Creativity on display at Brooke museum art show
Brooke High School student Josh Van Horn is seen with “Procrastination,” the mixed media work of art for which he placed first in the Brooke High School Students and Alumni Art Show held April 21-23 at the Brooke County Museum and Culture Center. -- Warren Scott
Winners of the alumni division of the Brooke High School Students and Alumni Art Show included Liliana Hardt, who placed first for “The Wayside” and Kait George with her daughter, who was the subject, with George’s mastiff mix, of her third-place entry, “New Beginnings.” Also winners were Kelsey Bable, who placed second for “Rot, Resurge, Refus” and Jewell Cox, who received honorable mention for “Metamorphosis.” -- WArren SCott
WINNING STUDENTS — Winners of the student division of the Brooke High School Students and Alumni Art Show also included, from left, Brittany Meyers, who placed third for a work entitled “Lucid Dreams;” Lucy Blake, who placed second for “The Words We Never Say,” Josephine Keys, who received honorable mention for “Deep in Thought;” and Levi Kevthan, who received honorable mention for “VW Flow.” Anneliese Schupbach received honorable mention for “Creative Thought.” -- Warren Scott
Brooke High School student Josh Van Horn is seen with “Procrastination,” the mixed media work of art for which he placed first in the Brooke High School Students and Alumni Art Show held April 21-23 at the Brooke County Museum and Culture Center. -- Warren Scott
Winners of the alumni division of the Brooke High School Students and Alumni Art Show included Liliana Hardt, who placed first for “The Wayside” and Kait George with her daughter, who was the subject, with George’s mastiff mix, of her third-place entry, “New Beginnings.” Also winners were Kelsey Bable, who placed second for “Rot, Resurge, Refus” and Jewell Cox, who received honorable mention for “Metamorphosis.” -- WArren SCott
WINNING STUDENTS — Winners of the student division of the Brooke High School Students and Alumni Art Show also included, from left, Brittany Meyers, who placed third for a work entitled “Lucid Dreams;” Lucy Blake, who placed second for “The Words We Never Say,” Josephine Keys, who received honorable mention for “Deep in Thought;” and Levi Kevthan, who received honorable mention for “VW Flow.” Anneliese Schupbach received honorable mention for “Creative Thought.” -- Warren Scott
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WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Museum and Culture Center added to its many displays recreating various periods of the past for one weekend showcased art depicting scenes from the past, present, future and occurring only in the minds of their creators.
Returning to the museum on April 21-23, the Brooke High School Students and Alumni Art Show featured a wide variety of works produced with an assortment of media.
It was organized by Sara Walden Roark and Kelly Lumbatis, art instructors at the school, who contributed their own pieces to the display.
Roark said the event was expanded this year to include teachers at the school who may not be Brooke alumni.
Winners among the participating students were: Josh Van Horn, first place for "Procrastination;" Lucy Blake, second place for "The Words We Never Say;" and Brittany Myers, third place for "Lucid Dreams."
Receiving honorable mention were: Levi Kevthan for "VW Flow;" Josephine Keys for "Deep in Thought;" and Anneliese Schupbach for "Creative Thought."
Winning alumni were: Lilianna Hardt, first place for "The Wayside;" Kelsey Bable, second place for "Rot, Rsurge, Refuse;" and Kait George for "New Beginnings."
Honorable mention went to Jewell Cox for "Metamorphosis."
George appeared at the art show with her infant daughter, who with her pet mastiff, were the subjects of her winning entry.
This year's entries included a variety of subjects -- from family members and classic automobiles to oddly shaped, brightly colored beings from strange worlds -- and depicted scenes that may have been captured from real life or the creator's dreams.
In addition to watercolors, oils, colored pencils, chalk and other media, they were produced with pressed flowers, string and even a vinyl record.
Some were produced by a computer but strongly resembled the paintings and hand-made sketches hanging nearby. There also were a couple of tunnel books, an artform created with multiple, layered pages creating a three-dimensional effect.
Among the more unusual canvases for entries were a denim jacket and a skateboard.
Members of the museum's volunteer board were on hand to answer any questions about its many permanent displays, which include recreations of 1890s and 1920s kitchens and a room containing intricate glassworks produced by many of the factories that once operated in Brooke County.
Located at 704 Charles St., the museum has opened for spring and summer and may be visited between 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Appointments may be made for visits at other times by calling (304) 737-4060. The museum also has a small meeting room that is available to groups.