Basking Ridge Artist Awarded 2nd Place At NJ Senior Citizen Art Show

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ—A Basking Ridge artist was among 10 seniors from Somerset County who were named winners in the 2024 State Senior Citizen Art Show.

The group of 10 artists received first place, second place, and honorable mentions in several professional and non-professional artistic categories.

Carol Lynn of Basking Ridge was awarded second place for her artwork entitled "Sign Your Name Here" in the Works on Paper non-professional category.

Prior to the State Show, the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission recognized 47 senior artists at an honorary reception for their artistry and workmanship on Sept. 10.

Their artwork was displayed inside the County’s Administration Building from Aug. 2 to Sept. 9 for the 2024 Senior Art Show.

"Our senior residents have tremendous talent and Somerset County is proud to publicly showcase their amazing artwork," said Commissioner Melonie Marano, liaison to the Cultural & Heritage Commission. "I want to thank all of the artists that participated this year and congratulate those that were featured and won in the State Show!"

In total, 19 artists were chosen to advance to the 2024 State Senior Citizen Art Show at the Meadow Lakes Senior Center in East Windsor, which runs from Oct. 5 to Oct. 30.

Below are the list of winners and honorable mentions from Somerset County who participated in the State Show.

1st Place Winner

Print – Professional

• “The Difficult Conversation” — Leokadia Stanik, Branchburg

2nd Place Winner

Works on Paper – Non-Professional

• Sign Your Name Here — Carol Lynn, Basking Ridge

Sculpture – Professional

• Flaco Lives! — Debbie Limoli, Warren

Honorable Mentions

Acrylic – Non-Professional

• Ode to Urns — Kathleen Campisano, Bridgewater

Oil – Non-Professional

• Reflections in New Jersey — Stephen Sopko, Manville

Acrylic – Professional

• Bass Harbor Light — Wayne R. Mathisen, Hillsborough

Digital – Professional

• Electric Dream — Ed Caravana, Somerset

Pastel – Professional

• Bradley 2 — Franne Demetrician, Somerset

Photography – Professional

• Colors of Bo-Kaap — Charles Neiss, Watchung

Works on Paper – Professional

• Reflection on Life – Karen Haake, Hillsborough

The Somerset County Senior Art Show exhibit is co-sponsored by the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services and made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.