Katie Gibson of Dexter was awarded the "Best of Show" in the Delta Fair High School Art Show for her color portriat called "Isabella". Staff photo by Amenda Alexander [Click to enlarge]

There were 167 entries from 11 high schools this year in the art show.

Students from Clarkton C-4, Cooter R-4, Delta C-7, Dexter, Gosnell, Hayti, Holcomb, Kennett, Piggott, Senath-Hornersville and South Pemiscot high schools entered works of art.

"The schools that support the art show are appreciated and the dedicated art instructors that encourage the students to particiapate are to be commended. It is the organization and planning of these art teachers that make a quality show possible," Anita Blackmon, chairman said.

The winners for first, second, third places and honorable mention are listed below for each category.

Oil orAcrylic

Lot 1 Still Life

* First Place -- "Staple Remover" by Al Montes, Piggott, Ark.

* Second Place -- "Always Save" by Andrew Taylor, Hayti, Mo.

* Third Place -- "Hair Spray" by Amber Malone, Piggott

Lot 2 Landscape or Sea-scape

* First Place -- "Confused" by Heather Brown, Clarkton

* Second Place -- "Soft Landscape" by Casey Redden, Clarkton

* Third Place -- "Paradise" by Ariel Sparks, Senath

* Honorable Mention -- "Lazy Beach" by Lindsay Atchison, Senath

Lot 3 Floral

* First Place -- "Calla Lily" by Demi Dugger, Dexter

* Second Place -- "Lillie of the Field" by Janita Steely, Dexter

* Third Place -- "Painted Flower" by Brittiney Campbell, Dudley

* Honorable Mention -- "Bright Flowers" by Corey Cooper, Cooter

Pastel

Lot 4 Still Life

* First Place -- "Colorful Skulls" by Elizabeth di Paola, Piggott, Ark.

* Second Place -- "Lone Ranger" by Alexis Smith, Cooter

Lot 5 Landscape or Seascape

* First Place -- "My Dear 'ol Pappy" by Demi Dugger, Dexter

* Second Place -- "Breakfast Is Ready" by Chelsea Hargrave, Kennett

* Third Place -- "Nebula" by Ashley Ham, Hayti

* Honorable Mention -- "Mystical Tree" by Heather Chandler, Holcomb

* Honorable Mention -- "Pink Northern Lights" by Stephanie Jackson, Dexter

Lot 6 Floral

* First Place -- "Shades" by Jenna McKuin, Holcomb

* Second Place -- "Fire" by Jenna McKuin, Holcomb

* Third Place -- "Flowers in Vase" by Ashley Fisher, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "Flower" by Cecily Ross, Kennett

* Honorable Mention -- "Man of Mystery" by Elizabeth di Paola, Piggott, Ark.

Water Color

Lot 7 Still Life

* First Place -- "Blue Cow-Dead Cow" by Sarah Davis, Dexter

Lot 8 Landscape or Seascape

* First Place -- "Heavenly Lady" by Elizabeth Thomp-son, Hayti

Lot 9 Floral

* First Place -- "Dogwood in Bloom" by Marissa Renfroe, Sikeston

* Second Place -- "Red Canna" by Elizabeth Thompson, Hayti

* Third Place -- "Daisy" by Raven Parker, Hayti

* Honorable Mention -- "Hibiscus" by Allyson Brown, South Pemiscot

Any Media

Lot 10 Figure Study

* First Place -- "Yenifer and Antonia" by Yenifer Sanchez, Senath

* Second Place -- "Future Plans" by Sanjuanita Carreon, Holcomb

* Third Place -- "Boys Will Be Boys" by Ashlee Taylor, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "Savannah" by Ashley Berry, Holcomb

* Honorable Mention -- "Bamboo" by Mallorie Raulerson, South Pemiscot

Lot 11 Animal or Wildlife Study

* First Place -- "Copper" by Marissa Renfroe, Sikeston

* Second Place -- "Psychedelic Moo" by Demi Dugger, Dexter

* Third Place -- "Hide and Seek" by Shannon Creado, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "Midnight Warrior" by Heather Brown, Clarkton

* Honorable Mention -- American Pride" by C. J. Vannasdall, Clarkton

Any Media

Lot 12 Abstract Color

* First Place -- "Lush" by Henry McCoy, Dexter

* Second Place -- "Metamorphosis" by Brianna DeWitt, Dexter

* Third Place -- "Jungle Gym" by Shannon Creado, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "Randomness", by Tyler Grubb, Piggott

Any Media

Lot 13 Mixed Media Collage or two or more media

* First Place -- "Spooked" by Katie Gibson, Dexter

* Second Place -- "Parody" by Shannon Creado, Dexter

* Third Place -- "Sheezy Art Member" by Emily Harris, Holcomb

* Honorable Mention -- "Live for Today" by Brooke Cantrell, Clarkton

Any Media Graphic Arts

Lot 14A Portrait Black and White

* First Place -- "Stop and Stare" by Sherry Humphrey, Dexter

* Second Place -- "Trapped in Thought" by Stephanie Jackson, Dexter

* Third Place -- "In the Spotlight" by Elizabeth Twaddell, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "True Lies" by Sarah Jane Davis, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "Self Portrait" by Thelma Jones, Hayti

Lot 14B Portrait

* First Place -- "Captain Jack Sparrow" by Jessica Davis, Piggott, Ark.

* Second Place -- "Those were the Days" by Ashlee Taylor, Dexter

* Third Place -- "Ancient Tribesmen", by Kelsey George, Holcomb

* Honorable Mention -- "Man of Mystery" Elizabeth di Paola, Piggott, Ark.

* Honorable Mention -- "Reflection" by Cedric Welbourne, Holcomb

Lot 15 Protrait Color

* First Place -- "Isabella" by Katie Gibson, Dexter

* Second Place -- "If You're a Bird I'm a Bird" by Ashlee Taylor, Dexter

* Third Place -- " Sorceress" by Amber Malone, Piggott

* Honorable Mention -- "Rainbow Face" by Stephanie Jackson, Dexter

Lot 16 Landscape -- Still Life Black and White

* First Place -- "Break Time" by Dylan Hicks, Cooter

* Second Place -- "Apple Wonders" by Stephanie Parker, Cooter

* Third Place -- "Forgotten" by Logan Mann, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "Roots" by Andrew Evans, Holcomb

Lot 17 Landscape -- Still Life Color

* First Place -- "V -- 8 Juice" by Anna Ford, Holcomb

* Second Place -- "Spinning" by Daniel Tapia, Holcomb

* Third Place -- "On the Road Again", Elizabeth Twaddell, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "Reality" by Chad Adams, Holcomb

Lot 18 Wildlife Black and White

* First Place -- "Eyes of Bold" by Henry McCoy, Dexter

* Second Place -- "Cat Got Your Tounge" by Elizabeth Twaddell, Dexter

* Third Place -- "Big Bird Jr." by Andrew Powell, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "Birds of Missouri" by Haylee Poe, Kennett

Lot 19 Wildlife Color

* First Place -- "Before the Kill" by Henry McCoy, Dexter

* Second Place -- "Humming" by Brianna DeWitt, Dexter

* Third Place -- "Cat Eye" by Kristin Holder, Dexter

* Honorable Mention -- "The Watcher" by Elizabeth Thompson, Hayti

Lot 20 Commercial

* First Place -- "Heavenly Scent" by Nydia Garza, Senath

* Second Place -- "Smooth Ride" by Jennifer Marroquin, Senath

* Third Place -- "Bubbles" by Taryn Gillette, Senath

* Honorable Mention -- "Skinny Chick Face" by Kristin Holder, Dexter

Lot 21 Computer Design Art

* First Place -- "American Eagle" by Chase Manus, Gosnell

Lot 22 Floral

* First Place -- "Floral Reflection" by Brianna DeWitt, Dexter

* Second Place -- "Pink Flower" by Amanda Still, Dexter

* Third Place -- "Till Death Do Us Part" by Albert Sustayta, Holcomb