The Osceola Center for the Arts presented its Annual Juried Art Show May 4.
With the help of guest judge Chuck Dinkins, director of the Seminole Arts Council, The center handed out $800 in prize money. This year’s Best of Show winner was Carolyn Davis, of St. Cloud, for her clay sculpture called “Totems.” Winning first-place in the categories were: Painting, Rob Kaz, of Celebration; Drawing & Graphics, Brandon Loetz, of Windermere; Sculpture, Ana Caravias, of Orlando; Mixed Media, Lauren Steiert, of Harmony; and Photography, Scarlett Mann, of St. Cloud.
“Every year, this event grows in talent and numbers and this year is no exception. Over half of this year’s 65 artists are from Osceola County and other artists came from as far as Jacksonville, St. Petersburg and even Las Vegas to compete for the $300 top prize and one of five $100 first prizes,” Jules Davidson, director of Visual Arts, said, adding, “This is one of my favorite shows of the year, not only for the number of participants but because it showcases all levels of talent and allows them all to shine.”
Also on display in May are pieces, which include drawings, paintings, ceramics and stained glass, created by children and adult students of the center’s art classes.
“Louise Hallauer, Michelle Coulter and Carolyn Davis are all very talented artists themselves and the work of their students is very impressive,” Davidson said.
The 2010 Juried Art Show will remain on display through May 25 and is free and open to the public. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is at 2411 E. U.S. Highway 192, in Kissimmee. Visit www.ocfta.com or call 407-846-6257, Ext. 0, for more information.

Art show winners

Best of Show
Carolyn M. Davis:                Totems sculpture
Category I
(Painting which includes oils, acrylic, watercolor)
1st Place — Rob Kaz:                                Nice Landing
2nd Place —
Lee Weiland: Dust
3rd Place — Deborah B. Smith: Broken Vessel
HM — Andrew Grant: Black Woman with Child
HM — Eugene Kozlov: There Where the Clouds Live
HM — Oksana Kofman: Big Thought
HM — Janice Sackett: Roaring Eagle
Category II
(Pastels, Printmaking Drawing, Graphics)
1st Place — Brandon Loetz: Katherine
2nd Place — Wendy Somero Bello:
Tiger Profile
3rd Place — Jeffrey Wilcox: Chica Sato
HM — Carolyn Davis: Construction
HM — Andrew Grant: Simple Moment
HM — Eddie Dominguez — Man in Rain
Category III
(Sculpture)
1st Place — Ana
Caravias: Mother and Child – Tenderness
2nd Place — Patti
Harless: Fallen
3rd Place — Kimberly Easly: William
Category IV
(Mixed Media)
1st Place — Lauren Steiert: Reverie
2nd Place — John Votel: Water with Bubbles
3rd Place — Kimberly Easly: Rising out of My Own Personal Hell
HM — Felipe Ponzoa:                       Botanical Opera                  
Category V
(Photography)
1st Place — Scarlett Mann: Tulip Splendor
2nd Place — Dave
Hoffman: Cloud Gate Reflections
3rd Place — Judy Moore: St. Andrews