2017 PSSC Show Award Winners

Browse the beautiful artwork of the winners at our 8th PSSC Member's Exhibiton!

Morning showers by Joe Mancuso

Best of Show

The Last Ride by Otto Sturcke

1st Place Gold

Still Life by Dori Dewberry

2nd Place Gold

Diane by Kim Gardner

3rd Place Gold

The Red Coat by Lupe Backe

Honorable Mention Gold

Avalon Anchorage Casino by David Dixon

Honorable Mention Gold

Hidden Waterfall by Michal Artal

Honorable Mention Gold

Moonstone Morning by Bob Barret

1st Place Silver Landscape

Path to the Beach by Patricia Hershberg

2nd Place Silver Landscape

Creek in Autumn by Anna Yu

3rd Place Silver Landscape

Evening by Julia Stepro

Honorable Mention Silver Landscape

Golden Rocks at the Sea by Linda Melber

Honorable Mention Silver Landscape

Afternoon Light Near Point Reyes by Bob Barret

Honorable Mention Silver Landscape

SoulFood by Marj Lightle

1st Place Silver Portrait and Figure

Stan by Bonny Botello

2nd Place Silver Portrait and Figure

Pitcher Parade by Betsy Miller

1st Place Silver Still Life and Floral

The Ben Hur Horse by Eva Muchnick

1st Place Silver Animal and Wildlife

Sonoma Glow by Dave Wolfram

1st Place Miniature

Monterey Boats by Mike Ishikawa

2nd place Miniature

Mist Over LA by Michal Artal

3rd Place Miniature

Courage in Profile by Gayle Uyehara

Honorable Mention Miniature

Ladies at Lunch by Marj Lightle

Honorable Mention Miniature

Colors of India by Claudia Ryan

1st Place Novice

Pears at First Light by Claudia Ryan

3rd Place Novice

2016 PSSC Show Award Winners

These are our Member Show Winners for 2016. Thank you to Alain PIcard for judging the show and choosing our winners!

Congratulations to all the artists who participated in this beautiful show!

Monterrey Dunes by David Wolfram

Best of Show - GOLD - Alain Picard Award

Danielle in Green by Donna Yeager

GOLD - Richard McKinley Award

Winter Shadows by Fran Nichols

GOLD - Doug Dawson Award

City Shadows by Dori Dewberry

GOLD - Desmond O'Hagen Award

Portrait of Antonio by Morgan Kari

GOLD - Sally Strand Award

Far Sighted by Joan Sanders

GOLD - Elizabeth Mowry Award

Taos Noon by JeanMarie Zimmerman

MINIATURE - Dakota Art Traveler Box Award

Cana Flower by Vickie Sekits

MINIATURE - U-Art Sanded Pastel Paper Award

Dusk in Pismo by Mike Ishikawa

MINIATURE - Jack Richeson Certificate Award

Solitary Motion by Dori Dewberry

MINIATURE - Jack Richeson Certificate Award

Deglett Palms Indio by JeanMarie Zimmerman

MINIATURE - Ampersand Pastel Boards Award

A Strand of Pacific by Karen Lutrell

SILVER - Landscape/Interior- Great American Pastels Award

Tuscan Gold by Virginia Kamhi

SILVER - Landscape/Interior - Terry Ludwig Pastels Award

The Old Swimming Hole by Patricia Hershberg

SILVER - Landscape/Interior - Jack Richeson Certificate Award

Autumn Splendor by Debra Garrison

SILVER - Landscape/Interior - Mahon Pastel Box Award

Pier Plaza Sunset by Larry Manning

SILVER - Landscape/Interior - U-Art Pastel Paper Award

Katsuko by Peggy West

SILVER - Portrait & Figure - Alan Picard Video & Girauld Pastel Award

Lilie's Beauty by Michelle Aplin

SILVER - Still Life & Floral - Diane Townsend & Rembrant Pastel Award

Cowgirl by Marlene Delugish

SILVER - Animal & Wildlife - Rembrandt Pastels Award

Steppin Out by Marj Lightle

SILVER - Abstract & Non-Objective - Pan Pastels Award

2015 PSSC Show Award Winners

Here is a look at the 2015 Member's Exhibition award winners. The categories were Gold, Silver and Miniatures. There were Best of Show awards for the Gold and Silver categories plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd places and honorable mentions for every category. Congratulations to all the winners! Enjoy!

GOLD Category - Best of Show

Donna Yeager, "Summer Heat"

GOLD Category - 1st Place

Lupe Backe, "Defiant"

GOLD Category - 2nd Place

Mike Ishikawa, "November at Rock Creek"

GOLD Category - 3rd Place

Dori Dewberry, "Any Given Morning"

GOLD Category - Honorable Mention

David Wolfram, "Lunada Canyon Revisited;"

GOLD Category - Honorable Mention

Catherine Cunningham, "Springtime, Yosemite Creek;"

GOLD Category - Honorable Mention

Fran Nichols,"Aspen Glow"

GOLD Category - Honorable Mention

Mary Pichette, "The River"

SILVER Category - Best of Show

Melody Allen, "Sunset Cliffs"

SILVER Category - Landscape 1st Place

Suzanne Kuuskmae, "Road from Mirror Lake, Yosemite"

SILVER Category - Landscape 2nd Place

Anna Yu, "Tree in Winter"

SILVER Category - Landscape 3rd Place

Rose Ash, "Santa Cruz Cliffs"

SILVER Category - Landscape Honorable Mention

Paula Brown, Kapoho Sunrise"

SILVER Category - Landscape Honorable Mention

Nancy Veits, "Corn Crib #2"

SILVER Category - Seascape/Cityscape 1st Place

Larry Manning, "Kekaha Kauai Sunrise"

SILVER Category - Seascape/Cityscape 2nd Place

Paula Somma, "Heaven's Palette"

SILVER Category - Seascape/Cityscape 3rd Place

Karen Luttrell, "My Venice"

SILVER Category - Figurative/Animals 1st Place

Eva Muchnick, "Cali in the Afternoon"

SILVER Category - Figurative/Animals 2nd Place

Ted Otis, "Lily Drawing with Violet"

SILVER Category - Figurative/Animals 3rd Place

Jessica Zerga, "Buddy"

SILVER Category - Still Life/Abstract 1st Place

Kim Gardner, "Shine On"

SILVER Category - Still Life/Abstract 2nd Place

Karen Luttrell, "A Rose is a Rose is a..."

SILVER Category - Still Life/Abstract 3rd Place

Joan S. Sanders, "Pensive in Pastel"

MINIATURE Category - 1st Place

Kathleen Weil, "El Segundo Watertower"

MINIATURE Category - 2nd Place

Jean Choi, "Highway 6"

MINIATURE Category - 3rd Place

David Wolfram, "Foxen Canyon Variations #5"

MINIATURE Category - Honorable Mention

Mike Ishikawa, "Quiet STreet"

MINIATURE Category - Honorable Mention

Margaret Lindsey, "End of Day"

We would like to have clearer images of the winning artwork and so would like to ask the award winners to send me pictures of their artwork. I will add these to the gallery so everyone can have a better look at all the beautiful art. Please email these directly to me here. Thanks!

Lupe

2014 PSSC Show Award Winners

Here are a few of the PSSC Member show award winners!

Mirror Meadow by Dori Dewberry

Best of Show

Marla Baggetta Awards

Boreal by Anna Yu

2nd Place in Miniatures

Marla Baggetta Awards

At the Pearl by Marj Lightle

First Place in Miniatures

Marla Baggetta Awards

Back Alley by Kathleen Weil

2nd Place

Marla Baggetta Awards

The Letter by Sally Strand

1st Place

Marla Baggetta Awards

Brush Strokes from Heaven by Paula Somma

2nd Place in Miniatures for Popular Choice Awards

3rd Place in Miniatures for Marla Baggetta Awards

Pink Verve by Joan Sanders

Honorable Mention

Marla Baggetta Awards

Blue Moon Bull by Lynn Attig

3rd Place in Figurative/Animal for Popular Choice

Abandoned on 395 by Mike Ishikawa

2nd Place in Seascapes/Cityscapes

Popular Choice Awards

Broken by Mike Ishikawa

1st Place in Miniatures

Popular Choice Awards

Autumn Afternoon by Pat Hershberg

Honorable Mention in Landscapes

Popular Choice Awards

Waterford and Eggs by Karen Luttrell

3rd Place in Still Life/ Abstract

Popular Choice Awards

When Poppies Bloom by Marion Wong

3rd Place in Minatures

Popular Choice Awards

Moonlight Reflection by David Dixon

1st Place in Seascapes/Cityscapes

Popular Choice Awards

Partners in Crime by David Dixon

1st Place in Figurative/Animal

Popular Choice Awards

Salem Harbor Evening

3rd Place in Seascapes/Cityscapes

Popular Choice Awards

Road to Haut Baran,France by Sue Kuuskmae

3rd Place in Landscapes

Popular Choice Awards

Serenity at Tomalis Bay by Jean Choi

Honorable Mention

Marla Baggetta Awards

A Moment to Reflect by Kim Gardner

1st Place in Landscapes

Popular Choice Awards

A Rainy Day by Kim Gardner

1st Place in Still Life/Abstract

Popular Choice Awards

Dancer by Carolyn Buchman

3rd Place in Figurative/Animal

Popular Choice Awards

Blue Skies by Margaret Lindsey

2nd Place in Landscape

Popular Choice Awards

Napa Morning by David Wolfram

3rd Place

Marla Baggetta Awards

Stroll to Cabot Resort by Marlene Zuvich

2nd Place in Figurative/Animal

Popular Choice Awards

Tree of Life by Catherine Cunningham

2nd Place in Still Life/ Abstract

Popular Choice Awards

If you received an award in this show for any category, please send me a photo of your winning artwork and I will include it in the gallery. Send it to Lupe, thanks!