Vanishing Ozarks-Wooden Barns and Mills
The Harlin Museum’s mission is to serve as a cultural center telling the story of the Ozarks through art and history. This show is part of a series entitled “Vanishing Ozarks,” highlighting some of the features of the Ozarks cultural history that are in danger of disappearing. This year’s focus was on wooden barns and mills, two institutions which have largely been replaced, but examples of which can still be found along the county roads of the Ozarks. Entries feature a particular example of a barn or mill found within the Ozarks area. Many of the artists included historical material about their subject, adding a story telling element to the show.
Gloria Gewinner-Ide with her best of show winning painting "Dawt Mill"
Judge of the show was Mary Jane Morton. Her work can be found at www.art-exchange.com.
In judging the show she used a system of points, based on several criteria: theme, use of medium, color and contrast, composition and presentation.
1st Place- "Alone together: Old Tree and Barn" by Lois K. Waters, Houston, MO
2nd Place- "Bollinger Mill" by Gloria Gewinner-Ide, St. Louis, MO
3rd Place- "Alley Spring Mill", Jeanenne Hailey Silleck, Rolla, MO