The Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery came alive during the Checotah Art Guilds 4th Annual Holiday Art & Craft Holiday Show & Sale on Saturday, Nov. 23. For over five hours artists and locals got to browse all the incredible entries submitted for the Holiday Art Show. The seasonal show showcased a lot of local talent and featured an array of artistry with paintings, photography and wooden sculptures.
“We had a terrific turnout. This was one of the best shows we have ever had with such an array of talent,” CAG President Iris Park said. “We were pleased with all the entries and just how many means of art were represented, as well as area artists. A great time was had by all with live music by Selby Minner and Mike Boege, a book signing by Herb McCutchen and all the locals who came to help celebrate the success of these artists.”
The Holiday Art Show included six first place winners in six categories. All first place winners won $100 and a ribbon. Second and third place also won ribbons. The Peoples Choice won $100 and the Best of Show won $300.
The results were as follows:
Acrylic
1st place -Watchful Gaze by Susan Storment 2nd place – White Buffalo Spirit by Bill McCulley 3rd place – Sawblade Open Pastures by Dennis Short Honorable Mention – Crystal Chapel by Iris Park Honorable Mention Dunnlight, MD by Agnes Morris
Graphic Art
1st place – Jesse (Pencil) by Susan Storment 2nd place – Queen of Hearts (Ink) by Don Kelly 3rd place – Redtail Hawk by Marsha Danner Honorable Mention – Yes Lord (Pencil) by Don Kelly
Oils
1st place – The 4 Horsemen by Don Kelly 2nd place – Old Mill by Iris Park
Watercolor
1st place – Open Gate by Cheryl Smith 2nd place – Red River by Cheryl Smith
Photography
1st place – Skyline by Dennis Short 2nd place – I Hear the Train a’ Comin’ by Holly Lackey 3rd place – Papa’s Happy Place by Julie Larue Best of Show – All Eyes on Me by Holly Lackey
Other
1st place – Woody 1 (Wood carving) by Lawrence Woods 2nd place – Life of a Native by Bill McCulley 3rd place – Taking Flight (China Painting) by Trish Drake Honorable mention – Oklahoma (Fiber Art) by Kathy West Lawrence Woods, known as Woody to all his friends, was one of the six first place winners with his wood carving piece named Woody 1. He stated that the wooden motorcycle was made of several different types of wood and it took over two years for him to complete it. The motorcycle art piece has quite a few miles on it, having been on display in four different Harley Davidson Dealerships in California.
The People’s Choice was White Buffalo Spirit by Bill McCulley, who also placed 2nd in acrylics with the art piece. McCulley is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and is a selftaught artist who has won numerous awards with his paintings and other forms of art.
The Best of Show went to Holly Lackey for her photo of a bobcat peeking through the high grass. She said she captured the cat, on film of course, at Honey Springs Battlefield. She was thrilled to have also won 2nd place with her picture of the train, Big Boy No. 4014, when it came through the local area.
Two drawings were also held with Kathy Hall winning some awesome ribeye steaks and Laurel Zorn winning a beef package donated by McCutchen’s Cattle Call Ranch.
The Holiday Art Show was judged by Paul King, a talented artist from Tulsa.
