CIGNA FALMOUTH ROAD RACE POSTER CONTEST ART SHOW

August 8, 2008 to August 11, 2008
Falmouth Artists Guild 09:30AM to 04:00PM

The Poster Contest submissions will be on display and for sale August 8 - 11: Friday 10am - 3pm, Sat & Sun 12-4pm and Monday 10am - 3pm thru Monday at the Artists Guild.
THE CROOKS STEAL THE CONTEST PRIZE
Carrie and Damon Crook of Mashpee won the first CIGNA Falmouth Road Race Poster Contest and a $1,000 award with their unique digital work entitled “Blue Runner Sky.” They will be at the race expo on Aug. 9 to sign the poster.
The poster-judging committee included two professional artists, an art teacher and the race directors.
There will be an exhibit and sale of the road race posters submitted for the contest at the Falmouth Artists Guild, 311 Rear Main Street. Exhibit hours are Friday, Aug, 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 and 10, noon to 4 p.m.; and Monday the 11th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.falmouthart.org for the information.
The Artists Guild is in a temporary space in Falmouth center behind Falmouth Framing and Art and across from the Falmouth Public Library lawn.
There were 35 submissions in all, 19 of which were from students of the Falmouth High School Graphics Department. There were six finalists, including two high school students. The results were as follows: Winner – Damon & Carrie Crook for “Blue Runner Sky”, Finalist – Damon Crook for “Nobska”, Finalist – Damon Crook for “Red Runner”, Finalist – David Williamson for “#2 Runner”, Finalist – David Williamson for “#3 Nobska”, Finalist – William Brown – Falmouth High School Student, Finalist - Taylor Sparks – Falmouth High School Student. Congratulations.
The Crooks work as scientists for the USDA at the APHIS labs on the Otis base. Damon works as a research entomologist there and Carrie works their as a research assistant. They both do work on invasive insect pests that come into the US from other countries. Both enjoy running and have partaken in the road race in previous years. Damon also ran the Cape Cod marathon in 2005 which finishes off with the same route as the Falmouth road race. Damon and Carrie have lived in North Falmouth for two years before moving to Mashpee last November. Damon does watercolor artwork as a hobby and has a website www.insectartwork.com.

Damon initially did 2 bold designs, one with the Nobska lighthouse and runners behind it. His wife Carrie suggested a more subtle design, making the runners more cloud like, with the lighthouse to the right. This more subtle design appealed to the judges and so Damon wants to give co-credit to his wonderful wife!!


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