State Fair fine art prizes

August 22, 2013 at 7:51PM

State Fair fine art prizes

Winners get cash awards ranging from $500 for first place to $100 for fourth.

Oil, Acrylic and Mixed Media

1. Mary Jo Van Dell, Stillwater; 2. Joseph Poppy, Robbinsdale; 3. David Raven, St. Paul; 4. Jeanne Obermeier, Minneapolis.

Sculpture

1. Tim Byrns, Duluth; 2. Robert Toensing, Coon Rapids; 3. Kyle Fokken, Minneapolis; 4. Brent Brager, Bethel.

Watercolor/Gouache:

1. John Salminen, Duluth; 2. Barbara Ann Parisien, St. Paul; 3. Todd Heimdahl, St. Paul; 4. Mary Axelson, Bloomington.

Drawings/Pastel

1. Rachel Mosey, Minneapolis; 2. Ann Judkins, North Mankato; 3. Daniel Volenec, Eden Prairie; 4. C.L. Martin, St. Paul.

Prints

1. Mike Elko, Bloomington; 2. Joshua Bindewald, Robbinsdale; 3. Zachary Adams-Bliss, Minneapolis; 4. Roberta Allen, Minneapolis.

Ceramics/Glass:

1. Maren Kloppmann, Minneapolis; 2. Mary Roettger, St. Paul; 3. Christopher Gray, Minnetonka; 4. Gary Erickson, Minneapolis.

TextileS/Fibers

1. Mary Ellen Calderwood, Birchwood; 2. Kristi Swee Kuder, St Paul; 3. Jean Hawton, Redwood Falls; 4. Amara Hark-Weber, St. Paul.

Photography

1. Horacio Devoto, Minneapolis; 2. John Marshall, Golden Valley. 3. John Largaespada, Minneapolis; 4. Mat Brutger, St. Cloud.

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