Julie Lemons captured the “People’s Choice Award” at the recent Seward Fourth of July Celebration art show held at the Langworthy Gallery of the Seward Civic Center at 616 Bradford Avenue, in Seward, NE. The show’s theme was “Expressions of the Wild Blue Yonder” and sponsored by the Lincoln Artists’ Guild, featuring member’s art in the exhibit.

Pieces were numbered and the community was invited to cast their vote for their favorite piece of art. Over 300 votes were cast with 19 pieces receiving votes. The winning artist is presented with a special trophy presented by the Seward Fourth of July Celebration Committee and given the opportunity to have a solo show at the Langworthy Gallery in the following year!
The winner was Julie Lemons with her pastel “Sky High Corn,” followed by the First Runner–up featuring Gregg Sparling’s oil painting “Air Ramp at Dusk!” Second Runner-Up will be presented to Jan Blank’s oil “Worth Protecting.” Third Runner-Up will be awarded to Myrna Baade for her acrylic presentation titled “Flying High!” Fourth Runner–up will be presented to Ramona MacDonald for her digital pastel offering titled “Big Sky!”