Vicki Jameson (left) won first place with her oil work “Fresh Heirloom Shadows.” She is pictured with Rachel of 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, the show sponsor.
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Lynn Rockwell won second place with watercolor “That Time of Year.”
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Kashena Hottinger won Third place and People’s Choice with acrylic work “A Gander of Goblins.”
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Denissa Ursula Keihl received an Honorable Mention for photograph “April Snow.”
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Kashena Hottinger received an Honorable Mention for stained glass mocaic “The Frog.”
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Sandy Hall received an Honorable Mention for oil work “Along the Creek.”
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Vernon Dedel received a Merit Award for stoneward piece “Winging Away.”
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Vicki Jameson won a Merit Award for oil work “Spring At Falls Park.”
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Pendleton Artists Society marked its 10th anniversary on Friday, Oct. 6, during the opening of its October show, which is titled “Celebration of US — 10 Years Strong.”
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Greg Gearlds earned a Merit Award for his acrylic work “One Olive.”
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PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society marked its 10th anniversary at its First Friday event on the weekend, with the opening of its October show “Celebration of Us — 10 years Strong.”
PAS President Jerry Wymer said the group got its start in early 2013 with strong local support.
“There was a real desire to get an art group together here in Pendleton,” Wymer said.
One of the founders, Dr. Kenneth Lau — who owned the building at the northeast corner of Water and Main streets, where PAS was initially located — said the organization established a board soon after its founding and proceeded to attract scores of members and offer art classes.
By July of the first year, there were 60 members, according to meeting minutes, Wymer said.
Lau said it wasn’t too long before PAS had its non-profit status and was able to acquire — through a concerted effort by several people and the Town of Pendleton — its own building at 119 W. State St. Called Gallery 119, the building previously served as Pendleton Town Hall.
Currently the group has 120 members (a number that has been as high as about 140), Wymer said, and offers regular art classes and other programs.
On Friday, there were 38 pieces by members past and present entered in the show. They were displayed down both sides of the gallery, with slideshows scrolling on screens at both ends of the gallery featuring photos of people and events from the past decade.
Dozens of people were in attendance.
Also, in addition to the regular wine and refreshments, there was a cake to mark the anniversary.
Show judge was Stephanie Michaels, collections curator at Anderson Museum of Art.
“I am honored to be asked to judge such a great group of artists,” Michaels wrote in a a short bio on display at the show. She said she studied art education at Ball State and has always been “a dabbler” in the arts, including drawing and fiber arts, and quilt making and embroidery.
“As my first time judging I am excited and look forward to seeing all of your work. I have been working with artists and art judges at both AMOA and the Eiteljorg for the past 10 years and look forward to getting my chance.”
Show winners at Friday night’s event were:
• First Place — Vicki Jameson, “Fresh Heirloom Shadows,” oil
• Second Place — Lynn Rockwell, “That Time of Year,” watercolor
• Third place and People’s Choice — Kashena Hottinger, “A Gander of Goblins,” acrylic
Winning Honorable Mentions were Denissa Ursula Keihl for her photograph “April Snow;” Hottinger for her stained glass mosaic “The Frog;” and Sandy Hall for her oil piece “Along the Creek.”
Merit Awards went to Vernon Dedel for his stoneware piece “Winging Away,” Vicki Jameson for her oil work “Spring At Falls Park” and Greg Gearlds for his acrylic work “One Olive.”
The show will run through through Oct. 31 at the gallery, which is open to the public 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.