We held the 8th Annual Naturescapes Awards Reception last night at the San Marcos Activity Center. The reception opens the Exhibition at the Walkers’ Gallery and also gives an opportunity to recognize the award winners.

About 100 exhibitors, family, and friends attended. We were treated to snacks, drinks and music by the ensemble, Music Among Friends. Many thanks Linda Kelsey-Jones, the Walker’s Gallery curator, for organizing the reception. She told me that Naturescapes is the only juried show at the Gallery and is the most popular one with the public.

Here’s the complete list of Award Winners.

Awards of Merit

• River Tree – Noah Medina
• Butterfly I – Larry Alford
• Ghostly River – Erin Reid
• Blue – Larry Alford
• Bee on Cactus Flower – Winifred Simon
• A Touch of Red and Black – Raena Wharton
• Wildflowers – Joanne Salas

Awards of Excellence

• Untitled (deer herd) – Terry Serur
• Mexican Blankets – Michael Smith
• Lazy Day in the River – Carol Serur
• Scissor Tailed Flycatcher – Carol Serur

Best Youth

• Lost in Blue – Abby Linam

Best Natural Waterscape

• San Marcos River Splendor – Carolyn Whiteside

Best in Show

• Hangin’ On – Herb Smith

There are 59 beautiful images on display. The Naturescapes Exhibition will be in the Walkers’ Gallery until November 9th. Be sure to go see it!