The judge, the artists and the Peeps

Dolores is frequently called upon to judge art shows and needlework competitions. But at the Talbot County Visual Arts Center in Easton, Md., last weekend, she also judged a peep show.

Or, rather, a Peeps show.

Participants created dioramas and other artworks using the popular Easter-time candy, marshmallow Peeps.

The winner: A concert scene featuring Justin Peeper.

And yes, there was a real art show as well. Dolores and another member of the Rehoboth Art League judged the Spring Show of the Talbot County Art Council. There were about 50 entries in various media: oil, watercolor, pastel, fiber and a couple of mixed-media pieces.

"We agreed on awarding first prize to a beautiful pastel painting, second to a charcoal drawing and third to an unusual woven basket," Dolores said. "We'll probably hear about the fact that no oils won ... Some oil painters feel that they should always win, because they pay a lot for the paint! But what matters most is what they do with the paint."

Dolores' next judging assignment is at a major plein air show in June, also in Easton.