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Fine Arts Fiesta in the Park

Every year, artists with a West Chicago connection, are offered a wonderful venue to show their work and receive public acclaim through a People’s Choice Award in several categories. This venue is the Fine Arts Fiesta held at Scout Cabin at Reed Keppler Park during West Chicago’s signature summer event, Railroad Days. Last year, over 15,000 people attended Railroad Days and many of those “art minded” festival goers enjoyed the Fine Arts Fiesta.

Winners of the Fine Arts Fiesta People’s Choice Awards 2011 are:

Fine Arts: 2-D, Sculpture:
1st -  Paul Nemejc – “Up on the Roof” (gouache)
2nd -  Wesley Watanabe – "Cowboy" (oil)
3rd -  Margaret Bucholz – "Iris Dreams" (watercolor)
   
Fine Arts: Photography:
1st -  Uwe Gsedl – "Remembrance" (digital photograph)
2nd -  Judith Horsley – "Dawn in the Grand Canyon" (digital photograph)
3rd -  Philip Weibler – "Chicago Night" (black and white photograph)
   
Student:
1st -  Ella Gsedl - "Pandas in the Field" (sketch board)
2nd -  Grace Beifuss – "Yuri" (color pencil drawing)
3rd -  Megan Swiertz – "Seaside" (digitized photograph)
   
Craft:
1st -  Adriana Perez – "Paperclip Dress" (paperclips)
2nd -  Tom Stephenson -"Night & Day Rocking Horses" (wood)
3rd -  Gene King – "Rean's Bike" (wood)