Women artists receive honors

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The 31st Annual Women Artists: A Celebration! Art Show continues through Friday at the YWCA, 25 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown. At a party June 22, awards were given to, from left, Heather Seno, Tazim Jaffer, Cheryl Eddie Deibel, Sara Oliver, Nikki Mehle, Gloria Williams, Rachel Griffin, Lotte Herwig-Erhardt and Gail Trunick. Missing from the picture is Georgian LaGuardia.

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Winners of the 31st Annual Women Artists: A Celebration! Art Show received their awards just before the show opened June 22 at the YWCA, 25 W. Rayen Ave., downtown.

The show, which will run through Friday, is free, and hours are noon to 4 p.m. On display are 125 artworks by 61 women.

Award winners follow:

Sara Oliver, “French Vanilla,” woodcut, Margaret Evans Memorial Award.

Nikki Mehle, “Fridge,” mixed media, Women’s Art Committee Award.

Tazim Jaffer, “Human Rights,” photo-painting compilation, YWCA Award.

Gail Trunick, “Escaping from the Human Race,” clay and found objects, Kathy Koop Memorial Clay Award.

Lotte Herwig-Erhardt, “Green Bowl with Apples,” watercolor, Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society Watermedia Award.

Gloria Williams, “Blue Bird of Happiness,” oil, The Muransky Companies Award.

Georgian LaGuardia, “Nature’s Designs #4,” charcoal, Eileen D. Scragg Memorial Award.

Rachel Griffin, “Upside — Downside,” watercolor, Watercolor Award.

Cheryl Eddie Deibel, “Floating,” textile, YAFWC Award.

Heather Seno, “Wrapped,” serigraph, Artists of Mahoning Commons Award.