LWers win awards at Cypress art show

Leisure World residents and Art League members Joan Boryta, Alice Sioson and Elizabeth Kennedy won awards at the Cypress Art League’s 2022 46th Annual Spring Art Show, held April 24-25 at the Cypress Community Center. Collectively, the three artists won five awards from a field of 187 entries. In addition to ribbons, the winners also received cash awards and gifts from sponsors. Boryta won one special award and one honorable mention award for her watercolor paintings. Sioson won one special award for her watercolor painting and second place for her 3D glass fusion piece. And Kennedy won first place for her creation using other media.

The awards were presented by Cypress Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari.

The Cypress Art League’s annual art shows/exhibitions are held in coordination with the City of Cypress during the spring and autumn. Winning artworks are available for viewing online at www. cypressartleague. com and in the Community Center gallery through May 17.

—Larry Sioson