People view the works of artist Eleanor Sweeney (Pictured at top) and photographer Nancie Battaglia (pictured at bottom) at BluSeed Studios in Saranac Lake. (Photo provided)

SARANAC LAKE — BluSeed Studios hosted an opening reception for the exhibit “One Earth!” on Friday, June 7 and awarded prizes to artists in the following categories:

Best Abstract — Eleanor Sweeney, “In the Beginning”

One Earth — Emmett Smith, “Old Dock”

Honorable Mention — Nancie Battaglia, “Boats … OSM”

Honorable Mention – James Bullard, “Pond Edge”

The audience chose two Peoples’ Choice artists: Ron Nolland for “Above Below” and Dan Sullivan for “August Heat”

The reception was filled with artists and visitors from all over the North Country–from Long Lake to Plattsburgh and everywhere in between.

According to BluSeed’s Operations Director Kathleen Recchia, “The exhibit is far-ranging in the means and modes of the artists’ expressions of ‘Mother Earth,’ no two are alike. There are some amazing pieces and I encourage everyone to come on out to BluSeed over the next month and look, study, and touch!”

BluSeed will be open for the June 20 first Third Thursday ArtWalk, allowing visitors and residents to take the time to get to the gallery and enjoy the work of the dozens of artists who contributed to this exhibit.

BluSeed Studios will offer classes throughout the summer in various mediums; as well as a special inaugural Pollinator Garden event in July and BluZoo in August.

There will be ongoing classes and other events in BluSeed’s Underground space and BluSeed’s annual Summer Breeze event on July 31.

BluSeed Studios is a full-service art center that offers an intimate coffee-house type experience for all. Email admin@bluseedstudios.org for more information or go to the website at: www.bluseedstudios.org

BluSeed Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment.

For more information, call 518-891-3799.