Noelle Davidson, 13, poses for her mother next to her 'I Heart MB' artwork Tuesday in the Manhattan Beach City Hall. PHOTOS BY ESTHER KANG
Manhattan Beach residents Mary Ann Collins and Cinthia Joyce study a photograph taken by James Gill.
Richard Gill, the director of Parks and Recreation Department, gives introductory remarks at the "I Heart MB" opening reception.
Mayor Wayne Powell congratulates 7-year-old Olivia Becker, who earned an honorable mention for her painting.
Second place winner James Gill, third place winner Cinthia Joyce and honorable mention Olivia Becker pose with the mayor.
David Lucero reps "his good friend" Andrew Downs, who earned an honorable mention for his painting.
Third place winner Cinthia Joyce stands next to her oil painting, titled "View from the Pier."
Manhattan Beach residents Mark Millicent and Luisa Millicent look upon the exhibition.
At the opening reception of the “I Heart MB” exhibition Tuesday, Mayor Wayne Powell recognized the first, second and third place winners of the contest as well as three honorable mentions.
First place: Charles Lynn Bragg, “Painting Janice Painting Manhattan Beach”
Second place: James Gill, “Centennial Sunset”
Third place: Cinthia Joyce, “View from the Pier”
Honorable mentions: Olivia Becker, Andrew Downs and John Post.
