Kerr Lake Art Show Winners Named


Entries in the 46th Annual Kerr Lake Art Show, co-sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, were judged and put on display for the public on the second floor of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County, June 11-15.

This year’s competition saw 27 visual artists from throughout the region submit a total of 71 works in a variety of two-dimensional media, according to Lelia Brigham of Henderson, the Kerr Lake Art Society’s president and a part-time VGCC art instructor who coordinates the event. “Participation is up from our most recent art show,” Brigham said. “We have several new artists from out of town. We’re delighted with the increased numbers of people participating. Artists come from 50 miles around.” Cash prizes were awarded for first and second place winners in three categories: Professional, Amateur, and Photography. Ribbons were also awarded for third place and honorable mentions. Doug Marlowe of Roxboro served as the judge for this year’s show.

In the Professional category, Jean C. Quick of Oxford took home the first-place prize with “Stormy Day,” a watercolor painting. Jaye Williamson of Oxford won second place for a pencil work, “Shared Discovery.” Ann P. Wilson of Henderson came in third for a pastel, “Golden View.” Honorable mentions in the Professional category were awarded to Pat Fuller of Kittrell, Laurie Stephens of Oxford, and to Williamson for another work.

In the Amateur category, Janice B. Foster of Henderson took home the first-place blue ribbon for her watercolor, “Ocean Front.” A watercolor called“3 Lemons” won second place for Deborah King of Henderson. Kathy Paine of Oxford won third place for an oil painting, “On The Watch.” Amateur artists recognized with honorable mentions included Nancy Pittard of Oxford and Kelly Nesbitt of Henderson.

Cynthia Graham of Henderson was the winner in the Photography category for “Egret.” Coming in second was Olivia Williamson of Oxford for her photograph, “Forgotten.” Debbie Maner of Henderson took the third-place ribbon for “Fisherman.”