Sharaya Vivian of Warren is pictured here with her piece “Peeking,” which was the winner of the People’s Choice Award in the 3D category at this year’s Nature Art Showcase and Sale held in the main lobby for the Barrow-Civic Theatre in downtown Franklin last weekend.
The ninth annual Nature Art Showcase and Sale at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin featured over 140 original artworks from 76 artists, with a special focus on pollinators. Jeffrey Jones won the 2D category with his oil painting “Beach 10 Presque Isle,” Sharaya Vivian took the 3D award for her needle-felted squirrel piece “Peeking,” and Frank Randy Bouch won the pollinators category with “The Life of a Bee,” a preserved beehive cross-section. The event, supported by local sponsors, celebrated the intersection of nature and art, offering a unique educational and artistic experience for attendees.
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