Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fauquier Times Entry Title: Cover of the InFauquier Winter 2019 Entry Credit: Cindy Goff Judge Comment: This is a beautifully-articulated cover for a magazine's "Dream Issue." Nicely art directed: the cool blue/green contrasted with the warm tan/red hits a perfect note. The peeling wallpaper effect adds to the surreal dreamscape feel as does the moon and stars pajamas.Nice lighting/lighting effects. Just great choices and execution top to bottom.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Chesterfield Observer Entry Title: Cheesecake tomato pie Entry Credit: Jenny McQueen, Sarah Kurysz Judge Comment: The lovely color coordination and composition showcases a delicious-looking cheesecake tomato pie. Including ingredients around the final product is a nice touch.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Chesterfield Observer Entry Title: French onion hand pies Entry Credit: Jenny McQueen, Sarah Kurysz Judge Comment: The streamline, minimalist choices work well for this illustration of French onion hand pies. A subdued color palette and simple arrangement makes for an elegant composition.