At this year’s Regional Art Show and Sale, Bedford artist and juror Jane Holland, spent an hour and a half carefully reviewing 73 entries across multiple categories and awarded recognition for excellence in originality of approach, outstanding work in 2-D, outstanding work in 3-D, outstanding composition, and best in show. These are her selections.

Winning Selections

Best of Show: Laura Wallace for her batik, River Reflections

Outstanding Composition: Maria Green for her cyanotype, Flowers in Vintage Lace

Originality of Approach: Gail Terrell for her quilted piece, Swamp Life

Outstanding Work in 2D: Taline Saatjian for her piece, View from My Window 

Outstanding Work in 3D: Barb Purchia for her stained glass piece, Birds on a Birch

Honorable Mentions

Outstanding Composition: 
Diane Bennett, Climbing
Helen DeAndrade, Fresh Cuts
Elizabeth Knox, Hen, Key West

Originality of Approach: 
Brian Guay, Farmer Brian’s Ordinary Day 
Laurae Richards, Forest Accent 
Yvonne Sandell, Boundaries Within 

Outstanding Work in 2D:
Celine Herrmann, Ransomed 
Paul Purchia, New England Seaport 
Margo Zelermyer, By the Lake

Outstanding work in 3D : 
Kati Oates, Amethyst Treasures