The Best of the Best (Round 2)

The next batch of artists in the Artists Market means a new list of award-winners! Here's the best the Market had to offer in the Festival's latter half.

Best in Show
Olga Mihaylova (Plaza Booth 13)

Local artist Olga Mihaylova's beautifully complex jewelry is mostly composed of tiny beads. Some of the pieces look as if they must contain thousands of the brightly colored bits. The care Mihaylova takes is evident in each piece, whether it is a crocheted necklace or a bracelet made of candy-colored glass.

Festival Award
Jupi Das (Plaza Booth 73)

During time spent in Beijing, Jupi Das discovered the art of papercutting, and since then she has dedicated herself to the craft with a fervor that is visible in all of her art. The level of detail in each piece is overwhelming - the viewer's eye is pulled further and further into the recurring images. A true Festival favorite, Das has even had her work exhibited in the White House in the form of an ornament made especially for the White House's Christmas tree.

Juror's Merit
Liz Williams (Park Booth 19) & Daphne Covington (Plaza Booth 39)

Festival Honors
Yoko Sekino-Bove (Plaza Booth 25), Mary Waite (Plaza Booth 92), Susan Verberg (Plaza Booth 101), Istvan and Eniko Vago (Plaza Booth 88).

Honorable Mentions
Michelle Sabol (Park Booth 22) & Tim Hooper (Plaza Booth 49)