Newton Man Takes Top In State Fair Fine Arts Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2011)(readMedia)-- The top artisans from across the state put their handcrafted creations to the test in the Fine Arts competition, judged prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Judd Hoskins of Newton won Best of Show in the Adult division. First Place Overall was awarded to Richard Hanson of Fort Dodge. Mary Muller of Des Moines took Second Place Overall, while Third Place Overall went to John H. Shymanski of Carroll.

Additional competition results below:

ADULT DIVISION

Adult Merit Awards

Jennifer Messer, Norwalk

Teri Breck, Johnston

Shawn Palek, Slater

Judd Hoskins, Newton

Leslie Leavenworth, West Des Moines

Nancy Thompson, Ames

Skylar Eakins, West Des Moines

Fiber

1) Susan Norris, Ames

Acrylic

1) Margaret Marshall, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Suzanne Stevens, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Michael J. Dennis, Ankeny

Drawing

1) Christine Logli-Ledo, Urbandale

Honorable Mention) Bryce Swearngin, Mitchellville

Digital

1) Deborah Anders-Bond, Ames

Honorable Mention) Steve Tiffany, Fairfield

Jewelry

1) Cathy Stahlman, Ames

Honorable Mention) Mark Harmon, West Des Moines

Mixed Media

1) Jane Baty, Ames

Honorable Mention) Victor McCullough, Des Moines

Oil

1) Richard Shook, Slater

Pastel

1) Pamela S. Douglas, Clive

Honorable Mention) Linda Kielsmeier, Johnston

Pottery

1) Kirk Niehouse, Marshalltown

Prints

1) Steve Janson, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Nicole Tolson, Des Moines

Sculpture

1) Manuel Corodin, Fairfield

Honorable Mention) William F. Close, New Hartford

Experimental Art

1) Jared Williams, Iowa City

Honorable Mention) Katie Fillmore, Ames

Butter Cow

1) Marcy Davidson, Johnston

Honorable Mention) Ben Schuh, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Sonja Searcy Johnson, Thompson

Watercolor

1) Sherrie J. Silber, Polk City

Honorable Mention) Sara Burner, Des Moines

YOUTH DIVISION

1) Rose Kirby, Altoona

2) Cara Maak, Altoona

3) Eleanor M. Tharp, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Kara Dunbar, Cumming

Honorable Mention) Kristy Adey, Altoona

Honorable Mention) Dana Billingsley, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Madison Finney, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Lindsay West, Altoona

Honorable Mention) Emma Nichols, Klemme

Pottery

1) Tabbatha Baird, Des Moines

Watercolor

1) Natalie Morris, Pleasant Hill

JUNIOR DIVISION

1) Bobby Kwon, Ames

2) Kya Stilwell, West Des Moines

3) Arthur Finney, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Emma Davison, Mason City

Honorable Mention) Julia Condon, Windsor Heights

Honorable Mention) Fiona Kolbeck, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Fidei Beattie, Carlisle

Honorable Mention) Eric Shambaugh, Windsor Heights

Honorable Mention) Thomas Verdoorn, Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair is home to the state's largest art show, largely due to the success of the Fine Arts competition that takes place each year.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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