Winners Announced in West Chicago's 2012 Fine Arts Fiesta

West Chicago, Illinois: July 20, 2012 - The West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Fine Arts Fiesta People's Choice Awards. 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. The following people were chosen in the indivdual categories:

Fine Arts: Photography:

1st Uwe Gsedl – “The Peasant Girl” (digital photograph)

2nd Christine Rakow “Derecho” – (photograph)

3rd David Toney “United We Stand” – (photography)

Fine Arts: 2-D, Sculpture:

1st LeRoy Fennewald – “1930-1932 Aston Martin International” (basswood carving)

2nd Tom Obright - “Wooden Bowl” (wood inlay)

3rd Wesley Watanabe – “Sharbat Gula” (oil)

Student:

1st Joe Favia “Camaro” (photograph)

2nd Diana Beltman “This World” (pen and ink)

3rd Molly McGhee “ '57 Chevy” (photograph)

Craft:

1st Dorothy Andrews – “Colorwheel” (quilt)

2nd Tom Obright – “Carousal” (wood carving)

3rd Judith Horsley “Through the Years” (quilt)