MARCH 2026

Watercolor artist Ruth Ensley's fabulous watercolor 'Autumn Shadows' was named Best of Show at the Vienna Arts Society's spring show at the Green Spring Gardens! Second and third prize winners were Lori Dawson for 'Fall on the North Fork' (Pastel) and Grace Rooney for 'Bee Buffet' (Watercolor on Yupo). 

Melanie also announced the following honorable mentions, stressing that the entire show was full of winners:

1.“Bouquet” by Ronnie Offen, Pastel

2. “Peace Rose” by Mary Ellyn Perkowski, Oil

3. “My Trail in Spring” by Blanca Belisario, Acrylic

4. “Back Yard Oasis” by Betty Ganley, Watercolor

5. “Bluebirds Nesting” by Patricia Deege, Photography

6. ‘Sweet Fragrance” by Tsoying Madelaine Chen, Acrylic

Melanie Stanley is, a multi media painter who uses hand painted/splattered rice papers and

mono prints to help build layers and textures with colorful inks and paints to create a rich glow in her artwork. If you ask her what her style is, she will answer, “Bright,

luscious COLOR!”