Manning McCandlish’s watercolor “Peaceful Waters” was awarded Best in Show at Niagara Art Guild’s newly launched spring show at the Niagara History Center, 215 Niagara St.

The show, which opened this past Saturday, was judged by Sherryl Perez, who has been working in watercolor and other media for 20 years. Perez is a member of the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society and the Fine Arts League.