The Cypress Art League concluded its 50th Anniversary Spring show this week, with longtime President Pat Edep saying this year’s show not only attracted some great artwork but also enjoyed a record number of submissions.
“I think it finally turned out to be 228 pieces altogether, which is, I think, more than 225 that we had in the past. So that is a new record for us,” said Edep before this year’s award ceremony.
“The work is spectacular,” she said, “and fortunately, some of the pieces were smaller. If they were any bigger, we just wouldn’t have had room for them,” she said.
In addition, she said students entered the contest and “actually won prizes this year.”
“We’ve even had student members come in and win prizes, which is something new for us, and we’re encouraging the younger population to join our group and participate in our meetings,” said Edep.
Judges selected Artist Carrol Wolf’s portrait of Patagonia as “Best of Show,” and selected her painting of a belly dancer as well, for the City’s “Mayor’s Award.”
Other winners this year include;
Deborah & John Barcelona Award – Laurie Egan
Deborah & John Barcelona Award – John Detreik
Uptown Long Beach Lions – Tony Podue
Uptown Long Beach Lions – Delores Youseff
Diamond International – Stanley Wolf
Print’ n Copy Center – Tim McCall
Long Beach Chamber Orchestra – Josephine McCausland
Donna Dean – L. Marina
Lakewood Artists Guild – Tony Podue
Time and Linda Keenan – Linda Boyd
Roethel Family Trust – Dave Rucker
Jesse Guerrero Reflections Salon – Carol Taylor
Aquarium of the Pacific – Karen Johnson
Art Supply Warehouse – Tony Podue
Art Supply Warehouse – Delores Youseff
Kunishi Plumeria – Twisha Arora
Dominic’s Restaurant – Delores Youseff
Award of Excellence – Phong Luu
For a complete list of winners, visit cypressartleague.com.