Autumn Leaves show brings in 54 artists
Published 12:44 pm Tuesday, November 5, 2019
ART OF THE OLD WEST: Keith Moore likes to depict the era of the Old West in his art. Above, he stands next to one of his renderings of an aging Native American of the 1800s. He’s made some vintage signs for the Riverview community showing a running rabbit and the name Rabbittown underneath it.
YOUTH ART WINNERS: Area artists in both adult and youth divisions won ribbons in this past weekend’s annual Autumn Leaves Art Show and Sale. Shown above are some of the winners in the youth division. From left, are Laney Payne; Wil Shaver, a third grade student at Chambers Academy; Shalee Hinkle, a senior at Valley High, and Lilly Lankford, a fourth grade student at LaFayette Lanier Elementary School.
VALLEY — A total of 54 artists and craftsmen participated in this past weekend’s 19th annual Autumn Leaves Art Show and Sale, held inside the Community Room at the Valley Community Center.
“This was a very successful event,” Valley Arts Council President Suzie Britt said. “We are so pleased to have had so many artists and craftspeople. Next year will be our 20th show, our 20th in the year 2020. We want to go all out to make it the best one we have ever had. We are already making plans for it to be really special. Each of our shows seems to grow in community interest and participation, both among the adults and the younger artists. We are pleased with that.”
Among the artists winning awards are June Wheat, Robert Franklin, Keith Moore, Dwayne Holmes, Mike Handley, Adrian Alsobrook, June Bird, Elaine Davis, Teresa Barnhill Rawls, Teri Roberts, Thomas Tingle, Jewellynn Quinton, Suzie Britt, Jennifer Day Emery, Marilyn Wall, Shelia Slavich, Kimberly J. Towler, Brandi Quinton, LuAnn Sims, Kodie Lee, Luise Leiba, Ron Cannon, Christin Cannon, Vivianne Audiss, Donna Cato, Rebecca Albarado, Diane Kaufman Trammell, Richard and Brenda Gray, Gene Houston, Reba Sanders, Shirley Aaron, Greg Clark, Chris Brown, Cedar House Creations, Rosa Ann Crowder, Evelyn Crowder, Sam’s Designs, Sylvia Van Hove, Brenda Taylor, Sheila Hornsby, Shirley Maddox, Chree Walker, Becky Hollis, Travis R. Stephens, Paula Maddox, Joan Gilbert, Peggy Gilmore, Amelia Stapler and A&R Designs.
Judging took place in 15 categories including oil painting, watercolor, acrylic painting, abstract, jewelry, woodturning and fine woodcraft, fine craft, mixed media, photography, writing, drawing, sculpture, fiber arts and floral design.
Britt is looking at having a show for writers this coming spring.
“We have some gifted writers both among the adults and youth in the local area,” she said. “We would like to spotlight them and their work in a special show.”
Several local authors who have had books published were at the Autumn Leaves show as well.
