Donna Elliot
Contributed
Despite the heat Saturday, July 10, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s (AAI) “Eye of the Artist” event was well-attended and provided joy for the artists who won ribbons and those who bought raffle tickets and won these valuable pieces of art. This is the AAI’s second largest fundraising event and raises thousands of dollars for art education, art scholarships, artist workshops, exhibitions and public art projects.
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The list of ribbon winning artists include:
Best of Show: Jason Cleghorn with his photograph “Tranquil”
Best Theme: Tim Johnson with his oil on canvas “Summer Day”
2-D
First Place: Neil Jenkins with his watercolor of “Gollum’s Pool, Tongariro, NZ”
Second Place: Michelle Katz with her acrylic abstract of “Charles River”
Third Place: Jayne Joy with “Quietly Elusive”
Honorable Mention: Sandi Austin with a mosaic called “Seeking Love”
Honorable Mention: Gerry High with his woodcut “All About Eve”
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3-D
First Place: Eric Yandell won with “Lil’ Cedar,” a wood and paper creation
Second Place: Elisabeth Pollnow with a “Mother and Child” bronze medallion
Third Place: Scott Finnell with the fused glass “I See A Seashell”
Honorable Mention: Jeff Boone with a hand-carved stool “Sitting Pretty”
Honorable Mention: David Salk with his ceramic bowl “Ashen”
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Photography
First Place: Peter Szabadi with “Wind”
Second Place: Delphine Bordas with “Into the Canyon”
Third Place: Marlin Harris with “Mojave Watertank”
Honorable Mention: Ron L. Meyer with “Life Celebrates Against the Unfeeling”
Wearable Art
First Place: Trudy Adler with her pendant “Idyllwild Oak”
Second Place: Evelyne Frick with her tote bag
Third Place: Donna Elliot with “Ice Queen,” a felted scarf
Honorable Mention: Emily Burton with “Moon Phase”
The judge for the event was Christie Scott. Scott is the manager of Parks Exhibition Center at Idyllwild Arts Academy.
Paula King and Mo Mullins provided another highlight of the day with their entertaining music.
The AAI is grateful to the many local businesses that provided silent auction items, our artists who donate their creative pieces and to the many volunteers who help set up the event. We also appreciate the use of IdyPark.
The Art Alliance invites everyone to the third-annual “Call of the Wyld” Music & Art Festival. This event features many of Idyllwild’s musicians playing on the stage in the back of the newly renovated Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Artist booths will offer original artwork. Refreshments will be available and the entire family is invited. The event will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.
For more information visit www.artinidyllwild.org.
