Algonquin Mill Art Show showcases local talent, announces 2025 winners

The Algonquin Mill Art Show was a great success, featuring more than 170 entries and many new artists this year.

Top awards

Best of Show in Fine Art: Gina Judy

Best of Show in Photography: Daniel Lux

People’s Choice in Fine Art: Bob Carson

People’s Choice in Photography: Amelia Basford

Adult Fine Art winners

Watercolor — first Gina Judy, second June Bucher, third David Maus

Acrylic — first Olivia Todd, second Christina Garaux, third Tara Lawson

Pencil/Colored Pencil — first Bryan Corban, second Pamela Randolf, third Bryan Corban

Pen and Ink — first and second Jason Hershberger

Pastel/Charcoal — Linda Crowden

Digital — Sarah O’Donnell

Scratch Art — Jennah Karmazin

Oils — first Gina Judy, second Vivian Geaghan

Student Fine Art winners

Acrylics — first Lola Smith, second and third Edison Wood

Pencil/Colored Pencil — first Emma Arnoto, second Cara Cook, third Sam Speelman

Pen and Ink — first Caden Hendricks, second Emerson Wood

Pastel/Charcoal — first Emerson Wood, second Emma Patterson, third Addilyn Yingling

Oils — Keterah Ghezzi

Mixed Media — Sam Speelman

Digital Art — Makayla Carle

Adult Photography winners

Black and White — first Michelle Wittensoldner, second Daniel Lux, third Suzzanne Lux

Landscape/Seascape — first Daniel Lux, second Mike Greenfelder, third Michelle Wittensoldner

Cityscape — first Tom Carson, second Sarah Curtis

People — first Amelia Basford, second Michelle Wittensoldner, third Stacey Jarrett

Animals — first Sarah Curtis, second Kim Crowe, third Dannielle Schiavone

Botanicals — first Lloyd Ringley, second Joyce Campian, third Suzzanne Lux

Object to Art — first and third Mike Greenfelder, second Rhonda Ross

Digital Photography — first Amy O’Donnell, second Shelby Bennett, third Kirsten Carpenter

Student Combined Photography

First, second and third — John O’Donnell

Organizers said they were thrilled by the turnout and level of talent displayed at this year’s show.