Peninsula College names art exhibit winners

PORT ANGELES — The 2021 Peninsula College Student Art Exhibition features 36 artworks composed of a variety of mediums.

Artwork ranges from surrealism to photography and includes a functional snail tea set.

The virtual exhibition can be viewed on the Peninsula College PUB Gallery of Art Facebook page.

Award winners are:

• Angela Miller of Pasco – Best of Show and honorable mention with digital art, “Butterfly Girl.”

• David Avalos-Martinez of Forks – Best of 2-D.

• Sophia Karena Mahan Buonamici of Port Townsend – Second place in 2-D.

• Grace Blaylock of Port Angeles – Best of 3-D, President’s Merit Award and honorable mention.

• Allison E Hunt of Port Angeles – Second place in 3-D.

• McKenzie Nelson of Smartsville, Calif. – Best of Photography/Digital Art.

• Danielle Michelle Helms of Forks – Second place in Photography/Digital Art.

Other honorable meniton award recipients are Fiona O’Brien of Bellingham, Jennifer Earnest of Port Townsend and Elvina Taylor of Port Angeles.

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