Nevada Artists Association Gallery announces winners of the 'Spirit of America Show'
The Nevada Artists Association has announced the winners in the “Spirit of America Show” that runs from June 18-July 28. There are 137 entries in the show from 57 local member and non-member artists in 10 different categories.
The judges remarked on the quality of technical expertise and what a beautiful show it is. The NAA Gallery is free and open to the public from 12-4pm Tuesday-Sunday. For information on becoming a member or seeing the schedule of events, go to www.nevadaartists.org And visit us on Facebook and Instagram. The NAA Gallery is your Local Art Marketplace.
Best of Show – “American Beauty”, oil by Robert Bucknell
Spirit of America –“Reverence”, pastel by Michelle Bowler
Photography
1st – “Wild & Free” by Kim Hunter Steed
2nd – “Monument Valley” by Sandra Swan
3rd – “The Light in Your Eye” by Andrew Strom
HM – “Milky Way Over Bodie” by Kim Hunter Steed
HM – “Pendleton Bartender” by Rielynn Lunde
HM – “Peek-a-Moo” by Vivian Powers
HM – “Mother Love” by Kathy Port
HM – “Morning Mirror” by Heather Nicole
HM – “Fierce” by Andrew Strom
HM – “Color Reflections” by Kathy Port
Pastels
1st - “Wild Spirits” by Michelle Bowler
2nd - “American Spirit” by Linda Townsend
3rd – “Just a Peek” by Mariann Humphrey
HM – “Florida Lake” by Linda Townsend
HM – “Mixed Fruits” by Mariann Humphrey
Acrylics
1st – “Free Spirit” by Milton Matlean
2nd – “Bear on Taylor Creek” by Gary Wilson
3rd – “Looking for Shade” by Jon Bunch
HM – “Innocent Hope” by Mark Tompkins
HM – “Magic of the Medicine Hat” by Tori Bowlin
Dry Media
1st – “Freedom” by Tracey Goff
2nd – “Lean on Me” by Michelle Bowler
3rd – “Fur Baby” by Lorraine Foster
HM – “Play Time” by Lorraine Foster
HM – “Treasured Moments” by Lorraine Foster
Watercolor
1st – “Stealing Fire from Heaven” by Don Fotine
2nd – “Thin Ice” by Mark Tompkins
3rd – “Grand Canyon Door” by Cheridah Ann Spaulding
HM – “Mark Twain Desk-Virginia City, NV” by Cheridah Ann Spaulding
HM – “Thistle in Bloom” by Rhema Cruson
HM – “Dragon Alley, San Francisco” by Ronnie Rector
Textile and Fiber Arts
1st – “Watchful Eye” by Rita Miller
2nd – “Queen Anne’s Lace” by Liza Obukhovskaya
HM - “Spring in the Desert” by Constance Peters
HM – Summer Peonies” by Liza Obukhovskaya
HM – “Red Poppies” by Liza Obukhovskaya
Oil
1st – “Where the Buffalo Roam” by Teri Sweeney
2nd – “Pronghorn” by Tracey Goff
3rd – “Sierra Glow-Hope Valley” by Mark Harris
HM – “The Great One-Denali” by Milton Matlean
HM – “Hope Valley Day” by Mark Harris
HM – “Kona Coffee, waiting for the Brew” by Cheridah Ann Spaulding
Mixed Media
1st- “Star Spangled” by Carol Taylor
2nd- “Intrigue” by Pam Brekas
HM – “Purification of the Soul” by Kriss Bachofner
HM – “Sage” by Irene Taylor
Digital Art
1st – “The Journey” by Alexandra Sprock
2nd – “Safe Harbor” by Catherine King
3rd – “Star Dancer” by Steven Davis
HM – “Three Sails at Sunset” by Constance Peters
Other
1st – “Native American Spirit” Tintype by Rielynn Lunde
2nd – “Religious Freedom: Roadman’s Bandolier” 3D jewelry by Rita Suminski
HM – “Maple Pot” Wooden pot by Craig Steele
HM – “Snowy Egret” Linocut on handmade papyrus by Sandra Swan