Art Spotlight's May exhibit, "For the Love of Ormond," celebrates the city's 143 years of history.
According to a news release, the exhibit features the work of 19 artists and 32 pieces of art depicting what each artist loves about the city. The idea was a result of gallery owners Thays França and Teri Althouse's desire to show Ormond Beach through the eyes of an artist.
The winners of the show were:
- Best in show: "View of the Halifax" by Barbara Perrotti
- First place: "American Speed" by Wally Osteen
- Second place: "Ice Cream at the Beach" by Kirsten Lahmann
- Third place: "The Riverbridge Stroll" by Donna Lovelace-Flora
- People's Choice Award: "The Ormond Garage" by Amber Lester
The show will run through May 27. The gallery, located at 67 W. Granada Blvd., is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment Sunday through Tuesday.
In addition to the winners, the following artists' works are also in the show:
- Amber Bortz – Acrylic on canvas
- Stephen Sparacino – Photography
- Shannon Stack – Acrylic on canvas
- Angel Lowden – Mixed media, acrylics, plasters, pen
- Robert Turley – Acrylic on canvas
- Lois Berardi – Watercolor
- LC Tobey – 3D kiln formed glass
- Carol Baker – Hand-painted silk scarf
- George Guadiane – 3D woodturning
- John Bria – Photography
- Frank Valenta – Scroll saw wood
- Thays Franca – Acrylic on canvas
- Jon Benjamin – Oil on canvas
- Teri Althouse – Oil on canvas