Thirty-nine local artists were honored at a reception for the 43rd annual JEB Stuart Art Show at the Reynolds Homestead. The exhibit runs through October 26.

Awards were presented in six categories, as well as more than $2,000 in prizes and money.

The show was judged by Linda Beroth of Walnut Cove, N.C., an oils and acrylics artist and teacher.

This was the first year that the show did not include photography, which will instead be showcased in its own judged exhibition in November and December.

“Photography was becoming a significant segment of the JEB Stuart show, but received only 3 awards,” said senior program manager Lisa Martin. “We want to give our local photographers their due by having a separate show for them.”

The 2018 JEB Stuart Art Show winners are:

Best-in-Show

Stephen Reese, of Patrick Springs, “What Now?” acrylic;

Oil Painting

1st place:  Cheryl Sterling, Patrick Springs, “Beauty and Disorder”
2nd Place:  Cathy Turner, Bassett, “Peaceful”
3rd Place:  Joyce Wray, Fieldale, “OBX Kill Devil NC”

Acrylic Painting

1st place: Debbie Culler, Ararat, “Pilot Mountain in the Fall”
2nd place:  Lisa Grazier, Stuart, “Trolley Car”
3rd Place:  Shirlene Layman, Patrick Springs, “Balance”

Watercolor and Drawing

1st Place:  Greg Arens, Stuart, “South Fork Mayo River IV”
2nd Place:  Lisa Garrett, Martinsville, “Splish Splash”
3rd Place:  Ken Bridle, Walnut Cove, N.C., “Fallen Oaks”

2D Mixed Media

1st Place:  Jan Atkins, Mt. Airy, N.C., “All Fall Down”
2nd Place:  Rosalind Wailwaiole, Fieldale, “Monterey Tract Series #4”
3rd Place:  Shirlene Layman, Patrick Springs, “Balance”

Three Dimensional

1st Place:  David Lunt, Stuart, “The Slow Decay”
2nd Place:  Lynn Berry, Martinsville, “Carnival Glory”
3rd Place:  Nancy Clark, Bassett, “Rainbow Forest”

Merit Awards

Darlene Swain, Rocky Mount, “My Garden Vegetable”
Sandra Eliassen, Martinsville, “Wild Rose”
Charles Pinkard, Sr., Collinsville, “Olympia 2018”
Linda Park, Martinsville, “Jack-in-the-Pulpit”

Special Awards

Nancy Clark, Bassett, was presented the Reynolds Homestead Award for “Homeward Bound;”
Brenda Hagood, Collinsville, was presented Chamber of Commerce Award for “Fall Splendor;”
Karen Sigmon, Bassett, was presented Bull Mountain Artist Award for “Mitch’s View”

Purchase Awards

Ursula Allen, Stuart, “Ode to Picasso”
Lisa Garrett, Martinsville, “Splish Splash”
Cathy Turner, Bassett, “The Pond Gossips”