ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

Artists and art lovers turned out Thursday at the Martin Art Gallery to open the 6th Annual DeSoto Arts and Humanities Council art show. Winners included Guy LaBree, first place with "Warrior's Ambush," Steve Kurrle, second with "Running Man," and Elise Zarli, third place for "Pan Flute Player." The artwork will be on display at 207 E. Magnolia St. through Feb. 1, adnthe exhibit is free and open to the public.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shofman@sun-herald.com

Victor Amemiya accepts an Honorable Mention award from DeSoto Arts and Humanities Council president Jane Hilton. More than 75 pieces of artwork by more than 30 artists are on display through Feb. 1 at the Martin Art Gallery, 207 E. Magnolia St.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com

Tanya Bond talks with Guy LaBree about his first-place oil painting, "Warrior's Ambush," on display through the month of January at the Martin Art Gallery, 207 E. Magnolia St.