The juror, Betsy Krebs, chose 77 works by 55 artists from the area to make up the show, which runs through April 19.

The first prize, donated by the Artists Guild, went to Leigh Ann Smith of Saranac Lake for her oil painting, Mountain Lake. Russ Hartung of Morrisonville, won second prize for his photograph, Poko Reflection, donated by the Harris family, and Sylva Gaspar of Lake Placid won third prize for her oil painting, Birthday Tulips, donated and presented by Gear-to-Go Tandems.

A special award in memory of Thomas Glannon, donated by his wife, Claudia Buckholz. went to James Van Hoven’s watercolor painting, Logpile. Glannon visited family in Saranac Lake frequently and always enjoyed stopping in at the gallery to see the art and talk with the artists. His sister, Pat Wiley, presented the award.

Honorable mentions went to Nip Rogers, Lynda Mussen and Vincent Grey.

The Artists Guild invites all visitors to the gallery to vote for their favorite work. At the end of the show, the votes will be tallied and the artwork with the most votes will receive the People’s Choice award, donated by a local friend of the arts.

After the show ends, the gallery will be closed for about a week for spring cleaning. On May 2, it will re-open with a reception for the next featured show, Birch Birch Birch.

The Adirondack Artists Guild is a cooperative retail art gallery representing a diverse group of artists residing and working in the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondack Park. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays.

The Guild is on Facebook, Instagram, and on the web at www.adirondackartistsguild.com.