SNEAK PEEK: Public Art Competition, "Legato" at Naperville Art League...Winners Announced

By EunheeLee, "Forest Impression" mixed media...Artist Statement in part reads: "I like to visualize rays of light or paths of wind blanketing fragile forms such as birds' eggs resulting in new vibrancy,.." Scroll down to view more entries into this show.

The annual public art competition is now open and runs through May 15 at Naperville Art League and Gallery, 508 N. Center Street. Visitors have a chance to enter their choices into the PUBLIC CHOICE AWARD bowl which will be announced at the end of the run. There are about 60 pieces on display across all mediums. Definitely, it's worth the trip to stop and admire all the hard work or maybe even make a purchase!

Congratulations to the following awardees:

BEST OF SHOW: Sanghwa Kim Lim: "The Cross"

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Mary Lenart: "Whispering Hills"

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Student Category: Aiden Melekus: "Continuum"

Honorable Mentions:

Jan A. Schrader "Study in Teal'

Karen Raidy "Repose

James Krauss "Strawberry Fields Forever

Robert Yurgaitis "Garden Walk"

Miguel A. Cano: "Resting Dance"

Cherylyn Gnadt: "Waterlily Dance

Jennifer Hauser: "Sleeping Monster" -- Pictured below

Jillian Jasper: "Council of Limerence"

Suja Jacob: "He Sings Over Me" -- Pictured below

"Luminous Blooms" mixed media by Rashmi Raganath

Jennifer Hauser's "Sleeping Monster" ink and colored pencil

"He Sings Over Me" acrylic by Suja Jacob

Oil by Shari Butler

"The Space Between Petals" watercolor by Gergana Horozova

"The Origin of Love" acrylic by Forouzan

"Sailing to Lanai" oil by Gail Kimball