Art Garden in the

Local artists create artwork in Moody Garden

Calling all artists, young and old.

You are invited to Art in the Garden, held Feb. 8 from noon to 3 p.m., at Robert J. Moody Demonstration Garden, 2200 W. 28th St., located off Avenue B.

Artists working in all types of media – ceramics, photography, oils, acrylics, watercolors, pen and pencil, scratch art, sculptures, jewelry, etc. – will create a piece of artwork in the garden to be judged for cash prizes. They will also have finished pieces of art for sale.

Artists will register from 10 to 11 a.m., choosing a spot along the garden’s sidewalk where they wish to create a piece of art. Bring your art supplies, a chair and a table to display artwork for sale, said Mary Lou Milstead, chairman of the event.

From noon to 3 p.m., the public can tour the garden and vote for their favorite artists. The artist receiving the most votes earns the People’s Choice award and a cash prize. Cash prizes also will be awarded to adult and youth artists in the categories of Best in Show, Plein Air and Garden-related Art. For more information about registration, call 760-554-5500 for more information.

“There is no fee to participate, and we hope to have a lot of young artists this year,” Milstead said.

“This is a fun event for everyone,” she added. “It is relaxing for the public to stroll through the garden and view all the plants growing in each section while taking a look at what the artists are creating. Kids always enjoy exploring the garden and riding on Mr. Moody’s big, green tractor. This event helps support our local artists and their artistic creativity.”

Garden clubs will have a variety of plants for sale along with Pecan Grove Garden Club’s uniquely decorated bird houses and Yuma Orchid and African

Violet Society’s gorgeous African violets. Proceeds help fund each club’s community service projects. Yuma Flute Circle, led by Ellen Gardner, will provide entertainment.

Visit Moody Garden on Feb. 8 to view Yuma’s talented artists at work and enjoy a delightful afternoon in the garden.

PHOTOS BY KAREN BOWEN

AN ARTIST CREATES A “PLEIN AIR” – OR OUTDOOR – AT THE MOODY GARDEN. Prizes will be handed out in the genre in the Art in the Garden event slated Feb. 8. Cindy Carey, Pecan Grove Garden Club member, (in right photo) stands beside decorated birdhouses that will be for sale at Art in the Garden. Proceeds from the event go toward funding community beautification projects.

MYRA SALER, A YUMA ARTIST, SITS ATOP LILY LIZARD which she created for the Moody garden. Local garden clubs will have plants and garden-related items for sale at Art in the Garden and artists