MAYOR'S AWARD
"Butterfly Forest" by K.C. Collins
The top award-winning artwork belongs to the City of Charleston,
where it will hang in the Mayor's office for one year,
then rotate through City offices.
then rotate through City offices.
I'm off to a slow blogging start due to some computer issues, but hopefully that's behind us as we're off to an official start as of yesterday, Friday, May 28th - a clear, beautiful and hot day - I see more and more fans inside artist tents - Will Hegler wins that award, though - he has 5 fans in his tent!
Yesterday was the judging, and about 4 p.m., Mayor Riley arrives, accompanied by Ellen Dressler Moryl, Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Charleston, to present the 2010 awards. Helping them is Co-Coordinator of the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Festival, Artist Victoria Platt Ellis. Our other co-coordinator, Artist Billie Sumner is not pictured as she was unable to be at the awards ceremony this year.
Mayor Riley, Ellen Moryl, Vicky Ellis
Awards Presentation
fFIRST PLACE
"Life in Technicolor" by Laurie Meyer
Listed below are the 2010 award winners but stay tuned -throughout the show, I'll publish photos of each winning artwork and the artist.
Mayor's Award - K. C. Collins for "Butterfly Forest"
First Place - Laurie Meyer for "Life in Technicolor"
Second Place - J. Victor for "Mystery"
Third Place - John Michiels for "Perfect Speed #2
Merit Awards
Sally Bennett for "Spanish Moss and Marsh Orange"
Dale Edwards for "Lucy & Lucy Bell Crater"
Helen Duckworth for "Midori"
Scott Henderson for "Low Country Creek"
Kent Ambler for "Midnight Gathering"
Honorable Mention
Carl Crawford for "The Sax Man and Boy"
Madeline Dukes for "Sunset Storm"
Tyler Blanton for "Jester"
Stephanie Hamlet for "Red is Hot"
Deanna Bodish for "Ripple #16"
Vicki Gates for "Spring Tulips"
Juror's Choice
Hilarie Lambert for "Girl With Camera"
Today, Saturday, May 29, the 2nd day of the art show was also the Children's Festival in Marion Square, and pictured here are three of my friends, Stephen, Justin and Gabrielle Dauway, who came today from Orangeburg, SC to spend the day with their grandfather, Floyd Gordon, one of my favorite people and an awesome artist.
Justin, Stephen and Gabrielle
Along with patrons, children and the first time ever, Citadel Square Baptist Church Tea Room, this "first Saturday" of the show is truly memorable because of:
YES! The one and only, unforgettable (definite understatement)
Marching Abominable Feed and Seed Band
Just one of many reasons that this show is so much fun!
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