Society of Washington Artists (SWA) is co-hosting an art show for the holiday season. During the month of December, The Art at the Cave in Downtown Vancouver, Washington. There are three categories this year: oil and acrylic on canvas, watercolor, and acrylic on paper, and all other mediums. There were 132 submissions and 100 were juried into an exhibition at the Art at the Cave Gallery for December.
The artwork was Juried by Kathi Rick of the Art at the Cave Gallery. At the awards presentation on Saturday, December 4th, Kathi gave a talk of how she chose the artwork to be displayed and how she determined who would win the awards. First, second, third, and two honorable mentions were awarded for each of the three categories as well as Best In Show and Wanda Brewster Award (first-time award) Cash prizes and certificates were presented to each of the award winners.
If you have a moment, stop by the Art at the Cave Gallery at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, Washington before December 31st and see this great exhibit. You can also view all the artwork submitted online on our home page. You can purchase your favorite piece in our shop.
Kathi Ricks discussed the factors that went into the award decision-making process.
AWARDS
Best in Show
Space Between by Janus Innes - SOLD
The Wanda Brewster Award
The Trio of Landscape Paintings by Mel McRobert - "McNeil Trail", "Mt. Washington", and "Summer Evening"
Oil and Acrylics on Canvas
First Place
Fredrick Jones - "The Vigil" - SOLD
Second Place
Gina Kendall - "A Loving Bond"
Third Place
-John Turley - "Birth" SOLD, "The Second Chakra", and "Road to Golgotha"
Honorable Mentions
Elaine Evans - "Tree of Life"
Denise Clark Weston "Rocks at Embarcadero" at Newport, Oregon
Watercolor and Acrylics on Paper
First Place
Susan Marmolejo Kipp - "Jalapeno Peeper"
Second Place
Diana Thewlis - "Covid Nightmare"
Third Place
Janice Tracy - "Fiery Furnace II"
Honorable Mentions
Tao Zhou - "Waiting to Board"
Joan Giddings Turley - "Moonglow"
All Other Mediums
First Place
Richard Helmick - "Bea" Not for Sale
Second Place
Liz Walker - "The Summer Knows"
Third Place
Katey Sandy - "A Breakthrough"
Honorable Mentions
Diane Hurst - "Bird's Eye View"
Gail Hasket - "Subtle Tree"
