Bakers win awards in fine art competition

FALLBROOK – It was a very successful evening for local Fallbrook couple Larry and Karen Baker, who learned of their awards while attending the San Diego Fair's Fine Art Competition reception.

Karen Baker won a first place award for her collage, "Homage to Degas' Bather" plus two honorable mentions, one for her pen and ink drawing, "What's the Point?" and the other for her monotype print, "Sacred Geometry."

Also accepted in the show, which received more than 1,800 entries with acceptance of only 750 pieces, was her mixed media painting, "Connections."

Larry Baker was also honored with a donor a...