We are pleased to announce twelve winning entries, each chosen from the array of forty-one photography entries given for consideration by the judges, in our 2023 Photography Show!
In each of three separate categories–Monochromatic, Altered, & Color, as well as for Best of Show–the entries were awarded for their highest score in the areas evaluated by the two photography show judges, Melissa Wharton & Dennis Crider, who are both educated photographers who work professionally within our local photography community. Each judge considered the elements of Design & Composition, Technique, Presentation, and Creativity & Originality in awarding each photo entry its points earned out of 25 for each section, allowing for a perfect score of 200 points.
The top winner, a sharp black & white photo of a four-legged furry friend named “Sir”, won Best Of Show as the only entry of this year’s submissions to achieve a perfect numeric score of 200.
We hope you will come and enjoy viewing this show while its on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, from now until Sunday, May 28th. Harlin Museum is open to the public every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm – 4 pm, and by private appointment any other day of the week or for large tour groups.
AND THE WINNERS ARE………….
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Best Of Show: “Sir” by Jimmy Garner of West Plains, MO
Monochromatic Photography Category Winners
1. “Missouri Wild Horse League” by Jordan Caughron of West Plains, MO.
2. “Bronc Circle Of Life” by Tony Logue of West Plains, MO
3. “Falling In Place” by Sean McCormick of West Plains, MO
Altered Photography Category Winners
1. “Moon Glow” by Tony Logue of West Plains, MO
2. “Windless Trees” by Sean McCormick of West Plains, MO
Color Photography Category Winners
1. “Going To The Chapel” by Attie Acklin of West Plains, MO
2. Tied: “Warmth, Light, and His Word” by Marc Brannan of West Plains, MO
2. Tied: “New Beginnings” by Tony Logue of West Plains, MO
3. “Erie Gal” by Tony Logue of West Plains, MO
Honorable Mentions:
“Attracted To The Colors” by Marc Brannan of West Plains, MO
“Mountain Life” by Attie Acklin of West Plains, MO
And, in addition to those entries that placed in the competition categories, these 29 other photographs were submitted for competition. Everyone who wishes to has the opportunity to vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award—either by voting in-person at the gallery show (located at 405 Worcester, West Plains, MO) or by “liking” the photo of your favorite in the 2023 Photography Show photo album on our Facebook page.
For those of you looking for the perfect piece of art to adorn your wall, you’ll find that several of the entries in this show are being offered for sale. All sales contribute, in part, to supporting the museum and its ability to serve our community, as well as supporting the artist who created it. It is the aim of our annual open-call art / textile / photography shows to provide an avenue for all artists to gain recognition for their talents…by introducing those talents to you, the public at large. The Ozarks are fast becoming an artist haven, both for those who are longtime professionals full of knowledge and for those with burgeoning raw talent awaiting discovery. If you are interested in a piece from this show, please contact the museum by email at or phone the museum at (417) 256-7801.
There will be an Artist Reception held at the museum to celebrate the photography show with food, fun, and stimulating conversation on Saturday afternoon, May 20th at 3pm; all are welcome!
Congratulations to all! We hope to see you at the museum 🙂
The Harlin Museum would like to announce the winners of their Photography Show Competition for 2022, which is currently on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery through Sunday, May 29th. The generous sponsor of the prizes awarded to this year’s competition winners is West Plains Savings & Loan, one of the museum’s most ardent local supporters of the arts in the Ozarks, which is located at 417 Broadway in West Plains.
The photography show includes forty-four combined competition entries from both youth and adult divisions, divided into five categories: Color Photography, Monochrome (black & white, sepia and other neutral-toned, etc.) Photography, Altered (photos that have been altered in a significant way using computer software or editing programs) Photography, Photo Collage (entries comprised of multiple photos), and something new for this year’s competition—a theme category—of Pet Photography.
The top prize of the competition, the Best of Show award, has gone to a color photo entry titled The Station, an image of a transit portal’s linear ceiling architecture overlooking a station busy with the bustle of people below and a distant focal point at the other end of the structure, making for a striking photographic image, taken by John Fenske of West Plains, MO.
In the color category, which was the largest category of the competition with a total of twenty-five entries, first place has been awarded to Back Porch Tulips, a still-life image of barely open red tulips in a clear glass vase by Kelli Albin of West Plains, MO. The second and third place color category ribbons were both taken by Marc Brannan of West Plains, MO for his entry Like A Rainbow Tonight, a nighttime image of an arched bridge overhead that is alight against a midnight blue sky, and for his entry No Title, Just Peaceful, which is an image of a low-water crossing looking down a deserted country road completely overgrown with swaths of unknown greenery in the distance. The Honorable Mentions of the color category have been awarded to the color entry titled Sector 7, an urban nightlife image also by John Fenske of West Plains, MO, and Ruby’s Sheep, an image of pastoral bliss featuring fluffy sheep set against a multicolor sky by Kelli Albin of West Plains, MO.
For the Monochrome Photography category, first place has been awarded to the entry titled Sleeping Oaks, a view of towering bare-limbed trees shot from below in a striking black & white image, entered by Allen Hampton of West Plains, MO. Second place is awarded to Randy Connellof West Plains, MO for his entry titled Alien Scream, a 30-second exposure that created a wispy, smoke-like image with black, white, grey, and gold hues. The third-place ribbon is awarded to Kelli Albin of West Plains, MO for her entry Free Time, another serene but striking black & white pastoral image combining a flock of well-wooled sheep against the wooden grains of a cluster of old felled trees. Honorable Mentions go to Terry Hampton of West Plains’ entry titled Crossings, a neutral-toned image of a rustic walking bridge amidst a forest, and Down On The Farm, the black and white photo of a farm dog with a jaunty hat by Hallie Horne of West Plains, MO.
In the Altered Photography category, first place has been awarded to Marc Brannan of West Plains, MO for his high-contrast image of a colored American flag set against a black & white fence post and field, titled Focused On Reverence. The second-place altered category award goes to Allen Hampton of West Plains, MO for his vividly colored image of the fuchsia pink bloom known as the Bleeding Heart, or Dicentra – Queen of Hearts. The third-place ribbon for the altered category goes to T. Fenske of West Plains, MO for her macro photography entry, It’s Not Bubble Wrap, a crosshatch image of identical rows and columns of circles in hues of blue and white that beg the question, “what is that?”. And, the Honorable Mention winners of this category are Into The Light, an image of a greenery-lined indoor path entered by Terry Hampton of West Plains, MO, and Cold, an icy closeup image of corrugated metal entered by T. Fenske, also of West Plains, MO.
The Collage Category only received a single entry, Emerging, which featured four identical floral images in varying colors entered by Terry Hampton of West Plains. Categories with only one entry do not declare a winner due to the lack of a competing image.
In the Youth Division, which had two entries, first place has gone to Anna Temple’s entry, Sweet Dreams, a lovely black & white image of a roly-poly English bulldog’s sweet sleeping face, and second place has been awarded to the entry titled Into TheThick Of It, a color image of a Lego-sized toy man set to embark upon an adventure into a thicket of green growth entered by L. J. Temple. Both youth entrants are from West Plains.
Finally, for the new-this-year theme category of Pet Photography, first place has been awarded to Anna Temple’s entry, Sweet Dreams, with second place going to Kelli Albin’s color entry, Gracie Mae, an intriguing facial close-up of a grey-haired feline with amber-colored eyes, and third place has been awarded to Down On The Farm, the black & white photo entry of a farm dog in a jaunty cap entered by Hallie Horne of West Plains, MO. Honorable Mentions for the pet category go to the colorful image of a playful Jack Russell titled Trooper taken by Randy Connell of West Plains, MO, and Best Buds, an image of a couple of cuddling felines taken by Kelli Albin, also of West Plains, MO.
The winners of the final award of the show, the People’s Choice Award, will be decided by the public through votes placed at the museum gallery and through online voting on Facebook, which begins on Friday, May 13th on the Harlin Museum’s Facebook page (@HarlinMuseumWP). Voting ends at 2 pm on Sunday, May 29th and the winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
The Harlin Museum is located at 405 Worcester, West Plains, MO 65775, about a block southwest of the downtown Court Square. The museum’s hours of operation are now Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (12 pm – 4 pm). Questions may be directed via email to or by phoning the museum at (417) 256-7801.
The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its Annual Photography Show Competition for 2022 and is calling for photography submissions from all of the Ozark’s regional photogs—both amateur and professional. Entry dates for the show’s competition will be Friday, April 29th, and Saturday, April 30th from 12 pm-4 pm each day at the museum. The show’s entries will be on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, from May 6th – to May 29th, 2022.
Final categories for this competition show will be determined by the entries received; but general categories will likely include Color photos, Monochromatic photos, Altered photos, which are those that have been edited post-process w/ digital software or other means of photo manipulation to create an artificial image,.and Collage pieces, which are any entry consisting of multiple photos arranged as a part of a larger piece to portray an overall theme, statement, or intent.
There will also be a special themed category that will receive its own special award; the theme of this category will be: * Pets *
All entries will be evaluated on their individual application of Technical Quality, Composition, Lighting, Presentation, and Creativity / Impact.
Entries must meet the given guidelines for acceptance into the competition portion of the show. Guidelines for entry, as well as entry fee amounts and other pertinent information, can be found below. Entrants may submit their entry form online at https://harlinmuseum.com/events/events%20&%20activities/entry-dates-2022-photo-show/ or fill one out on the day of entry.
All other inquiries should be emailed to the museum at or relayed via telephone to show organizer Vicki Warren-Martin at 870-706-7863 (text or call).
The Harlin Museum would like to announce the entry dates for its upcoming 2021 Photography Show Competition, which will be Friday, April 30th, and Saturday, May 1st, 2021, from 12 pm to 4 pm (both days), and issue a Call to Artists/Photographers for their recent work in the field of photography. If you have any questions regarding entries for their annual Photography Show Competition, please email the museum at or call the Museum Desk at (417) 256-7801. Guidelines for entry to the competition can be found below.
With three separate divisions and multiple class and category distinctions, the Harlin’s 45th Annual Fall Art Show has been a generous opportunity for Ozarks artists to put their best talents on display..
Due to the museum’s precautionary coronavirus closure from March to September this year, the museum was forced to cancel its annual digital art show and was also unable to host its annual photography show during the closure. That’s why this year’s 45th Annual Fall Art Show was really a mega-showwith 3 divisions (Fine Art (2D & 3D), Photography, and Digital Art), 2-3 classes per division (Novice/Advanced, Youth/Adult), and multiple categories—with the most being in the Fine Art 2D Division at five categories defined by medium: Oil Paint, Acrylic, Graphics, Watercolor, and Mixed Medium.
Offering up some of the most creative pieces our gallery has ever seen, the artists who participated in this year’s competition were varied in their exemplary talent. Out of the 79 total entries received from 17 artists in Southern Missouri (West Plains, Mountain View, Dora, Licking, Cabool, & Mountain Grove) and 2 from Northern Arkansas (Cherokee Village & Elizabeth), 17 of the competing artists won an award for their work— rounding out the number of distinctions awarded to a total of 42 prizes in all.
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The winning entries of our 45th Annual Fall Art Show are:
Fine Art Division
FINE ART DIVISION – OVERALL DIVISION WINNER: Road Grater by Bob Lee of West Plains, MO
Road Grater by Bob Lee – Best of Division Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Road Grater by Bob Lee – Best of Division Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Road Grater by Bob Lee – Best of Division Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Road Grater by Bob Lee – Best of Division Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Road Grater by Bob Lee – Best of Division Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Road Grater by Bob Lee – Best of Division Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
FINE ART DIVISION (2D)
Class: NoviceMedium: Oil
1st – Mrs. Mouse with Purple Berriesby Juanita Walker
2nd – Rusty Chevy Truck by Juanita Walker
3rd – Potsby Juanita Walker
HM – Abandoned by Juanita Walker
Mrs. Mouse With Purple Berries by Juanita Walker -1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Oil Category
Rusty Chevy Truck by Juanita Walker – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Oil Category
Pots by Juanita Walker – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Oil Category
Abandoned by Juanita Walker – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Oil Category
Class: NoviceMedium: Graphics
1st – Birds by John Cash
2nd – At Home In A Tree by John Cash
3rd – Rare Day In October by John Cash
Birds by John Cash – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Graphics Category
At Home In A Tree by John Cash – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Graphics Category
Rare Day On October by John Cash – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Graphics Category
Class: NoviceMedium: Mixed Medium
1st – Unidentified Flying Colors by Trent Young
2nd – Picasso Inspired by Trent Young
3rd – Christmas Presence by Trent Young
Unidentified Flying Colors by Trent Young -1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Mixed Medium Category
Picasso Inspired by Trent Young -2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Mixed Medium Category
Christmas Presence by Trent Young – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Mixed Medium Category
Class: AdvancedMedium: Oil
1st – Sunday At Simmsby Lee Copen
2nd – Wildflower Hill by Lee Copen
3rd – Bunnyby Joyce Stewart
HM – Rocky Slope by Lee Copen
Sunday At Simms by Lee Copen – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Oil Category
Wildflower Hill by Lee Copen – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Oil Category
Bunny by Joyce Stewart – 3rd Place winner in Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Oil Paint Category
Rocky Slope by Lee Copen – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Oil Category
Class: AdvancedMedium: Acrylic
1st – Force Of Natureby Lanie Frick
2nd – Lion In Bed All Day by Raymond Popp
3rd – She Speaksby Lanie Frick
HM – From Here Begun by Raymond Popp
Force Of Nature by Lanie Frick – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Acrylic Category
Lion In Bed All Day by Raymond Popp – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Acrylic Category
She Speaks by Lanie Frick – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Acrylic Category
From Here Begun by Raymond Popp – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Acrylic Category
Class: AdvancedMedium: Watercolor
1st – Blue Jay by Jennifer Beach
2nd – Old Mill by Carrie McIntosh
3rd – Dream Roses by Carrie McIntosh
Honorable Mention – Water Lily by Carrie McIntosh
Blue Jay by Jennifer Beach – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Watercolor Category
Old Mil by Carrie McIntosh – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Watercolor Category
Dream Roses by Carrie McIntosh – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Watercolor Category
Water Lily by Carrie McIntosh – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Watercolor Category-
Class: AdvancedMedium: Graphics
1st – Butterfly Stampede by Raymond Popp
2nd – RBG by Jennifer Beach
3rd – Teagan by Jennifer Beach
Honorable Mention – Squirrel by Sheila Donley
Honorable Mention – Horse by Sheila Donley
Butterfly Stampede by Raymond Popp – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category
RBG by Jennifer Beach – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category
Teagan by Jennifer Beach – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category
Squirrel by Sheila Donley – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category
Horse by Sheila Donley – Honorable Mention winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category
FINE ART DIVISION (3D)
Class: AdvancedCategory: Mixed Medium
1st – Song Of India by Erica Humphreys
2nd – Scotty by Randy Connell
3rd – Dead Fall Leaves by Trent Young
Song OF India by Erica Humphreys – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Mixed Medium Category
Scotty by Randy Connell – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Mixed Medium Category
Dead Fall Leaves by Trent Young – 4rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Mixed Medium Category
Class: AdvancedCategory: Sculpture
1st – Steam Locomotiveby Bob Lee
2nd – Speed Boat by Bob Lee
3rd – 2-Wheel Motorcycleby Bob Lee
Honorable Mention – Wheel Motorcycle by Bob Lee
Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee – Road Grater by Bob 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee – Road Grater by Bob 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee – Road Grater by Bob 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee – Road Grater by Bob 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee – Road Grater by Bob 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee – Road Grater by Bob 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee – Road Grater by Bob 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category
Speed Boat by Bob Lee – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class
Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class
Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class
3-Wheel Motorcycle by Bob Lee – Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class
3-Wheel Motorcycle by Bob Lee – Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class
3-Wheel Motorcycle by Bob Lee – Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class
PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION
Class: AdultCategory: Color/ Monochrome
PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION – OVERALL DIVISION WINNER: Winding Road To Christchurch by Brent Humphreys of West Plains, MO
Winding Rod To Christchurch by Brent Humphreys – Overall Best Of Division Winner
Class: AdultCategory: Color/ Monochrome
1st – Topaz Mill by Methven Swanson
2nd – Strike by Randy Connell
3rd – He Said, She Said by Erica Humphreys
Honorable Mention – Morning Light by John Latecki
Honorable Mention – Bone Inspector by Erica Humphreys
Bone Inspector by Erica Humphreys – Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class
Morning Light by John Latecki – Honorable Mention Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class
He Said, She Said by Erica Humphreys – 3rd Place Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class
Topaz Mill by Methven Swanson – 1st Place Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class
Strike by Randy Connell – 2nd Place Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class
DIGITAL ART DIVISION – OVERALL DIVISION WINNER: Teacup by Ann Kulpa of Cabool, MO
The show is available to view in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery on Saturdays only (12pm-4pm), from October 10th – 31st, 2020.
Congratulations to all the entrants, for a fantastic show, and to all the winners, for their exemplary work!
The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its 45th Annual Fall Art Show this year and is calling for art submissions from all Southern Missouri and Northwest Arkansas regional artists. Entry dates for the show’s competition will be Friday, October 2nd, and Saturday, October 3rd from 12 pm-4 pm at the museum. The show’s entries will be on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, October 10th – October 31st, 2020.
Due to the museum’s recent closure over the summer months, the categories for this year’s show have been expanded to include art forms whose regularly scheduled shows fell during the coronavirus lockdown of non-essential businesses. The categories this year will include Fine Arts (2D & 3D entries) for Novice, Advanced or Youth, Digital Arts (Still or Animated) for Adult or Youth, and Photography (Color or Monochrome) for Adult or Youth. The show’s final categories and prize amounts will be determined by the entries received and there will be a Best of Show awarded for each of the three main categories. All entries will be evaluated for artistic quality, integrity, technique, and presentation. Entries must meet given guidelines for acceptance into the competition portion of the show.
Those who are interested in entering the competition can find entry guidelines for the three main categories attached to this email, as well as on the museum’s website at https://harlinmuseum.com/45th-annual-fall-art-show/. Any questions regarding eligibility or other inquiries can be emailed to the museum at or you may contact the museum directly at (417) 256-7801.
We ask that all available artists please join us in continuing this artistic autumn tradition.e look forward to seeing what you have been working on!
We are pleased to announce that the exhibit in the Hathcock Gallery for the month of May 2019 will be our annual Photography Show Competition! If you, or someone you know, is interested in photography and would like to enter, please read the guidelines below:
Friday, April 26th, 2019 from 12 pm – 6 pm & Saturday, April 27th, 2019 from 12 pm – 4 pm in the Hathcock Gallery of Harlin Museum
Entry Fee
1 photograph -$15.00, 2 photographs – $25.00, 3 photographs – $30.00, 4 photographs – $35.00
Photographers may enter a maximum of 4 photographs. Cash or check only; make checks payable to the Harlin Museum.
Entry Categories
Black & White
Color
Prizes
Best of Show – $100.00
1st place per category – $75.00
2nd place per category – $50.00
3rd place per category – $25.00
Guidelines
All photographs must be original works of the photographer entering. All works must not have been previously exhibited in the Harlin Museum’s Photography Show. Photographs must be no smaller than 8” x 10” and no larger than 24” x 30” matted and framed under glass. Photographs must be framed and ready with wire and eye-screws for hanging. No Saw-tooth Hangers. Artists may offer their photographs for sale. Sales commissions are split between the artist & the museum 80/20.
Awards Reception
The Awards Reception will be held Saturday, May 25th, 2019, from 12 pm to 4 pm, starting with a meet & greet social for the photographers, their families, and their friends, followed by the awards ceremony at 3 pm, where the ribbons, prize money, and special awards will be presented by members of the Harlin Museum Board. Entries will be released after the awards presentation. Entries may be picked up at the museum at any time the following week during regular business hours.
Sponsors
The 2019 Harlin Museum Photography Show Competiton is sponsored and hosted by the Harlin Museum Board. Proceeds after expenses go towards the museum’s maintenance and the sponsorship of future shows and activities
Points of Contact Gladys Morris, 417-255-0920,
Vicki Martin,
