Barbara Lawlor, Gilpin County.  The Gilpin Arts in Central City Juried Exhibition opened on June 4th and will be on display through August 7, 2016. Each year, the historic building with its unique mining history attracts Central City visitors from all over the country, who welcome the chance to see the work of talented artists as well as soak up the mining boom culture.

The 2016 jurors were Phillip Mann in 3D, Jill Soukup in 2D and Marc Morris in Photography.

Morris, the president of the Gilpin County Arts Association, says of the artwork: “While you peruse the show, consider the years of dedication and development of skill that each artist accrued to get where they are today in the world of art; the excitement of learning, the frustration of momentary failure, and the eventual mastery of medium… Discover the seed of communication that is being expressed visually to you.”

This year’s awards were presented at an opening reception for the artists, which included 66 individual artists who had one or more works on display. The winners of awards were honored at the reception.

The Elaine Schoelzel Memorial Best of Show Award went to Dianne Widom for her painting, “Helen,” a powerful portrait of a woman, capturing her life in the lines and expression of her face.

First Place winners included: Two Dimensional: Steve Griggs for his watercolor, “Missed You at the Station.” Three Dimensional: Amelia Marlowe for, “Sea Grey-Green Ruffled Dish.” Photography: John Goyer, “Home…Once.”

Second Place winners included: Two-Dimensional: Sabrina Stiles for “Soft Morning Light;” Three Dimensional: Katherine Spahr for “Spring Scroll Necklace,” and Photography: Karen Banich for “Androgynous.”

Third Place winners included: Two-Dimensional: Carol Cavalaris for “Wild Tulip;” Three-Dimensional: Frances Listou for “After the Dance;” and Photography: Jeffrey Owens for “Winter Browse.”

Honorable Mention Winners included: Two-Dimensional: Judy Duffield for “Ghost Grass; Three-Dimensional: Judi Mitchell for “Rhino Ride;” Photography: Jim Bennett for “Alone in the Storm.”

The Josephine Schwartz Memorial Award was presented to Tom Cowherd for his “Copper Wire-Wrapped Amber.”

The Colorado Watercolor Society Award was presented to Greg Youngman for “Winter’s Reflection.”

The Colorado Pastel Society Award went to Virginia Unseld for her “Cliffs of Shining Stone.”