Art Highlights from the VFAA

2010 Artist of the Year is an opportunity for artists to gather recognition (and award) for participation in the display of their latest art creations at the monthly meetings. Juried by our speaker of the month. At year's end, accumulated points determine a cash award for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

June - 1st place, Pam O'Neil - Acrylic and watercolor blend, 2nd place, Jan Key - Digital collage, 3rd place, Dale Alcocer - charcoal portrait

May - 1st place, Dean Rogers - color pencil, 2nd place, David Chase - Digital enhanced photo, 3rd place, Jeannie DeHaan - watercolor.

Haskew Challenge, April 28, 2010 - Winner: Vera Thornton

April - 1st place, Dale Alcocer - oil, 2nd place, Barb Weisenberg - watercolor, 3rd place, Pat Bombach - oil.

March - 1st place, Dale Alcocer - oil painting, 2nd place, Mary Bajcz - fabric wall hanging, 3rd place, Barb Weisenberg - watercolor.

February - 1st place, Mary Bajcz - fabric wall hanging, 2nd place, Gary Dykstra - oil landscape, 3rd place, Patricia Mobley - watercolor.

January - 1st place, Linda Onderko - collage, 2nd place, Art Dowell - plein aire painting, 3rd place, Kathy Fish - print, and Linda Onderko - collage.

Artist of the Year Results, 2009: Louise Azzoli !  2nd place, Dean Rogers, 3rd place, Barb Weisenberg

October 2009 - 1st place, Mary Bajcz - fiber, 2nd place, Barb Weisenberg - watercolor, 3rd place, Kathy Fish - print/collograph.  Suzy Haskew Challenge for the theme, Harmony, winner was Barb Weisenberg - another watercolor landscape.

September 2009 - 1st place, Kathy Fish - pastel, 2nd place, Dean Rogers - pencil, 3rd place, Dorothy Koliba, watercolor.

August 2009 - 1st place, Dean Rogers - pencil, 2nd place, Louise Azzoli - multimedia, 3rd place, Barb Weisenberg, watercolor.

July 2009 - 1st place - Louise Azzoli - pastel, 2nd place - Louise Azzoli - pastel,3rd place - Gerry Greene - acrylic

June 2009 - 1st, Gerry Greene, 2nd, Candy Brancik, and 3rd, tying, Candy Brancik and Louise Azzoli.