This year, Creative Artists of Lincoln County hosted a sesquicentennial art show event to coincide with Panaca’s birthday celebration. The top award, Best of Show, was received by Sandy Palacious, of Summit, Utah, for her piece titled Ezekiel 34.
Three judges each gave their own special award for their favorite piece. The winners of the judge’s award were Ty Vinney, formerly from Panaca, with Elohim’s Aquilegia, Barbara Rohde of Panaca with St. Nick’s Dream, and Lana Hermansen of Eagle Valley with her piece titled Elk.
Awards were also given to the best themed pieces, regardless of artists’ medium used. This year’s theme was, “Nevada- Past, Present and Future.” Vinney took first place with his piece, Fire in the Sky. Hermansen took second with an acrylic of Pahranagat Man Blues and third place went to Brent Perkins, Caliente, with a painting of the Caliente Railroad Station.
Individual Awards
Oil: First, “My Backyard,” by Palocios; second, “Second Coming,” by Mario Gamez; third, “Woman,” by Janet Alexander.
Water Colors: First, “Sunset Down Rainbow Canyon,” by Grant Perkins; second, “Rocks at Rainbow Canyon,” by Perkins also; third, “Highland,” by Louis Benezet.
Acrylics: First, “Japanese Cherry Blossom,” second, “Lillies,” and third, “Tree by Night,” all submitted by Brianne Pedrero.
Pen and Ink: First, “Elk,” by Hermansen; second, “Moon Rising,” by James Ficken.
Crayon/Colored Pencil: First, “Mirror Image,” and second, “Missing You,” both by Ficken.
Photography: First, “Elohim Aquilegia,” by Vinney; second, “Solo Bucket,” by Steffanie Thornock; third, “Forest in the Fog,” by Vinney.
3D/Wood Sculpture: First, “Walking Coffee Table,” by Steve Barr; second, “Through the Lava Field,” by Paul Long; third, “Ship Shape,” by Mr. Barr.
Decorative Arts: First, “Black Rosemaled Stepstool,” and second, “St. Nick’s Dreams serving tray,” both by Rohde; third, “Message Board” by Long.
People’s Choice: First, “Fire in the Sky,” by Vinney; second, “Caliente Depot,” watercolor by Brent Perkins; third, “My Backyard,” by Palacious.
