The annual Mary Lou Tornell Art Show opened Monday afternoon as part of the Ripon Almond Blossom Almond Blossom Festival drawing some 42 entries in acrylics, pastels, pencils, charcoals and water colors that can be viewed this week in the Ripon Community Center on Fourth Street.Show hours are 2 until 8 .m. today with an artists’ reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday the art show opens at 10 and continues until 8 p.m. Thursday the doors will be open from 2 until 8 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The late Mary Lou Tornell would have been proud to see the entries from the Ripon community. They went to the youngest at 15 for Best of Show and a First Place Award to Mackenzie Brown to the student for her photography and to self-taught artist Jack Brown for his color pencil drawing of an artesian at work – also garnering a first place. Brown’s artistic creations date back to his childhood days when he was inspired to become a Disney cartoonist – also teaching a class in art for the youth of his day.