An art competition is the type of event where everyone wins. Sure, only a few lucky artists get tagged with ribbons or cash prizes for their works, but many other artists get exposure that can help their career, and the viewing public is treated to a show that encompasses a broad range of talent and media.

Such is the case with the current show at the Sidney Art Gallery in Port Orchard.

The gallery on the hill is hosting the 36th Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show, on display through May 31.

Categories in the competition are oils and acrylics, watercolors, drawing and mixed media.

The contest was judged by Cynthia Tyrrell, owner of Liberty Bay Art School in Poulsbo and art class instructor.

A perusal of the art on display shows a wide range of styles, and talent levels. Some of it is decidedly on the amateur level, while some is very professionally done. There are many Kitsap County artists contributing work to the show, but there are also artists from the Seattle area and Gig Harbor.

From the large number of entries Tyrrell had to select winners in each category. First place winners received $50 cash in addition to their ribbons.

In addition to the winners selected by Tyrrell, gallery patrons have the opportunity to vote for their favorite in the People’s Choice Award. Votes will be tallied at the end of the show and the winner will receive an artist’s gift basket.

Winning entries in each category were:

• Oil and acrylic:

First place: John Wise, Lakewood, “Time Stands Still.”

Second place: Muriel Mork, University Place, “Oak Tree.”

Third place: Ezra Suko, Gig Harbor, “Rainy Evening.”

Honorable mention: Adeline Ardesson, Tacoma, “Hawks Prairie Sun Rays.”

• Watercolors:

First place: Richard Rathbun, Port Hadlock, “Lucille Ball.”

Second place: Angie Sorrenson, Port Orchard, “Magnolia.”

Third place: Pamela Vesterby, Poulsbo, “Friendship.”

Honorable mentions: Chris Merryman, Poulsbo, “Down in the Garden,” Grace Shildmyer, Bremerton, “Purple Pansies” and Richard Rathbun, “Sun, Showers, Surf.”

• Drawing:

First place: Mary McInnis, Port Orchard, “Elwha River.”

Second place: Elissa Whittleton, Port Orchard, “Entwined.”

Third place: Jeanne Crider, Gig Harbor, “Street Fair.”

Honorable mentions: Janette Cannard, Port Orchard, “Magnolia Blossoms,” Melba Moran, Port Orchard, “Beautiful Northwest” and Joanne Welch, Bremerton, “Dusk in the Garden.”

• Mixed Media:

First place: Carl Peters, Tacoma, “After the Storm.”

Second place: Heidi Sanger, Port Orchard, “Prankster.”

Third place: E.C. Hallmark, Bremerton, “Mountain Bouquet.”

Honorable mentions: Anne Peters, Burley, “Lake Crescent in the Fog,” Mary Gauntz, Burley, “Mother and Baby” and Vic Wardlow, Gig Harbor, “Moonscaped.”

The Sidney Art Gallery is located at 202 Sidney Ave., Port Orchard. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.