Art masters compete
By Travina Coleman
Phoenix Features Writer
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Art show winners
The winners of the 2008 Masters Art Show were announced at an awards ceremony on Saturday night at the Five Civilized Tribes Museum. Thirteen Master Artists participated in this year’s show with 41 total entries.
Virginia Stroud won Best of Show with her acrylic painting titled “The Boat People.” The painting depicts the historic Ross’ Landing, established by John Ross in 1816. Numerous Cherokee parties left from the landing in 1838 bound for Indian Territory.
“Morning Whispers,” acrylic on canvas, by Bert Seabourn from Warr Acres won the Indian Heritage Award. Seabourn has been a Master Artist at the Five Civilized Tribes Museum since 1976. His paintings are in museums and galleries throughout the world.
Five Master Artists won the Spirit of Oklahoma Awards during the evening. Jason Stone, a wood sculpture, won for his work in sassafras wood titled “Trouble Brewin’.”
Norma Howard, a watercolorist, won for her untitled painting; Howard became a Master Artist in 2007. “Autumn of My Life,” an acrylic on paper, by Dorothy Sullivan, was among the winners. Murv Jacob’s painting titled “Groundhog Day” portrays a time when animals could talk. Joan Hill’s artwork, “Blessing of the Harvest,” rounded out the Spirit Awards.
Other winners included:
• Gary France, “Training the Littlest Feather Dancer.”
• Gwen Coleman Lester, “Bloodline.”
• Troy Anderson, “Kingfishers Medicine.”