Two paintings deadlock as 'Best of Show'
By Town Crier Report,
 Bruce Barton/Town Crier George Rivera, executive director of the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, looks over one of 128 pieces submitted for the “Arts Alive” juried art show in downtown Los Altos. Rivera selected 62 pieces that are currently on display at Main St. Cafe & Books. |
This year’s “Best of Show” award in the April Arts Alive juried art show in downtown Los Altos went to two artists in a split decision.
George Rivera, executive director of the Triton Museum of Art and juror for the show, presented two first-place awards to resolve a deadlock.
Los Altos resident Jerry Humpal’s oil painting “Spring Poppies” shared “best of show” honors with Rosemarie Gorman’s watercolor “Rocky Shore.”
“Both pieces are exceptionally strong and equal in merit,” said Rivera upon making the April 15 presentation at Main Street Cafe & Books.
The show, sponsored by the Los Altos Village Association, was described by many participants as exceptional. Sixty-eight artists submitted 128 works in the five categories: oil/acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, pastel and photography.
Humpal’s “Dairy Creek, NZ” received a first-place ribbon in the oil/acrylic category.
Other show winners included Millicent Bishop’s first-place watercolor “Yuba River,” Will Maller’s second-place oil “Coe Park #1″ and Joyce Savre’s first-place mixed media work “Cathedral of Words ‘N’ ” from “Not War Series.”
Los Altos resident Connie Abbott received an “exceptional merit” award for her bronze sculpture “Majestic Stallion.” Participating artists came from as far away as Gilroy.
The above-mentioned award-winning works are among 62 juried works selected by Rivera that are on display through May 15 at Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main St.
The juried art show was part of an Arts Alive event that included an “Art Walk” last Saturday, during which residents could view works displayed at participating downtown businesses. A downtown banner program also featured art from local schools.Arts Alive 2005
