2025 Drawings Art Competition | Winners
We’re pleased to announce the results of our 2025 Drawings Competition, which drew more than 500 entries. The Winners, Special Merit, Artistic Recognition, and Honorable Mention recipients entered from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, U.K., and 23 U.S. states. The range of styles and subjects was diverse, each piece reflecting a unique voice. We’re grateful to everyone who participated and made this competition a celebration of drawing.
1st Place: Linda Lunnon
Garden Delight, scratchboard
2nd Place: Sandra Bartels
The Silent One, pastel
3rd Place: Deb Spence
Cutlery Drawer, pastel
2025 Drawings Art Competition | Special Merit Award Recipients
Jesse Lane Face Reality, colored pencil
Helen Coulter Puppy Love, pastel
Marissa Madonna Sean – Miami, mixed media
Tracy Warner March Hare, colored pencil
Paula Williams Hunting Horn, colored pencil
Rebecca Engels Ruff Reflections, pastel
Brittany Johnson Malevolent Masquerader, scratchboard and ink
Jen Urquhart Zen, colored pencil
Megan O'Connor Sitta canadensis, colored pencil
Jon Böe Paulsen Pre-study "Nordic Summer Nights" mixed media
Giddy Richt Slipping Consciousness, colored pencil
Lynn Stephenson Inundated, colored pencil
Heather Mitchell Piercing Glance, pastel
Katie Wyke Taschuna, pastel
Andy Pelster Trappers Lake, graphite
Katherine Hester Sentient, colored pencil
Rebecca Jones (W)hole, mixed media
Bonnie Sheckter Awakenings, colored pencil
Donna Hyde Jack in the Leaves, colored pencil
Ghazaleh Naderian Portrait of Granny, graphite
Arlene Steinberg Salsa, colored pencil
Heathyrre Kautz Freya in Repose, pastel
Nancy Jacey A Bright Future Lies Ahead, colored pencil
Katy Amini Ruko, watercolor and pencil
Sarah Perry Monarch, pastel
Galal Ramadan Dreamer's Realm!, colored pencil
Louise Hancox Silent Bond, pastel
Scott Krohn Fighting For Attention, scratchboard
Dimitrina Kutriansky The Poetry of Dusk, charcoal
Sonja Jones That's a Stretch, scratchboard
Debra Yaun Turtle Dance, colored pencil
Dimitrina Kutriansky Turning Point, graphite
Rachel Harris My Island Home (black currawong), mixed media
Gregory DiNapoli 23rd and 5th, pencil
Kristy Ren Harry Potter, charcoal
Kati Graue Voice of Africa, colored pencil
Helena Cocentino CARCAÇA, graphite
Robyn Bromham Mbizi, scratchboard
Lee Farley The Road Less Traveled, scratchboard
Paul Beckett Solitude, ink
Jenna Hestekin Equinox, scratchboard
Kathy Conroy Florida Panther, scratchboard
Maryam Fardinfard Strength in the Light, pastel
Tatiana Roulin Foggy Night, pastel @tatroulin
2025 Drawings Art Competition | Artistic Recognition Award Recipients
John Suh Mrs. Byun, pastel
Krista Oremus Magnolia In Repose, colored pencil
Annika Schmitt Elowen, colored pencil
Tanya Finch The Best Friend, graphite
Felicity Franks Fierce Love, pastel
Helen Turkdogan An Undeniable Bond, colored pencil
Neva Hurley Creamsicle Iris in the Rain, pastel
Lorraine Pichugin Vincent Street Bridge, mixed media
Jo Groves Mandarin and Water Reflections, pastel
Darell Windjack Vintage Bottles, colored pencil
Carina Imbrogno Paula and Bessie, graphite
Dave Wicks The Market, mixed media
Katherine Charlton Bindi, colored pencil
Kimberly Raboin Wings of Renewal, colored pencil
Nick Reys From Our Ruins, Pt. I, graphite
Christie Rodgers Tui, colored pencil
John Hanley Emergence II, graphite penci
Stacey Sherman Blue Benn, colored pencil
Shana Bowes Corporate Ladder, mixed media
Anna Abramskaya Sunbeam, colored pencil
Pauline Stuart My Little Ray of Sunshine, colored pencil
Linda Metzger Murray, colored pencil
Robert Sena Alto Sax, colored pencil
Roseline Houle Jusqu'à Ton Dernier Soufle, graphite
Robyn Bromham African Painted Dog, pastel
Elle France Pears, pastel
Rachel Allison Consider the Shoulders that Carry You, pencil
Stacey Betts Wellfleet, colored pencil
Holly Cannon Respite from the Heat, scratchboard
Debb Bates Gary, charcoal
Catherine Frey Murphy Held Safe, colored pencil
Marya Lehman Fresh Tracks, pencil
Xinyi Liu A Path to Afterlife: Dawn at the Beach, oil
Holly Cannon Winter Moose, scratchboard
Deborah Brosen Ram Tough, scratchboard
Stacey Barge Quiet Concern, colored pencil
Elizabeth Fries Black Dog, pastel
2025 Drawings Art Competition | Honorable Mention Award Recipients
Tracy Shaw (Rehman) Golden Glory, colored pencil
Victoria Twomey Little Yellow Messenger, mixed media
Nancy Wolitzer Bryant Park: Winter Romance, scratchboard
Krista Oremus Oh, Baby Baby!, colored pencil
Nicola Goss You Found Me, colored pencil
Wayne Chunat Woody, Silverpoint
Khin Vernice Ohiman The Gatekeeper, oil
Michelle Rapley Silver Bit, white charcoal
Rijuta Gaulkar Autumnal, mixed media
Ayla Yesilmen The Ghost of the Mountains, mixed media
Aaron Krone Stepping Stones, graphite
Jane Wilkes Making Friends, graphite
Brian Binder Perseverance, mixed media
Nancy R. Chalut Ginger Rogers, graphite
Susan Penfold Flow and Form on the Torrens, pastel
Linn Wong Hampstead Heath, pen and ink
Rochelle Oberholser I Yam What I Yam, colored pencil
Lisa Norman Pride, scratchboard with ink
Brandy Johnson Fish On! graphite
Semire Akyazi At the Bottom of the Wall, pastel