Pastel "Woman in Purple," by Betty Skinner.

More than 700 art enthusiasts viewed 175 works of art - paintings, sculpture, woodcarving, photographs and ceramics - at the annual show and competition of the Landing Art Association.

A two-hour reception was held May 13 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church to honor winners and show the artists' work.

Mildred Huie Wilcox, owner of St. Simons Island's Left Bank Art Gallery, and Jack A. Morris Jr., of Jack Morris Gallery on Hilton Head Island, judged the show in both professional and non-professional categories.

Winners included:

Best of Show: Betty Skinner, "Woman in Purple Shawl," pastel.

Professional Oil Painting: First, Martha Sanders, "Portrait;" second, Dick Pope, "Trees in Moonlight;" third, Sue Bird, "Landscape with Buildings."

Professional Water Media: First, John Nelson, "Lighthouse;" second, Jo Gabeler, "Shrimp Boat;" third, Rebecca Willis, "Traveler's Palm;" Honorable Mention: Brenda Turner, "Knickers and Hickory;" Jean Jones, "Mother's Vigil;" Marilyn Foley, "King's College, Cambridge;" John Nelson, "Lazaretto Creek."

Professional Pastel, Mixed Media: First, John McClelland, "Woman;" second, "Sue Bird, "Etching;" third, Julie Barrett, "Girl in Hat."

Non-Professional Oil: First, Paige Wood, "Covered Bridge;" second, Louise Johnson, "Rooftops;" third, Mike Lin, "Nude;" Honorable Mention: Julia Church, "Bubba's."

Non-Professional Water Media: First, Sally Clark, "Abstract;" second, Audrey Rollin, "Trees;" third, Sanford Murck, "Floral Group;" Honorable Mention: Roberta Brennan, "Hat;" Shar Trenkamp, "Downtown Doorways."

Non-Professional Pastel, Mixed Media: First, Georgette Silber, "Still Life;" second, Joe Castoro, "Waves Breaking;" third, Carolyn Bohn, "Sunset;" Honorable Mention: Judy Anderson, "Still Life."

Photography: First, Jorge Gojman, "Untitled;" second, My Frank, "Clothesline."

Three-Dimensional: First, Tina Logan, "Alabaster;" second, Vincent Schenk, "Wood Carving;" third, Betty Smith, "Child's Head;" Honorable Mention: Rosemary Longueira, "Ceramic Bowl."