WINNER

This painting of nene by Joy Keown was the winner. Ms. Keown can be contacted at joykeown@hotmail.com

Joy Keown graduated from Emporia State University, Kansas, with a B.S. and M.S. in biology. She taught biology and physiology at Torrington High School in Wyoming for fourteen years and recently retired. She worked as a park-ranger naturalist in Yellowstone National Park for eight summers. As a young woman, she won the Art-Instruction course and completed the course in graphic design. She has co-authored and illustrated two children's books. Her artwork appeared in the Eastern Wyoming College publication "Westering." She has received "best-of-show" in serveral art exhibits as well as numerous other awards. Her work has sold in several galleries around Yellowstone Park. She also did an "Arts in the Parks" program in Yellowstone. Joy works primarily in watercolor, acrylics and pen and ink, to share her love of the natural world.

RUNNER-UP

This painting of California Quail by Norman Nagai was a runner-up in the stamp contest. Mr. Nagai was last year's contest winner. He can be contacted at norman-nagai@hawaii.rr.com.

RUNNER-UP

This painting of California Quail by David K. Hayes was a runner-up in the Stamp Contest. Mr. Hayes can be reached at GLASSDECOHI@aol.com.