April 2023 Portrait Competition
Winners
1st Place Janine Helton, "Everthing Nice," Watercolor, 16"x14" | Instagram: @janineheltonartworks
2nd Place Tim Bennett, "George," Acrylics, 8.5"x11" | Instagram: @timbennettartist
3rd Place Paula Prentice, "Self Portrait," Pencil, 8"x9.4" | Instagram: @paradoxis50
Special Merit Awards
Richard Jolley, "Candelight," Oil, 16"x20" |Instagram: @rkjolleyart
Ellen Strack, "Sister Love," Watercolor, 14"x16" | Instagram: @ellenstrackart
Nancy Walker, "In the Green," Oil, 10"x13" | Instagram: @nancywalkerart
Ivonne Waissmann, "Beautiful Life," Mixed Media, 30”x40” | Instagram: @Ivonnemixmedia
Justin White, "That I'm Not a Mistake," Oil, 12"x9" | Instagram: @justinwhiteartist
Honorable Mentions
Brad Heckman, "Portrait of Mohsen Shekari," Acrylic, 8.5"x11" | Instagram: @hecksign
Lauren Hollick, "David Blue Fluorescent ," Colored Pencil, 7"x10" | Instagram: @lhollickartist
Kathryn Ikle, "Self Portrait," Charcoal, 20"x20.5" | Instagram: @iklecreativedesigns
Jenny Ink, "Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner," Mixed Media, 16"x20" | Instagram: @paintedladystudiojennyink
Heather Kim, "Not Your Fantasy," Spray paint and oil, "56.75"x72" | Instagram: @heather.renee.young.kim
Casey Klahn, "Mallory on Zoom," Pastel, 12"x8.25" | Instagram: @caseyklahn
Dolli Melaine, "Pete," Acrylic, 36"x24" | Instagram: @dollimelaine
Guy Munsch, "At the Wedding," Watercolor, 16"x20" | Instagram: @guy_munsch
Margaret O'Brien Baker, "A 3-Year Soul Journey with Great Grandma Catherine Nee Dowling," Oil, 36"x24" | Instagram: @maggiebaker1967
Victoria Twomey, "Departure," Mixed Media, 18"x24" | Instagram: @victoria_twomey_art