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Pomperaug Woods Announces Senior Juried Art Show Award Recipients
Ralph R. Schwartz, from Monroe, is this year's winner of the Tommie Davis Award, or "Best in Show," for "Red's Eats."
From Pomperaug Woods: Pomperaug Woods senior living community announces the recipients of the 11th Annual Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show awards. First, second, third and honorable mention awards are presented in four categories: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture and Photography. Additionally, a “Best in Show” award is given to the artist who best demonstrates “the feeling of beauty and life in his/her artwork.”
Ralph R. Schwartz, from Monroe, is this year’s winner of the Tommie Davis Award, or “Best in Show,” for “Red’s Eats.”
Lisa Huebenthal, community life services director at Pomperaug Woods, said the community is proud of the art show’s continued growth. He said that they received 243 entries from 133 seniors from 51 Connecticut towns this year.
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The art show, where the winning pieces will be on display, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sept 23 at Pomperaug Woods, located at 80 Heritage Road in Southbury. The event is free and open to the public.
The 2018 award winners are:
Tommie Davis Award: Ralph R. Schwartz, Monroe – Red’s Eats
Most Expressive: Thelma Appel, Waterbury – Before Time
Most Innovative: Robert T. Schweizer, Avon – Summer Dreams – Hammonasset Beach
Abstract: Eleanor M. Phillips, Colchester – Peace Overtakes Pain
Best Execution: Lorraine Ryan, New Milford – Heirlooms
Winners in the Painting Category
First Place – Lynn Norris, Southbury – The Committee
Second Place – Salvatore Gulino, Southbury – Bantam Bread (After Manet)
Third Place – Betsy Nickerson, Southbury – Will
Winners in the Drawing Category
First Place – Dolores Gall, Hamden – Botswana Trees
Second Place – Mary Noble Brand, Southbury – Best Friends
Third Place – Jillian Kauff, Washington – David
Winners in the Sculpture Category
First Place – Burt Carpentier, Waterbury – Mother and Child
Second Place – Sharon Curran, Bethlehem – Mustang Stallion
Third Place – Bob Murray, Watertown – Celtic Staff
Winners in the Photography Category
First Place – Charles Fleishman, Oxford – Round Things
Second Place – Charles Fleishman, Oxford – Magic Door
Third Place – Charlotte Dzujna, Southbury – Before Sunset
The award-winning pieces will be displayed at Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street in Waterbury, from October 7 to November 11.
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