IMAGES winners announced

The work of 240 artists from 28 states and Canada was presented at the 42^nd Annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts over the weekend. A juried fine art festival, IMAGES, presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts, drew a huge crowd of more than 48,000 in New Smyrna Beach.  

“IMAGES was ranked the 39^th Top Fine Art Festival in the Nation by Sunshine Artist magazine in 2017, a designation we were proud to receive,” said Atlantic Center for the Arts Executive Director Nancy Lowden Norman.  “It is reflective of the quality of artists selected for the Festival, as well as the commitment from our Patrons and Sponsors. We’re proud to be part of a community that values and supports the arts.”

“I appreciate sharing in the camaraderie and excitement the artists have for describing their work,” said Judge Danyl Cook of Denver. “Art can be so personal, it’s so exciting to see an artist make something with such care that is going to a patron who connects with that creation.”

Judge Jean Marie DeSpeigler of Largo said, “The originality provided us with a very dynamic show, and it was a hard decision.”

IMAGES is supported by the Country of Volusia, City of New Smyrna Beach, Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority, Visit Florida, Boston Whaler, Florida Hospital, NSB Homes, Daytona Beach News Journal, Bath Fitter, Oceanwalk and Riverwalk Condominiums, Mullinax Ford, Old Town Discovery Center, Yellow Dog Eats, The HUB on Canal, and Culture Builds Florida.

IMAGES Chair Denise Crutchfield announced the 2018 IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts award winners:

• ACA VOLUNTEER LEAGUE BEST OF SHOW AWARD ($6,000)

Marilyn Vaillancourt / Jewelry / Weeki Wachee, FL / Booth 9

Nance Koch (left) and  Denise Crutchfield (right) present Marilyn Vaillancourt her award ribbon for Best of Show.

• GEORGE AND JUNE MUSSON AWARD ($3,500)

Clovis Rusk / Painting / Brooksville, FL / Booth 167

• MONA BREWER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ($2,500)

Christian Nevin / Jewelry / Apopka, FL / Booth 155

Nance Koch (l-r), Christian Nevin, Judge Danyl Cook and Denise Crutchfield.

• JIM MCNAMARA AWARD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ($1,500)

B. Eugene Bauer / Photography / St. Peters, MO / Booth 228

 

B. Eugene Bauer receives the Jim McNamara Award for Photography from Betty McNamara.

• AWARD OF DISTINCTION (4) $800

Lori Jenkins / Painting / Melbourne, FL / Booth 49

Jeff Eckert / Drawing and Graphics / Tampa, FL / Booth 54

Ken Orton / Painting / Venice, FL / Booth 60

Mina Heuslein / Ceramics / Port Orange, FL / Booth 200

• AWARD OF COMMENDATION (6) $600

Richard Currier / Painting / Micco, FL / Booth 108

Michael Vagner / Jewelry / Eugene, OR / Booth 92

Lynn Fisher / Ceramics / Bellaire, MI / Booth 138

Sandy Lent / Glass / Lake Mary, FL / Booth 109

Copper Tritscheller / Sculpture / New Smyrna Beach, FL / Booth 219

Teresa Merriman / Fine Crafts / Westcliffe, CO / Booth 172

• JUDGES’ CHOICE (5) $400

Ken Jensen / Ceramics / St. Augustine, FL / Booth 182

Danny O’Driscoll / Painting / Batesburg, SC / Booth 192

Laird Myer  / Digital Art / Ponte Vedre Beach, FL / Booth 8

Kevin Lohse / Mixed Media / Dawson, MN / Booth 117

Jason Stoddart / Photography / Cookeville, TN / Booth 201

• AWARD OF MERIT (12) $350

Bill and Jon Slade / Glass / Jacksonville, FL / Booth 4

Rollin Karg / Glass / Kechi, KS / Booth 169

Brian Horan / Digital Art / Lagrange Park, IL / Booth 221

William Alburger / Wood / Barto, PA / Booth 240

John Leben / Digital Art / Saugatuck, MI / Booth 116

Julie Berndt / Ceramics / Dawson, MN / Booth 118

Walter Arnold / Photography / Hendersonville, NC / Booth 142

Mark and Lee-Etta Van de Bogart / Jewelry / Bronson, FL / Booth 150

Sharon Tesser / Fine Crafts / Louisville, KY / Booth 206

John Mascoll / Wood / Safety Harbor, FL / Booth 82

Laurel and Michael Davern / Jewelry / Lancaster, NY / Booth 218

Igor Menaker / Photography / Grayslake, IL / Booth 147

• AWARD OF HONOR (6) $300

Phil Parker / Mixed Media / Flagler Beach, FL / Booth 23 (not pictured)

Michael Bryant / Photography / Atlanta, GA / Booth 60D

Joyce McAdams / Mixed Media / Edgewater, FL / Booth 119

Steve Edgaar / Leather / Tallahassee, FL / Booth 141

Shawn Thomas / Leather / Belton, TX / Booth 229

Don and Serena David / Jewelry / Palm Coast, FL / Booth 232