Bama Brush Strokes earns 22 ribbons

Diana French’s painting “Tennessee Retreat” took the prize from Best in Decorative Painting. | Austin Nelson

Eleven members of Bama Brush Strokes took 22 ribbons and other awards and prizes at the Alabama National Fair this month.

Bama Brush Strokes is the Montgomery chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters. Members meet once a month to paint with various teachers. Visiting teachers, as well as club members, teach acrylics, oils, watercolor, colored pencils and other media.