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For the first time as part of the Lemon Lily Festival, 15 artists were asked to create banners advertising the festival throughout town. The banners are a way to promote the event, but also reflect Idyllwild’s strong artistic character.
A panel of judges selected their favorite banners and on Saturday, July 21st (Lemon Lily Festival weekend) the 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-place winners will be announced and presented with ribbons plus a proclamation from Supervisor Stone’s office. There will also be two Honorable Mentions awarded per the judges’ request.
The Lemon Lily site’s online voting of the banners is to determine the People’s Choice award, which will be announced next spring at the time the banners are auctioned off. The selling price will be split 50/50 between that artist and the Lemon Lily Festival. The festival committee will use their portion of the funds raised to buy the next set of banners. A date for the spring auction is to be determined.
Click on each thumbnail image to see a larger photo of the banner.
 1. “When Life Gives You Lemons” by Pat Hughes
Inspiration: Just like you’re handed lemons and you strive to make lemonade, restoring the lemon lily deserves our best efforts. |
 2. “The Lemon Lily Monk at Work” by Reba Coulter
Inspiration: Lily Rock could have been named for the hard working spirit who protects the Lemon Lily.
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 3. “Dreaming of Lilies” by Karlis Dabols
Inspiration: My view of what a Lemon Lily in its natural setting would look like. |
 4. “Bring It Back” by Colin Garth Smith
Inspiration: My vision of encountering Lemon Lilies in Idyllwild’s creeks and streams. |
 5. “Details” by Jan Jasper-Fayer
Inspiration: Getting the word out.
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 6. “Lemon Lily Lake” by Lea Deesing
Inspiration: We must have a magical lake up here that helps preserve the Lemon Lilies. |
 7. “Leaves” by Robert Bush
Inspiration: The forests around Idyllwild. |
 8. “Untitled” by Evalia Nash
Inspiration: This is about reconstructing and restoring the Lemon Lily.
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 9. “There And Back Again” by Jan Bruner
Inspiration: Life and living. |
 10. “Wonderland” by Halie Johnson
Inspiration: Where up is down, right is wrong and the civilized is barbaric. |
 11. “Lilies in the Sun” by Norm Deesing
Inspiration: I like lilies. |
 12. “Lovely Lemon Lilies” by Laurie Brinkmann
Inspiration: Inspired by the floral beauty.
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 13. “Walking The San Jacintos” by Cher Townsend
Inspiration: I’ve seen the Lemon Lilies on the Seven Pines Trail and along creek beds. |
 14. “Lemon Lily Sunrise” by Caroline Carlson
Inspiration: Inspired by the lush Art Nouveau works of painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha. |
 15. “Visions of Yellow” by Maritha (Mimi) Lamp
Inspiration: The joy of art is discovering where the piece will take me. |
