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The editors of Artists Magazine are pleased to celebrate four decades of recognizing artistic excellence, as reflected in a showcase of this year’s award-winning artwork.

Edited by Beth Williams

Grand Prize

**Hues of Sherbet** (oil on linen, 24×36) by Matthew M. Schultz

Landscape Category

First Place

**Quiet Harbor** (watercolor on paper, 31×43) by Jiangang Sun

Second Place

**Brecksville Ridge** (acrylic on canvas, 20×40) by Jennifer L. Sowders

Third Place

**Rising Steam** (oil on linen panel, 16×16) by Linda Armstrong

Honorable Mentions

The Sun Is Still (watercolor on paper, 30×22) by XiaoChang Zhang

Stony Sea (watercolor on paper, 30×22) by Rukiye Garip

Morning Light (oil on linen canvas, 30×40) by Thomas Valenti

DePaul Rain (oil on linen panel, 30×30) by William A. Schneider

Grand Canyon Sunset (pastel on sanded board, 18×24) by Ken Keith

Portrait & Figure Category

First Place

**Sorrow, and the Girl With the Flower** (oil and ink on linen, 36×24) by Mark R. Pugh

Second Place

**Taking the A Train** (oil on aluminum panel, 24×12) by Gayle Madeira

Third Place

**Tug of War**, oil on canvas, 43” x 65”

Honorable Mentions

The Audition (oil on linen, 18×14) by Robin Williamson

Amor a la Vida (oil on linen, 38×48) by Patrick Saunders

The Bright Side of Things (oil on canvas, 24×30) by Johne Richardson

Vestido Blanco (oil on canvas,39.5×27.5) by Marcos Rey

Carrasco IV–Balancing Act (charcoal on Stonehenge paper, 26×20) by Jeffrey Weekes

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Still Life & Interior Category

First Place

**Orchid Petals on a Renaissance Sideboard** (oil on linen, 18×24) by John N. Booth

Second Place

**Pastime Theatre** (oil on panel, 12×12) by Kyle Surges

Third Place

**Silver Bowl With Letters, Pen and Bottles** (oil on panel, 7×14) by Todd M. Casey

Honorable Mentions

The Tale of the Curious Oysters (oil on panel, 20×14) by Maxwell G. Miller

Cuppa Limón (transparent watercolor on rough paper, 30×22) by Chris Krupinski

Barcelos (oil on linen panel, 30×24) by Jeremy Gooding

Large Dish (oil on panel, 42×42) by Andrew Sjodin

By the Roadside (watercolor on paper, 16.5×16.5) by Petya Taneva

Pet & Wildlife Category

First Place

**Guly** (oil on panel, 16×12) by Yael Maimon

Second Place

**Wooded Pond** (acrylic on hardboard, 18×24) by Shawn Gould

Third Place

**Paddock Scene** (watercolor on Arches 300-lb. paper, 21×23) by Mary

Honorable Mentions

Roseate Spoonbill (acrylic on vellum art board, 33×26) by Matt Patterson

Treading on Thin Ice (acrylic on board, 9×11) by Vickie McMillan-Hayes

Rustic Sphinx Moth in a Triangular Arrangement (oil on linen canvas, 20×20) by Deborah Brees

Shadow Shimmer (casein on museum board, 7×20) by Kelly Leahy Radding

Mother’s Intuition (oil on canvas, 18×24) by Dennis Mayer

Abstract & Experimental Category

First Place

**The Ascension of Aeschylus** (triptych; mixed media mezzotint, digital and silkscreen on printmaking paper, 62×47) by Xiaodong Yu

Second Place

**The Sacrifice** (oil on canvas, 36×24) by Anya Kouznetzov

Third Place

**Call Him** (watermedia on TerraSkin, 12×12) by Louise LaChance

Honorable Mentions

What a different life! (acrylic on canvas, 47.25×31.5) by Vitalina Chaukina

Infinite Web of Consciousness (watercolor on paper, 27×40) by Amy Joyce Adams

Taking a Deep Breath (pastel and watercolor on museum board, 20×20) by Colette Odya Smith

Flowerfall (watercolor on paper, 30×22) by Gabriella Marchi Pallini

Artikulation (soft pastel on Pastelmat, 27×20) by Orcet Jean-Francois

We’re grateful to the many celebrated artists who have participated in our Annual Competition as category jurors over the years. We offer special thanks to this year’s five distinguished jurors—each of whom has been an award-winner (or multiple award-winner) in the Annual Competition in the past.