2015 Art Show Results
Amite Art Club annual Fall Show was October 17 and 18. The judge for the show was Martha Kelly, renowned portrait artist. The show was a great success with many visitors on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
The Best of Show and People’s Choice Award both went Sally Webb for her amazing watercolor, Lemons.
The winners of the categories are listed below.
Oil: 1st, Roland Guidry for Farm Pond, 2nd, Roland Guidry for Study in Blues, 3rd, Roland Guidry for Into the Woods. Honorable Mentions in Oil: Janet Alford for Out of Service, Beach Birds, and Autumn Barn; Leo Brooks. Chicken in a Cage and Taking a Break; Theresa Beaubouef for Valencia Rose ; Roland Guidry for Fishing Camp at Dawn.
Watercolor: 1st, Sally Webb for Lemons, 2nd, Sally Webb for Butterflies #2, 3rd.Theresa Beaubouef for Pink Poppy. Honorable Mentions in Watercolor:
Betty Misuraca for White Azalea, Kandy Ray for Shell Shock, Gisela Niedenfuer for Eternity.
Mixed Media: 1st, Theresa Beaubouef for Garden District,2nd, Elizabeth Partridge for Alcohol Inks, 3rd.Gisela Niedenfuer for Collage. Honorable Mention in Mixed Media: Martha Alexander for Jim’s Roses Too.
Acrylics: 1st, Theresa Beaubouef for Colorful Peppers from the Garden, 2nd, Rosemary Ydarraga for Autumn Buds, 3rd, Gisela Niedenfuer for Rolling In.
Honorable Mentions in Acrylics: Nancy Lowentritt for The Red Tug , The Gift, and Boiled; Wayne Langley for Crappie.
Pastel: 1st, Ruby Galloway for Two of a Kind, 2nd, Wayne Langley for My Girls, 3rd, Gisela Niedenfuer for Walled Garden.
Photography: 1st , Theresa Beaubouef for Poinsetta, 2nd, Diane Pedelahore for Kenny’s Lotus, 3rd, Pat Schmidt for Florescent Jellyfish. Honorable Mentions:
Alan Simpson for Common Green Darnes and Pat Schmidt for Monteray Jellyfish.
Pottery: 1st, Pat Schmidt for Raku Vase, Mary Smith, 2nd, for Hummer Phone Dock, and 3rd, for Ring Dish. Honorable Mention: Mary Smith for Butterfly Phone Dock.
Woodcarving: 1st, Andrew Pedelahore for Bowl 1, 2nd, for Basket, and 3rd, for Wood Works.
Students Under 12 yrs. Old, 1st, Addison Doyle for The Daisy, 2nd, Ella Doyle for Me, 3rd, Addison Doyle for The Rose. Honorable Mention: Ella Doyle for King of Mardi Gras.
Students 13-17 years old: 1st, Tristin Yarbrough for Reflections.
Purchase Award Recipients:
Eastside Garage: Jim’s Roses Too, Martha Alexander
Dr. Kay Moser: Shell Shock, Kandy Ray
Drive In Drug Store: In Charge, Martha Alexander
Amite Glass: Sunken Boat and Fall, Doris Schwartz
State Farm Insurance: White Azalea, Betty Misuraca
McKneely Funeral: Eternity, Gisela Niedenfuer
Daryl & Sons: Raku Vase, Pat Schmidt
Lee Gray: Mrs. Marjorie’s House, Martha Alexander
Kentwood Cafe: Winter’s Comin’, Rosemary Ydarraga
Connie’s: Idyllic Village, Roland Guidry
Glenda’s Flower: Autumn Barn, Janet Alford
Paul Davis: Colorful Pair, Carolyn Major
Becky Desmond: Sunset, Carolyn Major
Kentwood Ace: Out of Service, Janet Alford
Dr. Vance Misuraca: Marsh Ducks, Wayne Langley
Kelsey Physical Therapy: Antioch School, Bonnie Kelsey &
Reflection Jam Session, Janet Alford
Louisiana Growers: Tea for Two, Ferne Rhodes
Fast Plak: Monterrey Jelly Fish, Pat Schmidt
Blanchard Mechanical &
Fred & Renee Carpenter: Peace, Gisela Niedenfuer
Mike’s Catfish: Florescent Jellyfish, Pat Schmidt
Professional Physical Therapy: Field of Poppies, Ferne Rhodes
Sabis: Boogie Beach, Ferne Rhodes
Thrift Town Pharmacy: Beach Buds, Janet Alford
Farm Bureau, Rog Rogers: Magnolia, Bonnie Kelsey
Provencher & Company: Leaves on Handmade Paper, Betty Misuraca
Boston Restaurant: Donated two gift cards which were given away in the raffle.
Hometown Ace Hardware-Farm & Garden: Donated a large ice chest that was also given away in the raffle.
Thanks to members of the Hammond Art Guild who were nor able to participate in our show„ but donated items that were given away in the raffle.
Special thanks to the businesses and patrons who support the Amite Art Club.