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“Mirror, Mirror” by Ron Sanders won the Judge’s Figure Award, receiving $500, sponsored by Life Drawing Studio. Pictured both in the painting and live with the artist are Helen Gerro and model Amber McKinley.The award came as part of the exhibition Faces & Figures at the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda. The exhibit will hang until March 8.

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Donna Brott, one of Hodges Soileau’s biggest fans, has her photo taken with the artist and his second-place painting, “The Red Pillows.” He was awarded $1,000, sponsored by the Visual Arts Center.

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“Listen,” by Dominic Avant, took third place. The artist was awarded $500 from the award sponsor, Nanette Crist.

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Irving Rudley’s painting “The Instructor” won the Judge’s Award of $500, sponsored by Edison State College Charlotte Campus. His inspiration came from Tom Nash, an art workshop instructor that Rudley once had.

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Bill Farnsworth’s painting of a young girl, “Grateful,” received the Excellence Award, sponsored by VAC Portrait Group.

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Fred Capitelli was captured in this painting, “Fred Painting Fred,” by Wanda Carter.

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Inspired by a dream, Pat Joiner painted this expectant mother, titled “Coming Events,” being appreciated by another artist, Catherine Lucas.

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Key lime tarts topped with fresh raspberries, one of the desserts made and served by Katie Lissa, 16, Lorin Leibman, 16, Amanda Richards, 17, and Oceana Dwyer, 15, from the Charlotte High School Culinary Department, for the Faces & Figures awards reception.

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“Ninety Two,” by Denny Bond and being admired by Joe and Martha Nardone and Irene and Les Parr, after the awards ceremony.