Many have been anxious to learn the results of the judging for the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival Fine Art Show presented by East Hillsborough Art Guild since they submitted their pieces to the competition Feb. 20. With thousands of dollars in prizes and multiple winners in each category, the show is sure to impress visitors to the festival.
Two additional award opportunities were announced this year. First was an exclusive sponsor for cash awards for all Youth division placements. Jim Scott of Jarrett-Scott Ford in Plant City accepted the sponsorship for the long term, donating all the division prize money and adding to the scholarship fund. The second addition is also exclusive. Suncoast Credit Union has offered a $500 Purchase Award, creating an opportunity for an artist to sell a piece from the show. According to Plant City Service Center Manager, Derek Yates, this piece will be on display at the Suncoast Credit Union office here in Plant City for a number of months, and then may be a traveling piece, going on exhibit at their other area branches. Included with their purchase is a duplicate ribbon to remain with the artwork, so that those viewing the painting, will understand its roots in our community.
Here are the winners:
Best in Show: Charles A. Rager
Strawberry Theme Award: Leroy West
Suncoast Credit Union Purchase Award: Kim Wells
Professional Oils
First: Gale R. Lee
Second: Jose Eliu Vazquez
Third: Sharon Burger
Fourth: M. Tiffany Gullage
Professional Acrylics
First: John Brennan
Second: Alan Metzger
Third: Lynn Rattray
Fourth: Evelyn M. Portuguez
Professional Watercolors
First: Colleen Justin
Second: Sue Tihansky
Third: Nelida Dilorenzo
Fourth: Deborah Lulei
Professional Graphics/Mixed
First: Sheryl Unwin
Second: Pat Leggett
Third: Jane Lewis
Fourth: Barbra Joan Araneo
Amateur Oil
First: Nadine Cooley
Second: Elizabeth Corey
Third: Anita Estrada Zorrilla
Fourth: John Paul Jones
Amateur Acrylics
First: Susan Greer
Second: Scott Lawson
Third: Carrie Horne
Fourth: Georgia Mazanet
Amateur Watercolors
First: Peggy Hart
Second: Leona Schonher
Third: Deborah Biasetti
Fourth: Carol McSpadden
Amateur Graphics/Mixed
First: Sharon Hester
Second: Terrence Parmegiani
Third:Annie Dwyer
Fourth: B.B. Blackwelder
Miniatures
First: Gunni Nilsson Price
Second: Peggy Little
Third: Carlene Earl
Fourth: Antoinette Gaynor
Adult Sculptures
First: Ira McEachern
Second: Leland Williams
Third: Diane Newsome
Fourth: Aleksandra Vargas
Youth Drawing/Painting 15-17
First: Robert Tindale
Second: Samantha Coville
Third: Jamiee Salcido
Fourth: Emily Burgess
Youth Drawing/Painting 12-14
First: Kaydee Jones
Second: Darryl Smith
Third: Zeni Coffee
Fourth: Eric Zarycki
Youth Drawing/Painting 9-11
First: Domanic Betancourt
Second: Akshat Pant
Third: Aarushi Pant
Fourth: Zachary Trammell
Youth Drawing/Painting 6-8
First: Aiden Alford
Second: Harnoor Kaur
Third: Carlos Moore
Fourth: Shelby Livingston
Business Leader’s Choice Awards
Osprey Observer, Kathy Collins: Joan Supkay
St Clement Catholic Church, Fr. Mike O’Brien: Deborah Biasetti
Desco Printing Company Inc., Tom Westlake: John Paul Jones
O’Brien’s Irish Pub, Mike Goodwin: Scott Lawson
State Farm, Tony Lee: Kate Osborne
Nadine Clark Hairstyling, Nadine Clark: Heidi Kelly Phillips
Hopewell Funeral Home, Marsha Passmore: Voncille Boan
Center Place Fine Arts & Civic ASSN., Dawn Galia: Brien Hockman
Plant City Entertainment Inc., Paul Hetrick: Petera Semple
Plant City Arts Council, Audrey Montella: Morgan Minnick
Tampa Tribune, Rita Logan: Curtis Watkins
Oracle Home Heath Care, Jackie Goddard-Wycoff: Evelyn M. Portuguez
Ezstreet Studio, Jane Murray-Lewis: Richard Wagner
Cannon Automotive, Terry Cannon: Jose Eliu Vazquez
The Cottage in Plant City, Michaela Messer: John Brennan
Peyton & Associates Inc., Dennis Peyton: Libit Jones