July 11, 2012
West Chicago, Illinois: July 20, 2012 - The West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Fine Arts Fiesta People’s Choice Awards. Every year, artists with a West Chicago connection, are offered a wonderful venue to show their work and receive public acclaim through a People’s Choice Award in several categories. This venue is the Fine Arts Fiesta held at Scout Cabin at Reed-Keppler Park during West Chicago’s signature summer event, Railroad Days. The following people were chosen in the indivdual categories:
Fine Arts: Photography:
1st -- Uwe Gsedl – “The Peasant Girl” (digital photograph)
2nd -- Christine Rakow “Derecho” – (photograph)
3rd -- David Toney “United We Stand” – (photography)
Fine Arts: 2-D, Sculpture:
1st -- LeRoy Fennewald – “1930-1932 Aston Martin International” (basswood carving)
2nd -- Tom Obright - “Wooden Bowl” (wood inlay)
3rd -- Wesley Watanabe – “Sharbat Gula” (oil)
Student:
1st -- Joe Favia “Camaro” (photograph)
2nd -- Diana Beltman “This World” (pen and ink)
3rd -- Molly McGhee “ ’57 Chevy” (photograph)
Craft:
1st -- Dorothy Andrews – “Colorwheel” (quilt)
2nd -- Tom Obright – “Carousal” (wood carving)
3rd -- Judith Horsley “Through the Years” (quilt)
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