Fine Art Show Winners at Puyallup Fair Announced
Puyallup, WA – Sept. 11, 2009 – The Puyallup Fair Fine Art Show brought in a record 1,084 pieces of art, and the winning works have been selected. The artwork will be on display on the second floor of the Pavilion with many pieces for sale throughout the Fair, Sept. 11-27.
Over $4,300 was awarded to artists in categories of oil, mixed media, sculpture, drawing, computer generated, water media, and miniature.
The winners are:
Best of Show
$400: Patricia Haase of Steilacoom, WA, “Never Underestimate a Little Old Lady”
Spirit of the Rodeo
$250: Elizabeth Dobes of Lake Tapps, WA, “No Two Butts About It”
Oil
1st Place ($250): Lynda Lindner of Gig Harbor, WA, “Katherine & Colby”
2nd Place ($150): Cal Capener of Lacey, WA, “The Red Bush-Nisqualy Refuge”
Mixed Media
1st Place ($250): Mary Schossow-Schumaker of Tacoma, WA, “Summer Storm”
2nd Place ($150): Billie Andrew of Renton, WA, “The Milky Way”
Sculpture
1st Place ($250): Nicky Oberholtzer of Seattle, WA, “The Portal”
2nd Place ($150): Steven Barnard of Tacoma, WA, “Jumpin Jack Trash”
Drawing
1st Place ($250): Debra Cepeda of Auburn, WA, “Rooster Tail”
2nd Place ($150): Rebecca Morgan of Tacoma, WA, “Family Worship”
Computer Generated
1st Place ($250): Ryan Doran of Redmond, WA, “Toxicity”
2nd Place ($150): Larry Simpson of Buckley, WA, “Buddy and Sissy”
Water Media
1st Place ($250): Patricia Arnold of Federal Way, WA, “Tonya in the Snow”
2nd Place ($150): Mark Schult of Tenino, WA, “Lake Sylvia”
Miniature
1st place ($75): Sue Christensen of Puyallup, WA, “BFF-Western Style”
2nd Place ($50): Dee Dee Murry of Centralia, WA, “Along the Rim”
The Puyallup Fair first started in 1900. This Pacific Northwest tradition is one of the top ten fairs in the world in attendance, and features big name entertainment, the PRCA Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers, and animals. For further information about the Sept. 11-27, 2009 Puyallup Fair, visit www.thefair.com or call the 24-hour hotline at (253) 841-5045.
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