The Pikes Peak Watercolor Society

The Pikes Peak Region, Colorado

International Watermedia XVI

August 15 - October 17, 2009, Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo,

International Watermedia XVI completed a highly successful run on October 17, 2009.

This year, we received 385 works for consideration.  The 148 submitting artists represented three continents and hailed from 29 states and provinces from throughout the United States and Canada.  Acclaimed juror, Thomas J. Owen, A.W.S. N.W.S., selected the final 80 works that were included in the exhibition and conducted a wonderful three-day workshop.  Tom selected twenty-four pieces to receive exhibition awards totaling over $3,500.  Hundreds of exhibition visitors completed ballots to vote for the People's Choice Award.  The winners were:

Gold Cash Award ($1000)
Sam Bailie, “Echo”

echo

Silver Cash Award ($750), and People's Choice Award
Cindy Brabec-King, “Cabin Cupboards”

cabin cupboards

Founders Cash Award ($250)
Frank LaLumia, “Haiku Colorado”

haiku colorado

Winsor & Newton Award
Lynn McLain, “USAF Venetian Squadron”

Golden Artists Award
Loren Yukawa, “(Huachusee) In a Small Ghost Town”

M. Graham Award
Pat San Soucie, “Blue Lace Quilt”

Airfloat Systems Award
Donald M. Harvie, “Reflections”

Jack Richeson Award #1
Elaine Daily-Birnbaum, “Sea Mist”

Jack Richeson Award #2
Nancy Stark, “Steel Shadows - End to End”

Jack Richeson Award #3
Valli Thayer McDougle, “Relationships:  Two's Company”

Canson Arches Award
Sandrine Pelissier, “Uncomic Strip”

Cheap Joe’s Award
Missi Paul, “Sunlit Glaziery”

St. Cuthbert’s Mill Award
Carol Meetze-Moates, “Old Market Place”

H.K. Holbein Award
Denise Athanas, “Jazzy Red”

Silver Brush Award
Julie Kirkland, “Stronger Than I Knew”

Ampersand Art Supply Award
Lorraine Watry, “Coasting”

Honorable Mention Certificates
Robert Mesrop, “Maine Workboat”
Anita Winter, “Decisions”
Susan Hinton, “Mien”
Valerie Larsen, “Horse Trials”
Kay Weingardt, “Little White Feather”
Jill Moring, “Red and Green”
Marcio Correa, “Afternoon Shadows”
Pat Howard, “Pike Street Flower Market”

The Founders Award honors one of the ten Pikes Peak Watercolor Society Charter Members.  This year’s honoree is Marian Busey.  Marian was born in Ohio in March 1912.  She attended the Cleveland Art School during the Great Depression and later attended Ohio State University earning a Bachelors and Masters degree in Art Teaching and Education.  She taught art for seven years in public schools in Ohio, Alaska and Colorado.  In 1952 she settled in Colorado and quickly became involved in the art community.  She is a charter member of the Arati Artists Gallery in Colorado Springs and has served as the President of the Colorado Springs Art Guild.  In 1988, she helped establish the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society.  Marian is an award-winning watercolorist and enjoys hand-pulled print making.  Her beautiful works of art continue to delight and inspire members of our community today.

The Pikes Peak Watercolor Society would like to give a special thank you to the staff of the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, in particular Karin Larkin, Caroline Mead, and Lorrie Marquez.  Thanks also to all of the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society members whose efforts produced an exciting and vivid exhibition.

CLICK HERE to see paintings of non-cash award winners.

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