Judge Debra Cleary recognized the following artists who entered their artwork in the exhibit that is now on display at the Coliseum Museum from June 5 to July 18.
Best of Show to Timothy Griffith of Rockford for the oil on canvas, “Meg Riete’s Sunflower”; 1st Place to Janet Cederlund of Union for her watercolor, “Carefree Tree”; 2nd to Robert Krajecki, Elburn, for his oil on canvas, “Waiting for Spring”; 3rd to Jan Conkrite, Woosung, for her oil, “Before the Storm Began”; And Honorable Mentions to Julie Kennelly, Oregon, for “Barnyard Pet Portraits” and Margi Forss, Rockford, for her acrylic “Barn Near Odell, IL”. In the photography category, it was 1st Place to Joseph Popp, Oregon, for “After Harvest’; 2nd to Bob Cholke, Rockford, for “Farm on a Hill”; 3rd to Pam Hansen, Spring Valley, for “After the Work”; and an Honorable Mention to Bob Logdson, Grand Detour, for “Emmert’s Farm”.
The Around the Farm Exhibit presents 65 works of art by 35 artists using a variety of mediums. Artists include Jean Apgar, Alice Blue, Dan Bowman, Jill Browne, Janet Cederlund, Bob Cholke, Dick Cholke, Janice Conkrite, Perry Eden, Connie Fry, Margi Forss, Laurie Friemuth, Beverly Garcia, Rob Gieraltowski, Charles Green, Timothy Griffith, Pam Hansen, Stephen Hart, Kat Heitzman, Mary Howe, Cora Hutchison, Bob Kapheim, Julie Kennelly, Linnea Koch, Robert Krajecki, Paula Kuehl, Bob Logsdon, Joy Meyer, Jeff Oesterheld, Joseph Popp, Sharon Saponari, Steve Toole, Mary von Tish, and Holden White.
Visitors are also allowed to vote for their favorite art piece, with the People’s Choice winner announced at the close of the exhibit on July 18. The Coliseum Museum is open Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The Coliseum Museum’s mission is to present Art, Antiques, Americana, and history through permanent and rotating exhibits, workshops, music, theater, and more. Additional information can be found on the website, www.cmaaa.org, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ColiseumMuseum/ and YouTube www.youtube.com/@ColiseumMuseumofArt.
