Paint! Manassas ‘08
2ND ANNUAL, May 10-June 14, 2008
Art inspired by Old Town Manassas and the Manassas Battlefield.
16 artists participated in this event. Their assignment was to create work inspired by Old Town Manassas and the Manassas Battlefield. They had between May 10 and May 30 to complete their works, with awards presented on May 31.
Below is a sampling of the work created for this event — in no particular order. All of the work was of very high quality and I hope all of our artists will return next year.
At the bottom is this year’s award winners. – michele frantz, show coordinator
LEGEND:
1. Cornwell’s Garage, by G.L. Scheaffer. 2. Wrong Side of the Tracks, by Rob Burkhard. 3. Bull Run, by Maria Briganti. 4. Bunny I Love, by Michele Frantz. 5. Grant Avenue, by Jill Brabant.
6. Manassas Presbyterian Church, by Katherine Nace. 7. Manassas Presbyterian, by Beth Weedon. 8. Manassas Presbyterian, by Pat Dixon. 9. Stone House, by Terri Branham. 10. Henry House, by Anita Faurot.
11. Family Cemetery, by Paula Rich. 12. Corner Gallery, by Lorrie Herman. 13. Alyssa Bryn, by Laura Lavarnway. 14. Farmer’s Market, by Mary Moon. 15. Manassas Museum, by Charlotte Pavone.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
1st place: Sunny Spot, by Michele Frantz
2nd place: Noon Train, by Michele Frantz
3rd place: Sudley Manor, by Laura Lavarnway
Honorable Mentions: (again, in no particular order:) 1. The Things I Love, by Maria Briganti. 2. Manassas Presbyterian, by Katherine Nace. 3. Prospero’s, by Lorrie Herman. 4. Have a Nice Day, by Laura Lavarnway. 5. Path Less Travelled, by Anita Faurot.
We also gave out a “People’s Choice” award, for which members of the public were asked to vote for their favorite piece. It resulted in a 3-way tie:
1. May, by Michele Frantz 2. Sudley Manor, by Laura Lavarnway 3. Train Station, by Rob Burkhard
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