Murrysville artists receive awards at ESAL show
From an article posted in the Trib Live by Patrick Varine dated Thursday, August 17, 2017 about ESAL’s Show at CCAC Boyce Campus during August, 2017::
Two Murrysville artists received Judge’s Mentions at the 2017 East Suburban Artists League (ESAL) Members Show.
Steve Frost received it for his photograph, “Gold Rose,” and Barbara Jewell for her watercolor, “Lean on Me.”
The ESAL Members Show is currently displayed in the entrance hall of the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Boyce campus in Monroeville and runs through Sept. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Seventy-four pieces displayed include watercolors, photography, acrylic, oils, pastels, ink, drawings, mixed media, fine craft and fiber. Many works are for sale.
Awards were presented at the show’s opening, Aug. 5, with juror Robert Huckestein, discussing the works chosen.
Larry Brandstetter of Monroeville took Best of Show for his whimsical illustration, “Greenback Mackerel,” at the 2017 East Suburban Artists League Members Show.
ESAL is a non-profit association of artists from communities in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
The group meets monthly in Murrysville from September to June to foster arts and crafts and to educate, inspire and encourage artists and patrons throughout this area.
The meetings are open to the public, and visitors are welcome.
Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 724-850-2862, pvarine@tribweb.com or via Twitter @MurrysvilleStar.
[More about ESAL can be found at their website at ESALart.org]
A list of entries, prices and award winners can be found HERE.