WSNC 2018 Annual Juried Exhibition Awards
Juror: Iain Stewart
October 7 - November 16, 2018
Florence Thomas Art School,10 S. Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC, 28694
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Place and Memorial Awards
| Award | Name | Painting Title |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST PLACE AWARD | David Stickel | Lights, Camera, Reflection |
| SECOND PLACE AWARD | Charles Sharpe | Paintscape |
| THIRD PLACE AWARD | Gary Nemcosky | Valerie #3 |
| FOURTH PLACE AWARD | Ryan Fox | Elemental Prayers- Nepal |
| FIFTH PLACE AWARD | Kathy Gagnon | Iris |
| PAST PRESIDENT AWARD | Joseph Lahita | Chillin' on Sunset Beach NC |
| SIGNATURE MEMBER AWARD | Laura Poss | Rainy Day in Manhattan |
| GEORGIA A. NEWTON MEMORIAL AWARD |
Nancy Taylor | Waiting for the Thaw |
| FOUNDING MEMBER KANEKO (CONNIE) M CNEILL MEMORIAL AWARD |
Christine S Walker | Out of the Woods |
| SALLY LAMBRECHT MEMORIAL AWARD | Anthony Pfohl | Curiosity |
| SALLIE T. GRIFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD | Marietta Smith | Pine Color |
| JACK NEWTON MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EMERGING ARTIST |
Kae Wright | Here Comes The Sun |
| EASTERN REGION AWARD | Karen Van Gamper | Swirling Rapids |
| CENTRAL REGION AWARD | Bonnie J Becker | Five O'Clock Shadow |
| WESTERN REGION AWARD | Martha Moore | Stone Bridge |
| PERMANENT COLLECTION PURCHASE | Lyudmila Tomova | Young Violinist |
"Starts of Spring" by Peggy Saparito
Merchandise Awards
| Award | Name | Painting Title |
|---|---|---|
| CHEAP JOE'S ART STUFF MERCHANDISE AWARD | Georgia Mason | Riotous Wild Garden |
| WINSOR & NEWTON AWARD | William West | Lincoln 57 Retired |
| JACK RICHESON AWARD | Lyudmila Tomova | Young Violinist |
| JACK RICHESON AWARD | Pegi Barnes-Sharp | Get Your Pink On |
| JACK RICHESON AWARD | Alexis Lavine | Red Light |
| GOLDEN ARTIST COLORS AWARD | Diane Seifart | Fresh Finds |
| STRATHMORE ARTIST PAPER AWARD | Roger Tatum | The Old Dairy Farm |
| HOLBEIN ARTIST MATERIALS AWARD | Susan Schuhmacher | Halcyon Heights |
| HOLBEIN ARTIST MATERIALS AWARD | Ann Vasilik | Montevideo |
| CREATIVE CATALYST PRODUCTIONS AWARD | Jay DeChesere | Thai Wisdom |
| CREATIVE CATALYST PRODUCTIONS AWARD | Jo Ann Pippin | Sale in the Veggie Aisle |
"Taking A Break In Honfleur" by Barbara Rohde
Other Accepted Entries
| Name | Painting Title |
|---|---|
| John Anderson | Glass Rainbow |
| Lynne Anderson | Ship Wreck |
| Beth Bale | Window Seat |
| Lynette Bettini | Palmetto Swamp |
| Gail Black | Celestial Bodies |
| Jean Blackmer | The Rebirth of Ephesus |
| Allan Butt | Charlotte Skyline from Matheson Ave. |
| Lynn Callahan | Chaneling Rodin |
| Tonya Canipe | Phone Booth Meltdown |
| Pamela Haddock | There on the rocks |
| Dave Hart | White-breasted Nuthatch |
| Suzanne Hetzel | Winded |
| Ken Hobson | Brisk Walk |
| JJ Jiang | Golden Moment |
| Cathy Klopfenstein | Key West Lighthouse |
| Dixie Leibert | French Artist |
| Donny Luke | Montreal Street Scene |
| Edward Macomber | Race to the turn |
| Martha Mauney | Peonies |
| Joanna McKethan | Grooves |
| Carol Meetze-Moates | The Boss |
| Ulli Misegades | Models |
| Judy Mizell | Dis-connected |
| Cynthia Moser | Morning Pickup |
| Ellen Newman | Pescadores |
| Nancy Paden | Morning Sentinel |
| Tesh Parekh | Ropes |
| Bailey Phelps | Sharing Time |
| Kristin Pierce | Peck of Peppers |
| Eng Pua | Angkor Statue 22 |
| Brenda Riggins | Blue Eyes |
| Barbara Rohde | Taking A Break In Honfleur |
| Ann Rubino | Nautical Display |
| Veronica Samuel | Sisters |
| Norie Sanchez | Salvadoran girl |
| Peggy Saporito | Stars of Spring |
| John Schwartz | St. John's |
| Sook Sienkiewicz | Come Home Safe |
| Claire Simpson-Jones | Rooted to the Earth |
| Zan Thompson | Small Town |
| Jennie Tomlin | Mission in Carmel |
| Eileen Tullner | Feeding Frenzy |
| Bobby Wiltshire | The Boat Ella View |
| Marie Casado Woodbridge | Marou |
"Five O'Clock Shadow" by Bonnie J Becker
New Signature Members
| Pegi Barnes-Sharp | Gail Black |
| Jean Blackmer | Cathy Klopfenstein |
| Tesh Parekh | JoAnn Pippin |
| Diane Seifert | Jennie Tomlin |
| Marie Casado Woodbridge |
Signature Members Achieving Silver Status
| Bonnie J. Becker | Pamela Haddock |
| Martha Moore | Gary Nemcosky |
| Nancy Paden | Bailey Phelps |
| Sook Sienkiewicz | Claire Simpson-Jones |
| Roger Tatum |
Signature Members Achieving Gold Status
| Karen Van Gamper |
Signature Members Achieving Master Status
| Martha Smith Brooks | < td> Betty Brown|
| Jeffrey Jakub | Dixie Leibert |
| Joanna McKethan | Judy Rider |
| David Stickel | Ann Vasilik |
"Golden Moment" by JJ Jiang
ART IN EDUCATION AWARD - Sponsored by Cheap Joe's Art
Stuff ($2500) and
Skyline Membership Corporation
($2500)
Amber Dillingham
Ashe County High School
Katherine Greene
Ashe County High School
Jill Gambill
Ashe County Middle School,
Elizabeth Lauer
Blue Ridge Elementary School,
Ashe County
Jorena Sparks
Mountain View Elementary School,
Ashe County
Callie Lewis
Westwood Elementary
School, Ashe County
Shelley Williams
Sparta Elementary School, Alleghany County
Sherry Maines
Glade Creek Elementary School, Alleghany County
Alison Lewis
Piney Creek Elementary School,
Alleghany County
WSNC Workshop Teacher Scholarship for Art Teacher
Amber Dillingham
Ashe County High School
"Brisk Walk" by Ken Hobson
Traveling Exhibition Selected Artists
| Lynne Anderson Pegi Barnes-Sharp Bonnie J Becker Lynette Bettini Jean Blackmer Kathy Gagnon Pamela Haddock Suzanne Hetzel Cathy Klopfenstein Joseph Lahita Dixie Leibert | Donny Luke Edward Macomber Georgia Mason Joanna McKethan Carol Meetze-Moates Cynthia Moser Nancy Paden Tesh Parekh Bailey Phelps Kristin Pierce Jo Ann Pippin |
Barbara Rohde Ann Rubino Susan Schuhmacher Diane Seifart Sook Sienkiewicz Nancy Taylor Zan Thompson Karen Van Gamper Ann Vasilik Christine S Walker William West |
"Get Your Pink On" by Pegi Barnes-Sharp