Awards were presented to 12 desert artists during a reception Sunday for the annual Members Show at the Twentynine Palms Art Gallery. The judged exhibition, featuring nearly 50 works, will be on display at the Gallery through April 28. In the Not Under Glass category for oil and acrylic paintings or mixed media works, “Perylene” by Allen Barter took first place. In the Under Glass category, which includes watercolors, pastels, drawings, fine art prints and mixed media, “You Don’t Say!” by Janis Commentz received first place. There were a plethora of submissions in the Photography category, making it the most competitive category this year. Bill Dahl won first place for his black and white photo entitled “Devil’s Golf Course.” The “Other” category included wood and ceramic sculptures, mosaic and assemblage. First place was awarded to Nichole Vikdal for her crystalline ceramic vase. Susan Madsen won The People’s Choice award for her Monotype print “Array of Palms.” Gallery hours are noon to 3pm, Wednesday through Sunday. For more information call 760-367-7819 or visit www.29palmsartgallery.com
