The 2007 OBA Art Show was another great success. Twenty-eight artists entered 73 pieces of art in six different categories. A panel of three judges scored the art and awards were presented to the attorney artists listed below.

Best of Show/Artist of the Year This year’s Best in Show is an acrylic titled “Central Park Lady,” and its creator Don Holladay of Oklahoma City was named OBA artist of the year. The inspiration for the piece came from a trip Mr. Holladay took to New York to see a Yankees game over Memorial Day weekend. After people watching in Central Park one afternoon, the image played out perfectly onto the canvas.

Oil Painting
1st Place
Don A. Schooler
“Spring Thaw”

2nd Place
Don Holladay
“Seasons”

3rd Place
Paula Davidson Wood
“Adam”

Acrylic
1st Place
Francis Courbois
“Girl”

2nd Place
Don Holladay
“Central Park Lady”

3rd Place
Judge John Blake
“French Bouquet”

Watercolor
1st Place
David Beal
“Senior Partner”

2nd Place
Billy Coyle
“My Soul”

Black & White Drawing
3rd Place
Bryan L. Dupler
“Temple Houston”

Color Drawing
1st Place
Dorothy Alexander
“Bamboo Breeze”

2nd Place
Dorothy Alexander
“Mt. Torrent”

3rd Place
Paula Davidson Wood
“Cow”

Black & White Photograph
1st Place
Kenni B. Merritt
“Powerline”

2nd Place
Melissa DeLacerda
“Cost of War”

3rd Place
Kenni B. Merritt
“Whatcom”

Color Photograph
1st Place
Jim Loepp
“Holiness”

2nd Place
Kenni B. Merritt
“Squalicum Harbor at Sunset”

3rd Place
Audrey Huffman
“Spider Web”

Three-Dimensional
1st Place
Cam Cherry
“Mesquite Burl Form” – small mouth bowl

2nd Place
Cam Cherry
“Mesquite Burl Form” – large mouth bowl

3rd Place
Gisele Perryman
“Inti-Sun God”

Craft
1st Place
Amanda Proctor
“Bead Crown”

2nd Place
Amanda Proctor
“Bead Choker”

Mixed Media
1st Place
Francis Courbois
“Shaman”

2nd Place
Don A. Schooler
“Autumn”

3rd Place
Judge Michael Stano
“State Capitol”