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PHOTO GALLERY: AGELESS CREATIVITY honors six local artists


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 11, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: AGELESS CREATIVITY honors six local artists
Honorees Ed Miracle, Margy Rich, Ron Johnson, Anne Abgott and Al Hixon
Honorees Ed Miracle, Margy Rich, Ron Johnson, Anne Abgott and Al Hixon
Tony Rich, Reece Pierce, Dasa Pierce, Margy Rich, Tory Newman and John Newman
Tony Rich, Reece Pierce, Dasa Pierce, Margy Rich, Tory Newman and John Newman
Ed Brickman’s children, Carol Diamant and Eli Brickman
Ed Brickman’s children, Carol Diamant and Eli Brickman
Ed Brickman’s children, Carol Diamant and Eli Brickman, accept Ed Brickman’s award. Brickman was the first AGELESS CREATIVE honored posthumously.
Ed Brickman’s children, Carol Diamant and Eli Brickman, accept Ed Brickman’s award. Brickman was the first AGELESS CREATIVE honored posthumously.
Honorees Ed Miracle and Margy Rich
Honorees Ed Miracle and Margy Rich
Madelyn Spoll, Ann Roth, Susan Landau, Debbie Cohen and Mackie Spitzer
Madelyn Spoll, Ann Roth, Susan Landau, Debbie Cohen and Mackie Spitzer
Morris Emigh, Chuck Stevenson and Sherry Emigh
Morris Emigh, Chuck Stevenson and Sherry Emigh
Kip O’Neill and Tree Beesong
Kip O’Neill and Tree Beesong
Joan Galvin, Jim Brown and Susan Phillips
Joan Galvin, Jim Brown and Susan Phillips
Ed and Chantal Diem
Ed and Chantal Diem
Maggie Brenner, Dave Brenner, Jinny Johnson, Susan Phillips and Steve Branham
Maggie Brenner, Dave Brenner, Jinny Johnson, Susan Phillips and Steve Branham
Tony Rich, Connie Hilwig and Jane Oaks
Tony Rich, Connie Hilwig and Jane Oaks
Ed Miracle and partner Tree Beesong pose in front of Miracle’s painting “Emma.”
Ed Miracle and partner Tree Beesong pose in front of Miracle’s painting “Emma.”
Honoree Al Hixon
Honoree Al Hixon
Margy Rich poses in front of her painting “NPQ.”
Margy Rich poses in front of her painting “NPQ.”
Anne Abgott poses in front of her watercolor “NY, NY.”
Anne Abgott poses in front of her watercolor “NY, NY.”
Ron Johnson and wife Jinny pose in front of Johnson’s photograph “The Day’s Grand Finale.”
Ron Johnson and wife Jinny pose in front of Johnson’s photograph “The Day’s Grand Finale.”
Ed Miracle and partner Tree Beesong pose in front of Miracle’s sculpture “Trilogy.”
Ed Miracle and partner Tree Beesong pose in front of Miracle’s sculpture “Trilogy.”
Ron Johnson poses wife Jinny Johnson, sister Eileen Johnson and daughters April Johnson and Deborah Johnson-Brooks
Ron Johnson poses wife Jinny Johnson, sister Eileen Johnson and daughters April Johnson and Deborah Johnson-Brooks

 

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