Artists show how 'Art is Ageless'

This sculpture by Bobbi Kemna was awarded first place in the Sculpting and 3-D category at the 29th Annual Art is Ageless competition sponsored by Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. (Submitted photo)

Presbyterian Village recently held a reception for the winning artists in the 29th Annual Art is Ageless competition celebrating Artists' Appreciation Month.

"We think the competition gets harder for the judges every year," Presbyterian Village Executive Director Ginger Dierksen said. "The diversity of entries is exciting, and the talent represented in the exhibit makes it something different every year."

Winners were chosen in seven different categories ranging from drawing to painting, to Christmas themed.

In the drawing category, Barbara Scott who took first and second place winnings for her detailed drawing pieces and Dorothy Todd who took third place for her art drawing.

In the painting category first place went to Marge Bailey for her oil based scenic painting, second place went to Dorothy Todd for her painting of a pottery piece, and third place went to Donna Ingold for her magical "Moonlight" oil painting.

In the needlework category first place went to Edna Mae Marsh with her "Fancy Fans" hand sewn quilt, second place went to Velora Wallenberg for her "Geometric Design" quilt, and third place went to Bernita Hill's "Turning Twenty" quilt.

In the fiber arts category, first and second places went to Mary Sue O'Keefe for her "Neck Tie" skirt and vest with third place going to Marge Bailey for her "Summer Fun" child's purse.

In the Sculpting and 3-D category first place went to Bobbi Kemna with her pottery piece. Second and third places were awarded to Tony Fornelli, of Prescott, Kansas, with his carved wooden pieces.

In the mixed media and crafts category, first place went to Tony Fornelli for his hand made "Deer Antler" knife. Second place went to Marge Bailey and third place went to Barbara George, both of which made a sun ray unusual art piece.

A newly added category this year was the Christmas category. First place in this category went to Mary Sue O'Keefe for her original "Necktie Angel."

The best of show award went to Bobbi Kemna for her piece of stoneware.

"We were pleased to see so many in the community turn out for the competition and to view the entries this year," Dierksen said.

Photographs of the winner's pieces will be submitted to the Presbyterian Manors home office to be judged against entries from throughout the Presbyterian Manors system of 17 communities in Kansas and Missouri. Last year the Village had a winning entry which was featured on a postcard that the Manor system printed and distributed throughout Kansas and Missouri.