HUGE turn out for the Los Gatos Art Association‘s Greater Bay Area Open juried exhibition held at the New Museums of Los Gatos on Saturday! Juror Peggi Kroll-Roberts chose 66 pieces for this regional show sponsored by the Los Gatos Art Association.
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Mary Ellen Comport, on behalf of the New Museums of Los Gatos spoke eloquently about the important intersection of art, history and community and the important roles that NUMU, LGAA and LGMG play in this endeavor. Afterwards LGAA’s Elke Groves and Jeff Owen, co-chairs of the event, announced the awards.
![GBAO - Vincent Liu- Firefighter with Dogs - Oil - NUMU -2015 GBAO - Vincent Liu- Firefighter with Dogs - Oil - NUMU -2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Vincent-Liu-Firefighter-with-Dogs-Oil-NUMU-20151.jpg)
Vincent Liu was awarded best in show for his oil Fireman and Dogs.
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Maralyn Miller won first place for her oil, Lavender and Gold.
![GBAO - Craig Sanborn - Deception of Indepence - charcaol, carbon, pastel - 2015 GBAO - Craig Sanborn - Deception of Indepence - charcaol, carbon, pastel - 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Craig-Sanborn-Deception-of-Indepence-charcaol-carbon-pastel-2015.jpg)
Craig Sanborn drew second place for his charcoal, carbon, pastel drawing, Deception of Independence.
![GBAO - Carol Bower - Kami - soft pastel - 2015 GBAO - Carol Bower - Kami - soft pastel - 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Carol-Bower-Kami-soft-pastel-2015.jpg)
Carol Bower took third place for her soft pastel, Kami.
![GBAO - Karen Olsen - French Pears - Watercolor - NUMU -2015 GBAO - Karen Olsen - French Pears - Watercolor - NUMU -2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Karen-Olsen-French-Pears-Watercolor-NUMU-20151.jpg)
Karen Olsen was awarded an honorable mention for her water color, French Pears.
![GBAO - Ron and Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila and his photographSpring Green and Yellow #3 - NUMU 2015 GBAO - Ron and Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila and his photographSpring Green and Yellow #3 - NUMU 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Ron-and-Mei-Ying-DellAquila-and-his-photographSpring-Green-and-Yellow-3-NUMU-2015.jpg)
Ron Dell’Aquila captured an honorable mention for his photograph, Spring Green and Yellow #3.
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Wayne Adachi won an honorable mention for his painting, Bangkok Street Food #2 ( in the middle).
![GBAO - David Massey - The Climb - watercolor - 2015 GBAO - David Massey - The Climb - watercolor - 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-David-Massey-The-Climb-watercolor.jpg)
David Massey won an honorable mention for his watercolor, The Climb.
![GBAO - Ellen Howard - Serve them Up! oil NUMU 2015 GBAO - Ellen Howard - Serve them Up! oil NUMU 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Ellen-Howard-Serve-them-Up-oil-NUMU-2015.jpg)
Ellen Howard received an Honorable Mention for her oil, Serve them Up!
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Carol Collins with her intriguing digital photography composite, Join the Pink Warriors delves into her personal battle with cancer.
![GBAO - Kim Newell - Sophia- Oil- NUMU -2015 GBAO - Kim Newell - Sophia- Oil- NUMU -2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Kim-Newell-Sophia-Oil-NUMU-2015.jpg)
Kim Newell and her oil, Sophia.
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Rebex Nie with her acrylic Magnolias II, Kerrie Brandau with her oil, George and Joan Drennan with her oil, Cherry Chevy.
![GBAO - Donna Orme -Wake Up - Acrylic - NUMU -2015 GBAO - Donna Orme -Wake Up - Acrylic - NUMU -2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Donna-Orme-Wake-Up-Acrylic-NUMU-20152.jpg)
Donna Orme with her acrylic, Wake Up.
![GBAO - Nancy Takaichi - First Snow - oil - 2015 GBAO - Nancy Takaichi - First Snow - oil - 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Nancy-Takaichi-First-Snow-oil-2015.jpg)
Nancy Takaichi with her oil, First Snow.
![GBAO - Elwira Barbara Maszara - Trufle - watercolor - 2015 GBAO - Elwira Barbara Maszara - Trufle - watercolor - 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Elwira-Barbara-Maszara-Trufle-watercolor-2015.jpg)
Elwira Barbara Maszara and her watercolor Trufle.
![GBAO - Marie Cameron - Forget-me-not Tea II- Oil - NUMU -2015 GBAO - Marie Cameron - Forget-me-not Tea II- Oil - NUMU -2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Marie-Cameron-Forget-me-not-Tea-II-Oil-NUMU-20153-218x300.jpg)
Scott L Holtslander with his photograph, Merced River at Sentinel Rock, Veronica Gross with her watercolor, Painters at Moran Lake Park and me with my oil, Forget-me-not Tea II.
![GBAO - Al Shamble - Pirates Cove, Plein Air - oil - 2015 GBAO - Al Shamble - Pirates Cove, Plein Air - oil - 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Al-Shamble-Pirates-Cove-PleinAir-oil-20152.jpg)
Al Shamble with his oil, Pirates Cove, Plein Air.
![GBAO - Anita Hittle - Molly - Oil - NUMU -2015 GBAO - Anita Hittle - Molly - Oil - NUMU -2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Anita-Hittle-Molly-Oil-NUMU-2015.jpg)
Anita Hittle with her oil, Molly.
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![GBAO - Kim Newell at NUMU- 2015 GBAO - Kim Newell at NUMU- 2015](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GBAO-Kim-Newell-at-NUMU-2015.jpg)
The exhibition runs through to the end of August.