Judge Glenn Bodish recognized the following artists who entered their artwork in the exhibit that is now on display at the Coliseum Museum from August 1 – September 12.
Best of Show to David Van Delinder of Cherry Valley for the oil on canvas, “Claudia’s Table”; 1st Place to Mary von Tish of Oregon for her watercolor, “Rock My World”; 2nd Place to Tamara Shriver, DeKalb, for her watercolor, “Touch of Autumn”; 3rd Place to Cindy Bear, Belvidere, for her watercolor, “Pumpkin Still Life”; and Honorable Mentions to Reylee Katner, Dixon, for her graphite pencil, “Held Dear”; and Beverly Garcia, Dixon, for her oil “Silver Demitasse”. In the photography category, it was 1st Place to Bob Cholke of Rockford for “Siblings”; 2nd to Les Allen, Dixon, for “Fishing Lures with Tonic Bottles”; 3rd to Steve Toole, Ashton, for “Pears & Cherries”.
The Objects of Affection Exhibit presents 60 works of art by 33 artists using a variety of mediums.
Participating artists include Les Allen, Jean Apgar, Cindy Bear, Alice Blue, Pam Bradford, Valerie Butcher, Bob Cholke, Laurie Friemuth, Connie Fry, Beverly Garcia, Jeanne Garrett, Stephen Hart, Reylee Katner, Julie Kennelly, Linnea Koch, Greg LaMont, Maggie Magnuson, Dennis Marsili, Joy Meyer, Bill Moritz, Joe Popp, Betty Predmore, Janus Rose, Vicki Sauter, Tamara Shriver, Donna Smith, Steve Toole, Karen Tucker, David Van Delinder, Joseph Virbickis, Mary von Tish, Lucinda Winterfield, and Kathe Wilson.
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 September 12. The Coliseum Museum is open Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The Coliseum Museum 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.d
