Central Art Association (CIAA) is pleased to announce the awards for the 2023 Spring Art Show. Gordon Talley presented the BEST OF SHOW to Jackie Zumalt for her watercolor “Meandering Creek”.
FIRST PLACE awards Mr. Talley presented to:  Mary Bakker for her oil, “Morning Light on the Salmon River” and for her sculpture, “I’m Late! I’m Late!”; Marlene O’Neill for her acrylic, “Stagolene” and for her photograph “Hallelujah”; Jackie Zumalt for her watercolor, “Reflective Notions”; Kathryn Van Acker for her mixed media, “Geological Finds”.
Mr. Talley presented SECOND PLACE awards to: Mary Bakker for her oil, “Ascending to a New Perspective”; Rachel Brady for her acrylic, “Longhorns” and for her digital mixed media, “Ocean View ; Pearl Maxner for her watercolor, “Evelyn”; Brennan Bried for his drawing, “Melancholy Man”; Sam Perkins for his photograph, “Yesterday”.
THIRD PLACE awards went: Leah Harvey for her acrylic, “Shannon’s View”: Pearl Maxner for her watercolor, “Little Wren”; Rebecca Bailey for her drawing, “Ancient Cartography”; Kristina DeYoung for her for her photograph, “Western Larch Sunset”; and Kathryn Van Acker for her mixed media, “Geological #6”.
HONORABLE MENTIONS were awarded to Pearl Maxner for her watercolor, “Hands in the Earth”; Marlene O’Neill for her photograph, “Transversing” the Sunset”; Joy Perkins for her acrylic, “For All Seasons”; Jackie Zumalt for her watercolor, “Azalea Bloom”; Debbie Barnett for her antlered oil “The Challenger”. Ms. Barnett’s “The Challenger” was purchased by Jeff Lindsley owner of the Super 8 for the lobby. Come visit to see it.
The two Kids Choice awards went to Rachel Brady for her acrylic, “Moonlit Night” and “Longhorns”; the People’s Choice award went to Pearl Maxner for her watercolor, “Evelyn”.
Winner of the Lola Phar Raffle was Katie McClay. Marlene ONeill was Featured Artist.
CIAA thanks the Idaho County Free Press, the Clearwater Progress, the Cottonwood Chronicle, the Clearwater Tribune, the Lewis County Herald and the Grangeville Board (on courthouse lawn) who promoted the show; it thanks the judge, Gordon Talley, who gave the show value; the artists and artist workers who put up the show and all supporters who celebrated and made it a part of our community!!Many thanks to the great folks at the Super 8 for hosting the show. Thank you all!