The opening night of The Purple Isles Art Guild's 43rd annual judged show at the Key Largo Library was filled with artists, students and supporters. President Michael Mayer and Show Chair Bonnie Fjelde presided as awards were presented by Bette Brown of First State Bank, with Best of Show awarded by Robert DiGiorgio of Bayside Grill.
Best of Show: Cris Sandifer with The Art Critic
Joe Cella Award "Birds in Nature": Morna Strengholt: Egret at Arlines
#1 Watercolor: Morna Strengholt: Keys Image
#1 Acrylic: Carmen Sotolongo-Kelley: Cockadoodle
#1 Oil: Dan Lawler: New Crew
#1 Mixed Media: Gloria Avner: Still Life With Pear
#1 Drawing: Kathy Giurtino: Holding Hands
#1 Photography: James Fitch: Untitled I
#1 Digital Art: Carol Grayson: Artist At Work
#1 Sculpture: Lee Mielke: A Horse Of Course
#1 Student Work: Joshua Martinez: Car Perspective
The judges were Maggie McClellan, Thomas Fundora and Stephen Frink.
