Fakes & Forgeries Art Show: People’s Choice Ribbon was won by Christine Blue Lamb Toubeau

People’s Choice Ribbon was won by Christine Blue Lamb Toubeau

The second annual exhibit of the Franklin Art Association’s, “Fakes & Forgeries Art Show” closed with announcing the winner of it’s People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice Ribbon was won by Christine Blue Lamb Toubeau, long time resident and artist of Franklin.

She rendered her version of the famous, Johannes Vermeer’s, “Girl with a Pearl Earring” done in 1665. The girl was shown this time with contemporary clothing and jewelry in today’s fashion and this new version was titled, “Material Girl with a Pearl Earring”. 

During the Franklin Historical Museum’s hours in May until June 6th, the FAA Fakes & Forgeries exhibit was open for the public. Artists were asked to paint a work of an honored art Master using their own style and their own interpretation for the new image. A Reception was held on the last day of the show, June 6th and the ballots were counted for the winner. 

This show is a successful collaboration of both the Franklin Art Association’s artwork from area artists and The Franklin Historical Museum’s building and facilities in which to show the work. 

The Franklin Art Association will start it’s monthly art demonstrations and programmed meetings again on September 2nd.