Thank you from the bottom of our heART!

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!