We are happy to announce that of the fifty-seven entries to this year’s Spring Art Show at the Harlin Museum, TWENTY-SIX of those entries have been awarded a ribbon for excellence! The Harlin’s Spring Art Show is meant to give area artists of all calibers an opportunity to present their talent in a competition setting. This show offers both Novice and Expert level divisions, as well as a separate Youth Division. Categories this year included Paintings, Drawings, Mixed Media, and 3D (3-Dimensional) Art.
And….the winners are:
BEST OF SHOW:
“Studio” an acrylic painting by Lonnie Meuser of West Plains, MO
PAINTING CATEGORY AWARDS
Adult-Novice Division
1st Place: “Mercy” (Watercolor) by LeeAnn Tombley of West Plains, MO
2nd Place: “The Vine” (Watercolor) by LeeAnn Tombley of West Plains, MO
3rd Place: “Earl’s Roost” (Acrylic on metal) by Rebecca Earls of West Plains, MO
Honorable Mention: “Old Car” (Watercolor) by Robert Kelley of West Plains, MO
Adult-Expert Division
1st Place: “Tools Of The Trade” (Acrylic} by Ruth Kelley of West Plains, MO
2nd Place: “Peace” (Acrylic) by Kelli Albin of West Plains, MO
3rd Place: “A Posse Of Rockhoppers” (Acrylic) by Ruth Kelley of West Plains, MO & “Blue Splatter” (Acrylic) by Kelli Albin of West Plains, MO
DRAWINGS CATEGORY AWARDS
Adult-Novice Division
NO ENTRIES
Adult-Expert Division
1st Place: “Whoo’s There?” (Graphite) by Lonnie Meuser of West Plains, MO
2nd Place: “County Clare Cathedral Ruins” (Ebony Pencil) by Ron McGarry of Willow Springs, MO
3rd Place: “Magnified” (Color Pencil) by Brenda Taylor of West Plains, MO
Honorable Mentions: “Rocky Falls” (Ebony Pencil) by Ron McGarry of Willow Springs, MO & “Rockin’ Robin” (Color Pencil) by Brenda Taylor of West Plains, MO
MIXED MEDIA CATEGORY AWARDS
Adult-Novice Division
1st Place: “Light House Sunrise” (Mixed Media) by Cheryll Stellman of West Plains, MO
2nd Place: “Bailey’s Star” (Mixed Media) by Lauren Acevedo of West Plains, MO
3rd Place: “Grandma’s House” (Mixed Media-Reverse Glass Painting with old sash window) by Cheryll Stellman of West Plains, MO
Adult-Expert
1st Place: “Bandit” (Mixed Media) by Brenda Taylor of West Plains, MO
3-DIMENSIONAL ART CATEGORY AWARDS
Adult- Novice Division
1st Place: “3-Piece Jewelry Set” (Mixed Media-Metal & Beads) by Cheryll Stellman of West Plains, MO
Adult-Expert Division
1st Place: “On The Road Again” (Metal Sculpture) by Jim Davis of Thornfield, MO
2nd Place: “Care To Dance?” (Metal Sculpture) by Jim Davis of Thornfield, MO
3rd Place: “Integration No.1” (Mixed Media Sculpture) by Cathie McClellan
YOUTH CATEGORY AWARDS
1st Place: “Barney” (Mixed Media-Alcohol Marker/Pen & Ink) by Jeremiah Tombley of West Plains, MO
2nd Place: “The Constructioneer” (Mixed Media-Alcohol Marker/Pen & Ink) by Jeremiah Tombley of West Plains, MO
3rd Place: “Great Blue Heron” (Color Pencil) by MaKenna Smith of West Plains, MO
Honorable Mention: “Oriole” (Color Pencil) by MaKenna Smith of West Plains, MO
Congratulations to all of the artists! The art show is open to the public during the museum’s regular hours of operation
(Thursday – Sunday, 12 pm – 4 pm) or by appointment (email the museum at ) and will be on display now through April 30th. A public Artists’ Reception will be held in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery from 3 pm – 5 pm on Saturday, April 22nd.
The Harlin Museum is located at 405 Worcester in downtown West Plains, MO.
