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Local Artists Earn Praise for ‘On the Edge’

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art Entrance

By
Scott Craig

Dozens of people packed into the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum on May 15 to see Adam Belt’s sections for “On the Edge” and hear the winners of the Tri-County artist exhibition.

Sol Hill won Third Honorable Mention for “The Center Cannot Hold”
Sol Hill won Third Honorable Mention for “The Center Cannot Hold”

“This a very vibrant arts community — you can see all the support that you share for each other,” Belt said. “It was a privilege being a part of this, and I really enjoyed looking at all the work.”

Amy Armstrong’s “shine, slide,” an oil on canvas, took Best in Show at the opening.

“All three of the portraits she submitted were intimate, honest and refreshing,” Belt said.

Best in Show: Amy Armstrong’s “shine, slide”
Best in Show: Amy Armstrong’s “shine, slide”

Sol Hill won Third Honorable Mention for “The Center Cannot Hold”; Linda Ekstrom won Second Honorable Mention for “untitled (miracle)”; Nina Warner won Honorable Mention for “bombed house, Kherson, Ukraine.”

Montecito’s longest running juried exhibition for tri-county artists runs through June 14 in the museum. Belt, a San Diego-based artist, selected 41 works by 39 local artists for the show, all of which are for sale with 30 percent benefiting the museum.