Sequim Arts held its annual juried show from May 7-10 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Here are its award winners:



Best in Show: "Lovee" the

Little Dragon captured hearts -- and the top award. Titled

"Tight Squeeze" and done by artist Viva Jones, Sequim, it is a large ceramic standing more than 2 feet tall.

Second Place: "Ocean Breath" by Wanda Mawhinney, Port Ludlow -

mixed media

Third Place: "The Three Stooges" by Betty Gardner, Priest River, Idaho -

mixed media

Fourth Place: "Emerging" by Larry McCaffrey, Sequim -

welded stainless steel

Merit Award: "Going Down In A Blaze of Glory" by Saundra Cutsinger, Sequim - watercolor

Merit Award: "Storm Watch" by Lynne Armstrong, Port Angeles - watercolor

Merit Award: "Gorge du Verdun" by Carol Heath Stabile, Port Townsend - pastel

Merit Award: "Ode to the Grid" by Mary Franchini, Sequim -

mixed media

Merit Award: "Storm Approaching" by Larry Barnes, Sequim - photography

Merit Award: "Raku and Cedar"

by Dianne Johnston, Sequim - ceramics



Merit Award: "John Day Walk"

by Gary Meader, Everson -

photography