Following the official judging and ribbon awards, the Lakes Region Art Association invites the art-loving public to share their opinions on the finest works in each exhibit division. Throughout August, we provided printed ballots and clipboards, encouraging visitors to vote for their favorites.
Scroll down to discover the First Place winners in each of the seven divisions.
Division: Pastels
Title: Sunlight through Storm Clouds
Artist: Susie French
Vote Total: Garnered 27 of 94 Votes Cast in a field of 6 artworks
8”x 10” Pastel painting, black matte, wood frame
Division: Mixed Media
Title: Somewhere by the Sea
Artist: Gail Brunt
Vote Total: Garnered 53 of 78 Votes Cast in a field of 2 artworks
Division: Photography - Color
Title: Backlit Bearded Iris
Artist: Sherwood Frazier
Vote Total: Garnered 24 of 90 Votes Cast in a field of 18 artworks
22.5”x 18.5” Canvas print in a black float frame
Division: Photography - Black & White
Title: Dahlia #6-Elegance in Monochrome
Artist: Mike McQuade
Vote Total: Garnered 24 of 99 Votes Cast in a field of 6 artworks
27.5” x 17.5” Monochrome print on 260gsm Luster stock, wood frame with non-glare glass window
Division: Oil Painting
Title: Reflections
Artist: Jodi Rajaniemi
Vote Total: Garnered 34 of 95 Votes Cast in a field of 11 artworks
24”x 18” Oil painting with wire hanger
ARTWORK TO COME
Division: Watercolor
Title: Lake Winni with Birch Tree
Artist: Lisa Crosby
Vote Total: Garnered 20 of 96 Votes Cast in a field of 9 artworks
13”x 17” Watercolor painting