
3rd: “The Refuge” – Beverly Fisler (Mixed)
Photo/Digital
1st: “Catenary Masterpiece” – Steven McKeown (Photograph)
2nd: “Olivia” – Sarah Morgan (Photograph)
3rd: “God’s Liquescent Mirror” – Steven McKeown (Digital Photograph)
Fine Crafts – Amateur
1st: “Beneath The Blue” – Sharon Edwards (Sculpture – gourd)
2nd “Bird House” – Susan McSherry (Sculpture – Mosaic)
3rd: “Betty Sphere #1” – Susan McSherry (Sculpture – Mosaic)
Honorable Mention:
“Just Succulent!” – Sharon Edwards (Sculpture – Gourd)
“Dragon Fly” – Wendy Maddox (Fiber)
Student Artists:
2D Drawing/Painting/Photography
1st: “Dreams” – Sara Clark (Digital/Photoshop)
2nd: “Symphony” – Sara Clark (Digital/Photoshop)
3rd: “Window to the Soul” – Andrea Skaggs (Pencil)
3D Fine Crafts:
1st: “Sublime” – Jo Jo Holmes
2nd: “Mare In the Meadow” – Hannah Brannan (sculpture)
3rd: “Lords of Lava” – William Forthman (pottery)
Honorable Mention
Untitled – Andrea Skaggs (Pencil)
“Solitude” – Sara Clark (Digital/Photoshop)