Thank you to our artists and supporters for putting your heARTs into this exhibition! We are very lucky to have such a fabulous community and the opportunity to celebrate it!
Over 100 pieces of art are now on display at Chemers Gallery by more than 80 artists! This year’s juror, Kara Bullock, had her work cut out for her when selecting this year’s award winners in three categories: Contemporary Craft, Contemporary, and Traditional. Keep scrolling to see this year’s Winners, Honorable Mentions, Best of Show, Chemers Gallery Staff Choice and the “Enderle Choice” awards.
Special thank you to Sharyn Cable from the Enderle Center and TACFA for sponsoring this outstanding local tradition.
Congratulations to all!
To see all works on-line click this link.
Best of Show
Fay Wyles Nocturnal Embrace, oil
Enderle Center Awards
First Place:
Jim Wodark Owl Springs, Oil
Second Place:
Mika Denny Eulogy, Pastel and Charcoal
Honorable Mention:
Nick Capaci Mountain Daybreak, Mixed Media
Honorable Mention:
Riley Bramel Through My Lens, Photograpy
Honorable Mention:
Jude Baca Earthen Vessel 1, Ceramic
Contemporary Craft
First Place:
David Leitch Menage, Mixed Media
Second Place:
Michael Evans Chocolate Delight, Segmented Wood
Third Place:
James Minidis Woodpecker Music Box, Antique Books
Honorable Mention:
John Steenhoven Castle Elsinor, Ceramic
Honorable Mention:
Monique Selwitz Lotus Necklace, Sterling Silver & Gemstones
Honorable Mention:
Joe Lee Leaf & Dry Mud Vase, Ceramic
Traditional
First Place:
Linda Karagozian Run Snowflake, oil
Second Place:
Marie Tippets Inhale, Pastel
Third Place:
Jason Li After the Storm, Watercolor
Honorable Mention:
Nico Sauceda Optical Illusion, oil
Honorable Mention:
Becky Ryan Tidal Study, Diver’s Cove, Watercolor
Honorable Mention:
Echo Baker Learning to Pray, Oil
Contemporary
First Place:
Maaria Kader Human of the Forest, Scratchboard
Second Place:
Mika Denny Things Left Unseen II, Pastel
Third Place:
Patty Prescott Landscape Interpretations II, Pastel
Honorable Mention:
Irina Dorofeeva Himalayan Poppies, Silk painting
Honorable Mention:
Steve Bjorkman Oh, the Possibilities!, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Honorable Mention:
Kimberly Altman Dynamo, Acrylic Pour
Chemers Gallery Staff Choice
William Crawley Irvine Skyline, oil
We are already looking forward to what wonderful works will be submitted next year!