2024 ANNUAL SHOW RESULTS
DFA would like to thank everyone who entered and compliment all on the beauty and quality of the entries. We appreciate your support.
BEST IN SHOW 2024 – “Winter Pastures,” watercolor by Anita Winter
WINNERS IN THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES
OIL/ACRYLIC
First Place – “Mars and Ed” by Garris Flebbe
2nd – “The Pair” by Susan Humphrey
3rd – “Mitts at Dawn” by Lisa Fairbank
Sponsor Award – “Remote Sunrise” by Helen Pemberton
WATERCOLOR
1st Place – “So Much Fun” by Judy Chapman
2nd – “Overgrown” by Robert LaRose
3rd – “Sneffles” by Anita Winter
Sponsor Award – “Miles” by Mary Bolig
Sponsor Award – “Our Little Amy” by Kathryn Hiney
Sponsor Award – “Silent Night” by B. J. McKinney
PASTEL
1st Place – “Between Heaven and Earth” by Hazel Monzingo
2nd – “Kaya” by Deborah Bairunas
3rd – “Surf and Turf” by Jean Munro
MIXED MEDIA
1st Place – “Moving the Herd” by Susan Humphrey
2nd – “Mira” by Deborah Bairunas
3rd – “Love Runs Through” by Jean Munro
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place – “Durango-Silverton RR” by Penny Heuscher
2nd – “Smokin’ Hot Bronc” by Pat Sloss
3rd – “Waiting to Work” by Twna Douglas
Sponsor Award – “Venice Canal” by Lisa Kribbs
STUDENT/NOVICE
Merit Award – “Woodpecker Tree” by Julie Anne Helmick
Merit Award – “Venice Canal” by Lisa Kribbs
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2023 ANNUAL SHOW RESULTS
Best Of Show: “REACH,” Drawing by Sheryl Williams
WINNERS OF THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES
OIL/ACRYLIC:
1st – “Distant Mountain” by Helen Pemberton
2nd – “Mt. Lamborn Paonia” by Jeane Munro
3rd – “Rocky Mountain National Park” by Dione Holt
Honorable Mention – “Spires” by Helen Pemberton
PASTEL:
1st – “Canyon Magic” by Jean Munro
2nd – “Friends” by Suki Elisha Strong
3rd – “A Bridge in Austin” by Hazel Monzingo
OPEN MEDIA:
1st – “Three Horses”, ceramic wall plaque by Pepper Foley
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2nd – “Anyone You Know”, digital painting by Susan Humphrey
3rd – “Peony Time”, collage by Danielle Carre’
Honorable Mention – “Cool Cat”, collage by Danielle Carre’
DRAWING:
1st – “Enrico” by Sheryl Williams
2nd – “Indigo” by Pepper Foley
3rd – “Samuel” by Tom Wells
PHOTOGRAPHY:
1st – “Salty” by Susan Humphrey
2nd – “West Elk Reflections” by Don Chapman
3rd – “My Mountain” by Linda Love
WATER MEDIA:
1st – “Trouble Comes in Threes” by Judy Chapman
2nd – “Beach Architects” by Dani Tupper
3rd – “The Elder” by Suki Elisha Strong
Honorable Mentions:
“Yellow Rose” by Susan Blackstock
“Grand Mesa Vista” by Dani Tupper
“Ghost Ranch N.M.” by Don McFadden
“Back Side of Needlerock” by B.J. McKinney
“Roaring Fork River” by Dione Holt
STUDENT/NOVICE:
Merit Award – “Hummingbirds”, acrylic by Rylee Kitzmiller
Merit Award – “Bright Still Life”, watercolor by Stephanie Nickel
Merit Award – “National Monument in the Morning”, acrylic by Kayla Mullen Brewer
Thanks to all who entered. The quality of work this year was exceptional!
PREVIOUS SHOWS
2022 SHOW RESULTS
Best Of Show: “Silver Fox,” Drawing by Sheryl Williams
Winners of the Various Categories
Oil/Acrylic
1st Place – “She’s Mine” by Doris Hubbell
2nd Place – “American Outlaws” by Doris Hubbell
3rd Place – “Geometry, Color, & Power” by JoAnne Rauschkolb
Sponsor Award: “Winter Squall” by Jean Munro
Pastel
1st Place -“Chicken Out” by Suki Elisha Strong
2nd Place -“Abandoned Still” by Suki Elisha Strong
3rd Place -“Dominguez Canyon” by Jean Munro
Sponsor Award: “Redlands Blue” by Suki Elisha Strong
Drawing
1st Place -“Release” by Sheryl Williams
2nd Place – “Cat Of Many Colors” by Mendy Anderson
3rd Place – “Henry” by Tom Wells
Sponsor Award: “After A Nice Flight” by Judy Campbell
Water Media
1st Place -“Homestead” by Anita Winter
2nd Place – “Beach Fun” by B.J. McKinney
3rd Place -“Peonies” by Anita Winter
Sponsor Award: “Prepare For Landling” by Jodine Broscovak
Open Media
1st Place -“Red Sky In The Morning” by Denny McNeil
2nd Place -“Resilience” by Virginia Blackstock
3rd Place -“Bison In His Winter Coat” by Linda Aubery
Sponsor Award: “Seeking Happy Balance” by Denny McNeil
Photography:
1st Place – “Sneffel’s Autumn” by Nolan Thornberry
2nd Place- “First Snow, Park City, UT” by Kyle Hewitt
3rd Place- “Lake Irwin, CO” by Penny Heuscher
Sponsor Award: “Color Sketch of Sandhill Cranes” by Linda Aubery
Student/ Novice
3 Merit Awards:“Red Cross” by Lilly Christensen
“Denim” by Cayden Matuszak
“Still Grounded” by Kyle Burt
Thank you to all 41 exhibitors who brought superb quality works of art to make this show a success!
2021 SHOW RESULTS
Best Of Show – “Sunny Afternoon in Spain”-Watercolor by Stephanie Rody
Oil/Acrylic
Honorable Mentions:
“Free Spirits” oil by Debra Bradley
“Pont Saint Michel” oil by Susan Jochum
3rd Place – “Healing Waters” oil by William Althoff
2nd Place – “Squall on the Divide” oil by Jean Munro
1rst Place – “Buck Creek Basin” oil by Sheryl Williams
3D
3rd Place – “Aristocat” Sculpture by Debra Bradley
2nd Place – “Bronze Angel with Heart” wall hanging by Daphna Russell
1rst Place – “Chasing Horses” Sculpture by Daphna Russell
Water Media
Honorable Mentions:
“Bee Dancing” by R. Joyce Helm
“Lighting the Way” by Kathryn Hiney
3rd Place – “Cliff Palace” by Robert La Rose
2nd Place – “Updated Technology” by Stephanie Rody
1rst Place -“A Life in Bloom” by Virginia Blackstock
Open Media:
Honorable Mention
“Early Bird” pastel by Jean Munro
Sponsor Award:
“Exotic” Alcohol Ink by Jana Gray Adams
3rd Place -“Rooster” weathered wood/mixed media by Denny McNeill
2nd Place -“Foxie” drawing by Pat Sloss
1rst Place -“Reflections” mixed media by Susan Humphrey
Photography:
Honorable Mentions:
“Beautiful San Juans” by Susan Humphrey
“Mystic Indian” by Bonnie Thompson
Sponsor Award:
“Elysian” by Betsy Botsford
3rd Place- “Red Aspen” by Rick Jones
2nd Place- “Red Mountain Creek” by Rick Jones
1rst Place – “Big Horn Ram Overlooking the Canyon” by Jon Dunn
2020 ANNUAL SHOW RESULTS
Best of Show: “Danseuse” by Sheryl Williams
Open Media. 3rd place “Paphiopedilum #4 by Joann Rosenbaum. 2nd place “Crayola Forest” by Meredith K Pratt. 1rst place “Glory” by Linda Aubrey
Oil/Acrylic. 3rd place “Welcome” by H.C. Pemberton. 2nd place “Aspen Ridge” by H.C. Pemberton. 1rst place “Rock Creek Run” by Beth Taylor
Watercolor. 3rd place “Jesse” by Dani Tupper. 2nd place “Orange Sunset” by Robert La Rose 1rst place ” Black Canyon Sunrise at Noon” by Robert La Rose
3 Dimensional. 3rd place “Fat and Happy” clay sculpture by Debra Bradley. 2nd place “Hey Diddle” altered book by Linda Aubrey. 1rst place “Golden Boy” clay sculpture by Daphna Russell
Photography. “3rd place “Heceta Lighthouse” by Joe Rosenbaum. 2nd place “On the Wings of Poetry” by Deiter Heinrich. 1st place “Morning in the Aspens” by Susan Humphrey
Students. 3rd place “Beautiful Flowers” by Josie Farmer. 2nd place “Happy Trees” by Morgan Farmer. “1rst place “Make a Wish” by Leah Shae Farmer
Honorable Mentions. “A Break in the Clouds” watercolor by Cheri Isgreen.
“Beloved Injured Pelican,” watercolor by Virginia Blackstock.
“Bike in Rome, watercolor by Sheryl Williams.
“Eggcellent,” alcohol ink by Anastasia Kenner.
“My Painting,” acrylic by Linda Aubrey.
“Mountain Highlights,” oil/acrylic by Beth Taylor.
“Annadurna Sanctuary,” photography by Joe Rosenbaum.
“Blue Bird,” by student Morgan Farmer
Sponsor Awards. Impessionz Gallery Cedaredge – “Iris Majesty,” Photography by Deiter Heinrich.
Diane St Peter Photographer – “San Juan Sunset,” photography by Susan Humphrey.
Alpine Bank – “Studebaker Show Car,” watercolor by Robert La Rose.