Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Ron Bigony, an East Texas artist with ties to the local art community, received the High Winds Medal from the American Water Color Society. He received the award for his painting, “Bank Alley,” which was part of the AWS’s 145th International Exhibition. The award presentation will be made at the society’s annual dinner in New York City on April 20. For more information, see the March 8 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.