Photo Gallery: ‘Hot & Cold’ art exhibit

The third place ribbon was bestowed upon Suzanne Budd’s acrylic on canvas creation “Mysterious Presence.”

Serving as host and hostess at last week’s reception were gallery curator Virginia Causton-Keene and staff member Paul Paolone.

Among the members of Women Painters West whose work is featured in “Hot & Cold” are Debra Hintz, left, who took honorable mention honors, and Terry Romero Paul.

Lynn Gadal, left, pictured with her painting “Ghost Tree,” was joined by fellow artist Eva Andry as honorable mention winners.

Although artist Brenda Stone was not able to be present due to a previous commitment, her acrylic on canvas creation “Between Birth & Death” took top honors at last week’s opening reception of “Hot & Cold.”