The Minnesota Watercolor Society recently announced the winners of its show “Spring Sightings” at Reedy Gallery, Minnesota Arboretum, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
From the Society:
The following awards were given out by juror and judge David Feinberg. Feinberg is an Associate Professor of Drawing and Painting at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and is a frequent juror for art exhibits in the Twin Cities metro area.
When Feinberg sent the list of paintings he had chosen for the show, he wrote, “I believe I experienced juroring the most talented artists ever applying for an exhibition, and thus it was extremely difficult to eliminate so many works that I really liked.”
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Best of Show: Julie Allen – “Tea Birds” – Minnetrista, MN
Emerich Stordahl Founders: Sonja Hutchinson – “Geisha” – Wayzata, MN
First honor: Virginia Haines – “Rural Chaos” – Hudson, WI
Second honor: Rick Lundsten – “Safe Harbor” – Park Rapids, MN
Third honor: Nancy Webert – “Up North” – Plymouth, MN
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Awards of Merit
Merit: David Smith – “Rolling Acres” – Eden Prairie, MN
Merit: Tara Sweeney – “Not Feeling It” – Saint Paul, MN
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Honorable Mentions
Julia Jaakola – “Trust” – Anoka, MN
Janice Morris – “We Shall Be Counted” – Rice Lake, WI
Fred Dingler – “Tree in a Boat” – Burnsville, MN
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