SENIOR ARTISTS HONORED WITH AWARDS AT OCC

TOMS RIVER – Forty-nine awards were presented for outstanding pieces of artwork produced by Ocean County artists at the 30th Annual Senior Citizen Art Exhibit held at Ocean County College, Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River.  An awards reception was held on Thursday, June 1 in the Fine Arts Center Gallery.

OIL:

Professional – 1st Place, Andrew Schroeder, “Arabesque Hauteur”; 2nd Place, James Hartung, “Two Women”; 3rd Place, Rita S. Lane, “Through the Dunes”; and Honorable Mention, Arlette Malivernier, “Vanessa.”

Non-professional – 1st Place, Dimas Zenkewich, “My Man”; 2nd Place, Max Ingeman, “Homage to Georgia”; 3rd Place, Albert Pujol, “The Grist Mill”; and Honorable Mention, Carole Leppert, “Village Road.”

ACRYLIC:

Professional – 1st Place, Mary L. Phillips, “Tuskegee Airman”; 2nd Place, Roberta Giannone, “The RV-ers”; 3rd Place Elizabeth A. DeGregorio, “Nonno (Grandfather)”; and Honorable Mention, Jane Robbins, “Leo.”

Non-professional – 1st Place, Not Awarded; 2nd Place, Dottie Breen, “Gone Fishin’ ”; 3rd Place, Pat Re, “Atop the Alps”; and Honorable Mention, Eleanor Clementson, “Green Hills of Ireland.”

WATERCOLOR:

Professional – 1st Place, Elsa Hermann, “Wisteria-Wrapped”; 2nd Place, Bert McNomee, “Just Before Dawn”; 3rd Place, Raymond Moran, “Spring Impressions”; and Honorable Mention, Rosemarie Licata, “Emma.”

Non-professional – 1st Place, Constance J. Redfern, “Lily in Repose”; 2nd Place, Fran Reeve, “Sunset in the Dunes”; 3rd Place, Seymour Draizen, “The Artist”; and Honorable Mention, Anna Beylan, “The Canal at Bruges.”

PASTEL:

Professional – 1st Place, Not Awarded; 2nd Place, John Muzzicato, “Einstein” and 3rd Place, Libby LaSala, “Dalmatian Pup.”

Non-professional – 1st Place, Lois J. Linde, “Blue Chairs”; 2nd Place, Faga Fiorino, “Spring Gardens”; and 3rd Place, Pat Poggi, “Butterfly.”

DRAWING:

Professional – 1st Place, Louis Riccio, “Louise Armstrong”; 2nd Place, Marvin Pakula, “Sean Connery”; 3rd Place, Not Awarded.

Non-professional – 1st Place, Sonia Schories, “Patterns”; 2nd Place, B.D. Brown, “Shelly Winters”; and 3rd Place, Anne F. Curtiss, “Tea Time.”

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Professional – 1st Place, Ann Marie Leitch, “Blue Iris”; 2nd and 3rd Place, Not Awarded.

Non-professional – 1st Place, Mary Walton, “Fish Racks (Newfoundland)”; 2nd Place, Carol Clark Kaufmann, “A Succulent Fare”; and 3rd Place, Patricia Luszik, “Triplets.”

SCULPTURE:

Professional – 1st Place, Richard Davala, “Cycle”; 2nd Place, John S. Holmes, “Millie’s Frog”; 3rd Place, Not Awarded.

Non-professional – 1st Place, Rod Puig, “Pharoah-Semadar”; 2nd and 3rd Place, Not Awarded.

MIXED COLLAGE:

Professional –1st Place, Pat Shepherd, “Infusion”; 2nd Place, Selma Schulze, “Humor”; and 3rd Place, Joanne Zezula, “Down by the Shore.”

Non-professional – 1st Place, Dorothy A. Zaremba, “Nature’s Backyard”; 2nd Place, Enid C. Osborne, “Paint, Glue, and Gauze Is What It Is!” and 3rd Place, Cynthia Bullen, “Tuscany.”

CRAFT:

Professional – None.

Non-professional – 1st Place, Maxwell H. Frielich, “Treasures of the Deep”; 2nd Place, Norma E. Orge-Paz, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”; 3rd Place, Not Awarded.