Art show winners 2011
The 12th annual Oil Heritage Festival Art Show featured 294 entries in
adult, young adult and children categories. Sponsored by the Oil City Arts and Culture Commission, the show was curated by volunteer Sufana Chowdhury. Serving as judge was Catherine Josyln,
former head of the art department of Clarion University.
The best of show winners were William Brady Jr., adult; Kelsey Ghering,
young adult; and Ethan Walkowski, children. As part of his prize package for
best of show, Brady will be the featured artist for a group show at the
Graffiti Gallery on Seneca Street.
The adult popular choice award was given to Ashley Biltz for her piece
Reincarnation.
Along with the art displays, the event included music by Rachel Stiller
and the Empty Yesterdays and geocache spots in the National Transit Building.
Adult winners
Photography, enhanced photography
Professional Eleanor ter Horst, first; Carolyn Schiffhouer, second;
Richard Dunlap, third.
Intermediate Hannah Bailey, first; Jo Ellen Hovis, second; Gail Beck,
third.
Amateur Laura Haylett, first; Diana Lee Staab, second; Allan Drouhard,
third.
Graphics, mixed media
Professional Karen Smith, first; Mark Roser, second; Joann Wheeler,
third.
Intermediate Mathew Turner, first; Savita Joneja, second; Joshua
Brandt, third.
Amateur first: Lena Wheeler, first; second: Emily McGhauhey, second;
third: Jan Northey, third.
Computer generated
Professional Eliza Donze, first, second and third.
Intermediate Robin Bowman, first, second and third.
Amateur Diane Janos, first, second and third.
3-Dimensional
Professional Swantje Elke-Dashuur, first; William Brady Jr., second;
George Cooley, third.
Intermediate Katherine Guth, first; Jodi Morris, second; Alex Desko,
third.
Amateur Chona Wysoki, first; Tim Gearhart, second; Tim Gearhart, third.
Oil, acrylics
Professional Carol Hensley, first; Abby Bunnell, second; Daniel
Wheeler, third.
Intermediate Mathew Turner, first; Michael Thomas, second, third.
Amateur Emily McGhauhey, first; Lena Wheeler, second; Ken Hargenrader
Jr., third.
Watercolor and pastels
Professional Deborah Harrison, first; Katherine Perret, second;
Katherine Perret, third.
Honorable mentions
Ashley Biltz, Margaret Brostrom, Eulaine Eri, Deborah Harrison, Mike
Henderson, Jan Northey, Margherita Simon, Judy Slater
Young Adult winners
Computer generated, enhanced photography Ryan Beichner, first;
Katherine Sockey, second.
Painting Kelsey Ghering, first; Rachel Wheeler, second; Lily Wagner,
third.
Drawing, mixed media Rachel Wheeler, first; Leah Keth, second; Katie
Hogg, third.
Photography Julianna Crate, first, third; Maria Perrett, second.
3-Dimensional Carly Ghering, first; Mary Boal, second; Allison Lineman,
third.
Honorable mentions Emmi Knox, Carly Ghering, Kelsey Ghering, Leah Keth
Childrens winners
Painting Ethan Walkowski, first; Destiny Feely, second; Julia Ghering,
third.
Drawing and mixed media Hailey Munoz, first; Nick Schorr, second;
Ashley Bartetta, third.
Photography Cassandra Evans, first; Anna Campbell-Sowden, second; Haley
Damko, third.
3-Dimensional Robert Schmude, first; Sophia Wilson, second; Haley
Byers, third.
