Best of the best: Brookhaven Regional Art Guild honors art competition winners
Published 8:57 pm Saturday, October 29, 2016

Gwin Robertson’s “Man and Best Friend” won Best in Show at BRAG’s annual art competition. Robertson, who has been painting since 1988, said she was inspired by the image of her neighbor petting his dog.
- Rosemary Kahlmus’ “Summer Dancers” — honorable mention in water media
- Kathy Behan’s “St. Francis” — third place in water media
- Sue Brewer’s “Golden Glory” — second in water media
- Carline Kluge’s “Kachinas” — first place in water media
- Alan Creel’s “The Color of Water” — honorable mention in photography
- Alan Creel’s “1849 Gold Rush” — third place in photography
- David Gulledge’s “Blue” — second place in photography
- David Gulledge’s “Appreciation of Art and Nature” — first place in photography
- Gwin Robertson’s “Boot Scooting” — honorable mention in pastels
- Kay Calcote’s “Study in Red and Black” — third place in pastels
- Kay Calcotes “Battered Buoys” — second in pastels
- Rosemary Leggett’s “The King” — first place in pastels
- Maxine Minter’s “Sailboat at Sunrise” — honorable mention in oils
- Mary B. Blailock’s “Sunflower in the Meadow” — third place in oils
- Hardy Kergosien’s “Meal Time” — second place in oils
- Maxine Minter’s “The Foundry” — first place in oils
- Caroline Kluge’s Kachina” — honorable mention in mixed media
- Patsy Kirkwood’s “Creole Garden” — third place in mixed media
- Darden Brady’s “Mallards on a Turkey Feather” — second place in mixed media
- Caroline Kluge’s “All Knotted Up” — first place in mixed media
- Rosemary Leggett’s “CF I’m Kidding” — honorable mention in drawing
- Rhonda Rich’s “Till Death” — third place in drawing
- Rosemary Kahllmus’ “Lilies” — second place in drawing
- Patsy Kirkwood’s “Concentration” — first place in drawing
- Tracy Farrell’s “30-A Seagull” — honorable mention in acrylics
- Katherine Bumgarner’s “Beach Fun” — third place in acrylics
- Kelly Parks’ “Orange Crush” — second place in acrylics
- Kathleen Smith’s “Early Morning Stroll” — first in acrylics
- Holly Loyd’s “Tripod” — honorable mention in 3-D
- Rusty Reid’s “George W” — first in 3D
- Janet C. Smith’s “Mandala Free Form” — second in 3D