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Winner Announcements for the Harlin’s 2023 Photography Show

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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 🙂

 

 

 

Announcement of Winners in Harlin’s 2023 Spring Art Show

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: An Open Competition Call for Harlin’s Annual Spring Art Show

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The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its Annual Spring Art Show and is calling for art submissions from artists from all corners of the Ozarks region. This non-juried competition show is open to all ages, types, and caliber of artists.

Entry dates for the show’s competition will be Friday, March 31st, and Saturday, April 1st from 12 pm – 4 pm on the lower level of the Harlin Museum’s Hathcock Gallery (rear entry, basement level); entrants will need to complete a short entry form, pay the flat entry fee ($15 for adults; $5 for youth) and bring their art to the museum on one of the entry dates to be considered for judging. The show’s entries will be on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, from April 7th – to April 30th, 2023. Ribbons will be awarded for multiple divisions and categories.

Final categories for the competition will be determined by the entries received; artists can enter any type of art, including, Paintings (oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylics, ink and wash, tempera, or encaustic paints), Drawings (charcoal, chalk, crayon, pastel, pencil, or pen & ink), Printmaking pieces (woodcuts, linocuts, stencils, block print, scratch art, engraving, etching, and lithography, or screen-printing, foil imaging, or giclee prints), Sculpture ( bronze, stone, marble, wood, clay, metal or 3D print), or Mixed Media, as well as Digital Art (Still or Animated).  Entrants will be given the choice between Adult Expert or Adult Novice Divisions, with a Youth Division for artists 17 years of age or younger. All entries will be evaluated and scored on their assessments in design/composition, technique/skill of construction, presentation, and creativity/originality by three individually-qualified art knowledgable judges.

Entries must meet the given guidelines for acceptance into the competition portion of the show. Guidelines for entry and other pertinent information can be found by clicking HERE. 

Online entry forms can be found HERE.

All other inquiries should be emailed to the museum at or relayed via telephone to either Cleo Cockrum at 417-293-9534 or Vicki Warren-Martin at 870-706-7863 (text or call).

 

Upcoming Art Show: MIND GAMES by Craig Grassle Opens March 10th

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Robert Craig Grassle, AIA, is an architect and artist from Missouri.  His inspirations come from his family life and professional education.  

He learned the use of color and its relationship to emotion from his mother; encouragement with experimentation, creativity, and originality from his father, and persistence from both of his parents.

Born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, the artist spent his early childhood near the Mississippi River in the Boothill town of East Prairie, Missouri. Later in childhood, his family moved to the Ozarks–specifically a town named West Plains, Missouri.  As a 1977 graduate from West Plains High School, he attributes the beginning of his interest in art composition to his high school art instructor, Roy Hathcock, and his interest in the study of music to his instructor, Tom O’Connor.  Both studies would assist him greatly in his eventual architectural design career.  

In 1982, he graduated from the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Arkansas.  Upon graduation, he moved to Texas to begin his architecture career and has been a registered Texas Architect since 1987.  He has created structures in Austin, Texas, and Houston, Texas–where he currently resides.  His architectural work has typically focused on large higher education, medical, and science technology buildings around Texas.

He is now taking what he has learned through his life experiences and professional career and expressing his concepts in artistic compositions.

His “MIND GAMES” art exhibit in the Hathcock Gallery at the museum will bring his journey full circle, displaying his artwork in the gallery named for his former inspirational high school art instructor. The exhibit will display some of his earlier work, demonstrating the evolution of his art.  These pieces utilize bright, vibrant, contrasting, and complimentary colors with free-flowing strokes that illustrate movement and expression. He intentionally places thought in the mind of the observer—by the use of negative space–to create positive images. When analyzing his compositions, the artist suggests you observe the negative space revealing concepts beyond the subject matter.

Mr. Grassle is excited for his first private exhibit “MIND GAMES” to occur in West Plains, Missouri, the community that helped to create and inspire the man himself. The exhibit is open to the public and will be on display from March 10th through April 2nd, with two opportunities to meet the artist during the Artist Receptions: the first will be on March 11 from 3 pm-5 pm, and the second will be on April 1st, from 12 pm-3 pm.

  

 

Harlin’s 2023 High School Art Show Winner Announcements!

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We hope you’ll join us in congratulating all of the area-wide student artists that participated (and placed!!)  in our annual high school art show!

 

Best Of Show: “Joyful”, a graphite drawing by Lyla Cornman of Mtn. View / Liberty

 

Drawing Category Place Winners

  1. “If You Saw What I See” (Color Pencil) by Lyla Cornman of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  2. “Battle Day” (Graphite) by Mick Drecker of Mtn. Grove High School
  3. “Grandma Shady” (Color Pencil) by Madison Barnes of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  • Honorable Mentions: “Biggest Fan” (Pastels) and “Happy Cat” (Pastels) –both by Maddy Hedden of Mtn. View Liberty High School

 

Painting Category Place Winners

  1. “Don’t Try This At Home” (Acrylic) by Maddy Hedden of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  2. “Time For Pumpkins” (Acrylic) by Lily Perego of Mtn. View Liberty High School
  3. “Sky Bound” (Acrylic) by Hadie Vitton, Homeschooled High School Student
  • Honorable Mention: “Still Life” (Acrylic) by Jasmine Hulvey of Mtn. View / Liberty High School

 

Mixed Art Category

  1. “Whirlpool” (Encaustic) by Mick Drecker of Mtn. Grove High School
  2. “Three Friends” (Mixed Media) by Destiny Teubert of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  3. “Death At A Peculiar Age” (Mixed Media) by Kadence Darrah of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  • Honorable Mention: “Invisible” (Encaustic) by Kayli Shannon of Mtn. Grove High School

 

And, the additional fourteen entries…..

 

Feel free to stop by the museum to see the entries in person and take the opportunity to vote for YOUR favorite for our People’s Choice award.

You can also view more in-depth photos of this show’s entries in our Google Photos album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/W6XnuMAW6oj6d6st7

Workshop Opportunity: Upcoming Watercolor Workshop with Lee Copen

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West Plains Arts Alliance members, the West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and the Harlin Museum of West Plains (Harlin), will host a watercolor workshop by area artist, Lee Copen. The workshop will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in
the Hathcock Gallery at the Harlin, 405 Worcester Ave. in West Plains, MO.

WPCA Coordinator Janey Hale says, “Lee Copen is an accomplished watercolor artist and oil painter. Lee is an excellent teacher and able to help the beginner artist learn the medium.”

About the Artist:
Lee Copen lives and paints on a small farm in Mountain View, Missouri. Whether painting on location or in the studio, her light-filled paintings reflect her love of nature and the landscape.
“I have always been drawn to the diversity and beauty that landscape has to offer. I love to capture a fleeting moment of beauty and share what I see with others.”

Lee Copen studied art at the University of Northern Colorado, graduating with a degree in fine art with an emphasis in graphic design. She worked as a sign painter, art director, and graphic artist; eventually starting her own freelance business in Architectural Illustration, which she did for 15 years. In 2002 she became certified in K-12 art education and has taught art at Liberty High School for the past 21 years.

In addition to teaching, she is a fine artist. She is equally comfortable painting in watercolor or oils, feeling that different subjects call for different styles and media. She loves painting both on location and in the studio, each presenting its own unique challenges. Her award-winning paintings can be purchased online and at select galleries. If you’d like to know more, please go to LeeCopen.com to view available artwork and sign up to receive her newsletter.
She will be teaching a single-day studio watercolor workshop which is suitable for all learning levels — her hope is that she can lead you to love painting in watercolors as much as she does.

The total cost for the workshop is $55, and registration is required. Email or call Paula at 417-293-2325 to sign up. Space is limited for this workshop. For more information, you may contact WPCA at , the Harlin Museum at , or contact coordinators Janey Hale at or Vicki Martin at .

Call For Submissions: Harlin’s Annual High School Art Show & Young Artist Showcase

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The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its annual Annual High School Art Show & Young Artist Showcase and is calling for art submissions from all regional public, private, and home-schooled student artists in the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades.

Entry dates for the show’s competition will be Friday, February 3rd, and Saturday, February 4th from 12 pm – 4 pm at the museum. 

Entry fees are $5.00 per piece. Guidelines for the competition can be found HERE.

The Young Artists Showcase is open to any artist 8th-grade-age or younger and allows younger artists to experience seeing their art on display in a professional gallery setting.  Entries to the Young Artist Showcase are free; entry dates are the same as those for the high school competition.

The 2023 show will be displayed to the public in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, February 10th – March 5th.

Winners of 2023 Fiber & Textile Arts Competition Show Announced

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This year, the Harlin honors Gammill Sewing Systems/Gammill Quilting Machine Company and their founder, the recently deceased Ken Gammill, during our annual Fiber & Textile Arts Show.

The winners of the Competition Show have been announced below:

Best of Show has been awarded to Geraldine Richardson of Houston, MO for her Quilt Entry, “Hope”.

In the Quilting Category, first place has been awarded to Connie Workman of West Plains, MO for her charming brown quilt, “Silent Auction”. Ms. Workman was also awarded second place in the quilting category for her quilted coverlet, titled, “Leftovers”. Third place has been awarded to Elizabeth Rodrigues of West Plains, MO for her brightly-colored whimsical quilt, “Boxes”. And, both Honorable Mentions were awarded to Alma Pruett of Cabool, MO for her holiday-themed quilt, “Christmas Tree Farm”, and her red, white & blue entry, “Patriotic:”.

For the Yarn Craft Category, first place has been awarded to Sarah Redmond of Summersville, MO for her fashionable woven entry, “Shawl”. Second place winner is Fawn Cockrum of West Plains, MO for her crocheted entry, “Deer Table Runner”, and third-place has gone to the soft pink  “Knit Baby Blanket” by Karin Lee of West Plains, MO.

In the Sewing/Thread Craft Category, first and second place have been awarded to Penny Brill of West Plains, MO for her entry “Prom Dress” and “Child’s Dress”, respectively. Louis Sheridan of West Plains, MO, won third place for her felting entry, “Spring In The Ozarks” and Honorable Mention for her mixed media entry created from her mother’s bridal gown, “The Wedding Dress”.

There were two awards in the Youth Category, with first place going to Glory Eskandar of West Plains, MO for her quilt entry, “Stripes Quilt” and second place going to Norah VanBibber of West Plains, MO for her arm knitting entry, “Afghan”.

Congratulations to all who entered! Visitors can see these entries and others on display in the Hathcock Gallery through February 5th.

Call For Submissions: Announcement of Entry Dates for Annual Fiber & Textile Arts Competition Show

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The Harlin Museum is submitting a call for entries to their annual Fiber & Textile Arts Competition Show, which will be on display as the first event of the 2023 calendar year from January 13th – February 5th in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery. Entries will be accepted at the museum on Friday, January 6th, and Saturday, January 7th (12 pm-4 pm each day).

Entry fees for the competition will be 1 entry – $15.00; 2 entries – $25.00, 3 entries – $35.00, and 4 entries – $45.  Enter 4 pieces and get a 5th entry FREE!  There is a limit of 5 entries per artist. Cash, check. or cards are acceptable payment for entry fees. . Entries and entry fees are to be brought to the main gallery of the museum on the appointed days for drop-off and each entry must meet the given guidelines for acceptance into the competition portion of the show.

Submissions may include any item that was created using fibers or textiles, including examples of quilts/quilt art, afghans, crocheted & knitted articles, embroidery, hand-woven or machine-woven articles, felted wool projects, lacework, tatting, applique, handmade apparel from a pattern or personal design, beaded items, woven rope, canvas work (needlepoint, petit pointe, etc.), macramé, etc.

The guidelines for the competition are that any type of art or craft item that utilizes fiber or textile components as part of the piece is eligible to enter, all pieces must be the work of the artist entering the competition, and entries must not have been previously entered in a Harlin Museum Competition Show. All competition entries will be evaluated with a score that totals 25% for general appearance, 50% for construction, and 25% for artistic design. A complete list of all submission guidelines can be found HERE.

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 look forward to another exciting year of art and regional history at The Harlin! See you at the museum!

 

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Harlin Board Of Directors Issues Call For Submissions to 47th Annual Fall Art Show

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The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its 47th Annual Fall Art Show this year and is calling for art submissions from all Ozarks regional artists. Entry dates for the show’s juried competition will be Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th from 12pm-4pm at the museum. The show’s entries will be on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, October 10th – November 6th, 2022.

Categories and divisions for this juried competition art show will include Fine Arts (2D & 3D entries) for adult and  youth divisions, and Digital Arts (Still or Animated) for adult and youth divisions.  The show’s final categories will be determined by the entries received.

All entries will be evaluated for design/composition, technique/skill of construction, presentation, and creativity/originality. Entries must meet given guidelines and pass jury standards 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.  All other inquiries should be emailed to the museum at or relayed via telephone at (417) 256-7801.