Newton wins with ‘Grande Ronde Spring’
Published 1:00 pm Monday, August 21, 2023
- Crystal Newton's watercolor "Grande Ronde Spring" won first prize in the "Wild Landscape: North Country" exhibit at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in August 2023.
JOSEPH — Watercolor artist Crystal Newton, of Enterprise, was awarded the first-place prize for her entry in the annual Wild Landscape exhibit at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph.
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Newton won $300 for her painting, “Grande Ronde Spring,” which was one of 65 entries. The announcement was made Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Every year the Josephy Center celebrates Wallowa County’s natural beauty through the Wild Landscape exhibit. This year the exhibit celebrates the beauty and the diverse landscape of what is colloquially referred to as “the North Country.”
“One thing that makes Eastern Oregon so special is its untouched and undeveloped landscapes,” the Josephy Center states on its website. “We want to feature artwork that celebrates these diverse and wild lands. This means the landscape is the focal point — no human-made objects or structures should be visible in the art works.”
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All artwork in the exhibit is for sale, according to a press release, and will be on display until Sept. 9 at the center, 403 N. Main St., which is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The exhibit may also be viewed virtually at www.josephy.org/event/the-wild-landscape-north-country.