The 17th annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit opened Saturday night with a reception and awards ceremony showcasing artistic works from across Texas.
This year’s exhibit features 109 works of art from 72 artists that were selected by juror Daryl Howard of Austin out of 340 entries.
Howard stated that she was very pleased with the entries that were of great quality and variety, and that it was an honor to have been the juror of this show.
“This is a tough job to come in and look at over 300 pieces of art that have been brought in from all over the Central Texas area – artists who have put their heart and their souls into their work. I looked at media ranging from oil painting to watercolor to sculpture to mosaic to wooden vases—beautiful art work created by the talent in this area of Texas. I believe it is wonderful that artists in central Texas have a venue to be able to make art and exhibit art,” said Howard.
Awards and cash prizes totaling $6500 were given to 14 artists in a variety of categories. This year’s $1000 Dorothy Mays Best of Show Award was given to Jana Herndon – “Lazy Fall Afternoon.” Herndon is pictured at top with the artwork.
Art lovers of all ages may view the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit February 8-20 at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center located at 600 E. Depot in Brownwood. Show hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Artwork that did not make the Stars of Texas Art Exhibit will be featured in the Salon des Refuses at the Art Center located at 215 Fisk Street.
The Stars of Texas will hold a paint-off competition on Saturday, February 14 at 9:30 am at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center.
Other awards given Saturday include the following:
$750 Texas State Optical Juror Award – Van Johnson “On the Run” (Granbury)
$500 Don C. Martin Memorial Sculpture Award – Elise Techentine “Joy Ride” (Granbury)
$500 Kohler Award – Judy Crowe “China and Primroses” (Bluff Dale)
$500 Charles and Kay Beth Stavley Merit Award- Linda Fawcett “Family Mysteries #9” (Abilene)
$500 Larry J. Elling Memorial Photography Award – Susan Minzenmayer “Fall of the Friends” (Winters)
$500 Mary and Ernest Cadenhead Pastel Award – Kit Timmins “Anticipation” (Brownwood)
$500 J. Hite Homes, Inc. Merit Award – L. M. Nelson “Break Time” (Early)
$500 Oil Medium Award – Turner Vinson “Red House in Snow” (Austin)
$100 Honorable Mention – Jeanette Alexander “Reflections 4” (Granbury)
$100 Honorable Mention – Gary Anderson “Untitled” (Georgetown)
$100 Honorable Mention – Colby Compton “Bulbs” (Brownwood)
$100 Honorable Mention – Roger J. Levesque “Floating Schrooms” (Brownwood)
$100 Honorable Mention – Marcia Schorer “Lake Effects” (Georgetown) – Artwork featured above artist.
