SWAA show a success

For the Guide
Posted 5/22/18

A total of 30 adult artists representing eight different communities and 24 teen artists from around the region made the 2018 Southeast Wyoming Art Association’s annual show a success.

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SWAA show a success

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TORRINGTON – A total of 30 adult artists representing eight different communities and 24 teen artists from around the region made the 2018 Southeast Wyoming Art Association’s annual show a success.

Artists submitted more than 130 pieces for exhibition, judged by University of Wyoming art instructor and professional artist Tim Collins. Awards were presented in several classes.

“Negan,” a colored-pencil portrait by Taryn Platt, was named “Best of Show” by Collins and was selected for the “People’s Choice” award by show attendees. A scratch-art drawing of a wolf head by Tom Samson was selected for
“Judges Choice.”

Additional awards presented were:

Blue Ribbon:

Teen: Taryn Platt, Shelby Luttrell, Destany Rogers, Briele Bivens and Sierra Spears

Amateur: Jerry Hartline, Allen Hunter and Thomas Steinmetz

Advanced Amateur: Jane Dorn and Precious
Big Bear

Professional: Mildred Wright, Evelyn Smith, Tom Samson, Orin Yung and Janet Nelson

Red Ribbon:

Teen: Rierran Swalford, Emily Hatch, Jacob Brett, Shelby Luttrell and Kelly Peterson

Amateur: Orin Yung, Jerry Hartline and Allen Hunter

Advance Amateur: Jane Dorn

Professional: Emma Jean Stricker, Mildred Wright, Bud Watson, Mary Ellen Neff, Steve Law and Janet Nelson

White Ribbon:

Teen Regan Walford, Latosha Wiford, Matt Garcia, Regan Walford and Taryn Platt

Amateur: Allen Hunter and Thomas Steinmetz

Advanced Amateur: Jane Dorn and Cheryl
Wilkerson

Professional: Charla Herbert, Evelyn Smith, Emma Jean Stricker, Ron Kephart and Janet Nelson

Honorable Mention: Janet Nelson, Latosha Wiford, Mia Saucedo, Sandy Pitman, Cheryl Wilkerson, Bud Watson, Tom Samson, Mary Ellen Neff, Janet Nelson, Hunter Hatton, Cheryl Wilkerson, Taryn Platte, Sierra Spears, Mildred Wright, Evelyn Smith and Mary Ann Smith

Miniatures: Purple – Mary Ellen Neff; Blue – Mildred Wright; Red – Evelyn Smith; White – Mary Ann Smith

Photography: Blue – Karen Greenly; Red – Dan Lewis; White – Karen Greenly

Merchant’s Certificates: Sierra Spears, Taryn Platt, Jane Dorn, Evelyn Smith, Emma Jean Stricker, Regan Walford, Dan Lewis, Thomas Stienmetz, Karen Greenly, Orin Yung, Tom Samson, Janet Nelson, Jacob Brott, Don Reed, Mildred Wright, Bud Watson, Jerry Hartline, Rierran Swalford, Precious Big Eagle and Ron Kephart