A record 508 pieces of artwork were entered in this year's Florida Strawberry Festival Fine Art Show, and the youth division entries were tripled through the dedication of local art teachers who spent their own time organizing their students to have the opportunity to enter. The show was presented by the East Hillsborough Art Guild.
"We just love the next generation we are seeing through this venue," said Debra Bryant, Fine Art Show chair.
Best in Show
Jennifer Watson
Strawberry Theme Award
Anna Schermerhorn
Suncoast Credit Union Purchase Award
Brooke Stefanelli
Adult
Professional Oils
First: Jose E. Vazquez
Second: Sharon Burger
Third: Subhadra Ganapathiraju
Fourth: Anita Zorilla
Professional Acrylics
First: Joanna Karpay
Second: John Brennan
Third: Joyce Owens
Fourth: Lynn Rattray
Professional Watercolors
First: Sue Downes Allen
Second: Roaxanne Tobaison
Third: Lois Staller
Fourth: Deborah Biasetti
Professional Graphics/Mixed
First: Susan Jenkins
Second: Monali Rangwala
Third: Jim Limieux
Fourth: Jossie Azorin
Amateur Oils
First: Rhonda Norton
Second: Chrystal Wilson
Third: Diane Lindsay
Fourth: Vanessa Bunton
Amateur Acrylics
First: Heidi Kelly Phillips
Second: Joe Castrigno
Third: Heidi Dahlgren
Fourth: Bea Castrigno
Amateur Watercolors
First: Brenda Michaels
Second: Daniel Nolan
Third: Karen Odell
Fourth: Frances Walker
Amateur Graphics/Mixed
First: Sharon Hester
Second: Peter Watrous
Third: Fred Schreffler
Fourth: Emma Youmans
Miniatures
First: Carlene Earl
Second: Peggy Little
Third: Gunni Nilsson Price
Fourth: Angela Santos
Adult Sculptures
First: Harry Day
Second: Alexsandra Vargas
Third: Tony Mears
Fourth: Ira Mceachern
Youth
Drawing/Painting (15 to 17)
First: Kerensa Trevillyan
Second: Marcus Holloway
Third: Kaydee Janes
Fourth: Shamma Sidhiqui
Drawing/Painting (12 to 14)
First: Hannah Clor
Second: Sarah Jones
Third: Siri Gavini
Fourth: Bayli Feist
Drawing/Painting (9 to 11)
First: Zachary Trammell
Second: Emma Sierra
Third: Gwyneth Milone
Fourth: Reese Weight
Drawing/Painting (6 to 8)
First: Aiden Alford
Second: Ethan Bunton
Third: Ananya Srivivasan
Fourth: Danielle Turner
Youth
Osprey Observer, Kathy Collins: Felix Velazquez
Saint Clement Catholic Church, Fr. Mike O'Brien: Anika Prasad
Desco Printing Company Inc., Chris Davis: Om Deshpande
O'Brien's Irish Pub, Mike Goodwin: Scott Lawson
State Farm, Tony Lee: Tom Wilke
Nadine Clark Hairstyling, Nadine Clark: Shirley Hawkins
Hopewell Funeral Home, Marsha Passmore: Frances Walker
Center Place Fine Arts & Civic ASSN., Dawn Galia: Kris Belkale
Plant City Entertainment Inc., Paul Hetrick: Wayne Chunat
Arts Council of Plant City, Audrey Montella: Sandra Lallemand
The Cottage in Plant City, Michaela Messer: Dawn Lannan
Peyton & Associates Inc., Dennis Peyton: Sheryl Unwin
My Flying Onion, Katrina and Brien Hockman: Scott Robinson
Veterans' Art Center Tampa Bay, Scott Mack Macksam: William Hood
Cameron Financial Management, Michael Cameron: Richard Wagner
Grape Expectations, David Fialcosky: Jack Mineo
Winthrop Arts, Kay and John Sullivan: Madison Jewell
Yoga Elements, Judy Gaspar: Jim Jordan
Dr. Richard F. Gaspar: Karin Stechschulte